Fundamentals of Radio Communication

What does the acronym RF stand form, in reference to radio-related…

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Quantum Physics

“I think it is safe to say that no one understands quantum…

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Radio Circuits

(a) Crystal radio. (b) Modulated RF at antenna. (c) Rectified RF at…

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Free Space Path Loss Calculator

This calculator calculates the free space loss, given the distance, frequency, and gain, between two antennas.

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High-Reliability Circuits

Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze relay…

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Link Budget Calculator

A Link Budget puts into account all gains and losses a signal goes through in a system as it is transmitted. The calculator calculates the power of the received signal given amplifier and antenna gains, and medium loss.

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Special-purpose Diodes

Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…

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Design Project: Radio Transmitter

Research the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) guidelines on…

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Principles of Radio

One of the more fascinating applications of electricity is in the…

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Series and Parallel Component Equivalent Values

Series and Parallel Resistances     Series and Parallel…

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Si Lab - Full-wave Bridge Rectifier With Output Filtering

In this hands-on semiconductor experiment, build an improved full-wave rectifier with output filtering and learn about capacitive filtering in AC-to-DC power converters.

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Intro Lab - Resistor Power Dissipation

In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will examine the heat generated by resistors and maybe even make one smoke! Also, learn to calculate power dissipation using Joule's law and resistor power ratings.

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Superconductivity

Conductors lose all of their electrical resistance when cooled to…

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Gate Universality

NAND and NOR gates possess a special property: they are universal.…

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Common Derivatives

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Factors Affecting Inductance

There are four basic factors of inductor construction determining the…

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Bipolar Junction Transistors in Active Mode

Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…

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The Gated S-R Latch

It is sometimes useful in logic circuits to have a multivibrator which…

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Biasing Techniques (IGFET)

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Edge Coupled Trace Inductance Calculator

This calculator helps you compute for the inductance of an edge coupled trace.

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Series and Parallel AC Circuits

Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…

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Contributors (13)

Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…

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Finite-state Machine

Feedback is a fascinating engineering principle. It can turn a rather…

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Wire-by-Number project kit introduction

Wire-by-Number project: simple voltage divider Description: Build a…

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Other Specialized Motors

Shaded Pole Induction Motor An easy way to provide starting torque to…

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The Importance of Electrical Safety

With this lesson, I hope to avoid a common mistake found in…

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Basic Circuit Troubleshooting

Determine if the light bulb will de-energize for each of the following…

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BJT Amplifier Troubleshooting

As an instructor of electronics, I am called upon frequently to help…

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Making a Venn Diagram Look Like a Karnaugh Map

Starting with circle A in a rectangular A’ universe in figure…

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