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Guide to
Satellite TV
Installation, Reception & Repair. By
Derek J. Stephenson. First published
1991, reprinted 1997 (4th edition).
This is a practical guide on the installation and servicing of satellite television
equipment. The coverage of the subject
is extensive, without excessive theory
or mathematics. 383 pages, in hard
cover at $55.00.
Servicing Personal
Computers
By Michael Tooley. First published
1985. 4th edition 1994.
Computers are prone to failure from
a number of common causes & some
that are not so common. This book
sets out the principles & practice of
computer servicing (including disc
drives, printers & monitors), describes
some of the latest software diagnostic
routines & includes program listings.
387 pages in hard cover at $90.00.
Video Scrambling & Descrambling
For Satellite & Cable TV
By Rudolf F. Graf & William Sheets.
First published 1987.
This is an easy-to-understand book
for those who want to scramble and
unscramble video signals for their
own use or just want to learn about
the techniques involved. It begins
with the basic techniques, then details
the theory of video encryption and
decryption. It also provides schematics
and details for several encoder and
decoder projects, has a chapter of
relevant semiconductor data sheets,
covers three relevant US patents on the
subject of scrambling and concludes
with a chapter of technical data. 246
pages, in soft cover at $50.00.
The Art of Linear
Electronics
By John Linsley Hood. Published
1993.
This is a practical handbook from
one of the world’s most prolific audio
designers, with many of his designs
having been published in English
technical magazines over the years.
A great many practical circuits are
featured – a must for anyone inter
ested in audio design. 336 pages, in
paperback at $70.00.
Digital Audio & Compact
Disc Technology
Produced by the Sony Service Centre
(Europe). 3rd edition, published 1995.
Prepared by Sony’s technical staff,
this is the best book on compact disc
technology that we have ever come
across. It covers digital audio in depth,
including PCM adapters, the Video8
PCM format and R-DAT. If you want
to understand digital audio, you need
this reference book. 305 pages, in
paperback at $90.00.
Surface Mount
Technology
By Rudolph Strauss. First published
1994.
This book will provide informative
reading for anyone considering the
assembly of PC boards with surface
mounted devices. Includes chapters
on wave soldering, reflowsoldering,
component placement, cleaning & quality control. 361 pages, in hard cover
at $99.00.
Radio Frequency
Transistors
Principles & Practical Applications.
By Norm Dye & Helge Granberg.
Published 1993.
This book strips away the mysteries
of RF circuit design. Written by two
Motorola engineers, it looks at RF
transistor fundamentals before moving
on to specific design examples; eg,
amplifiers, oscillators and pulsed
power systems. Also included are
chapters on filtering, impedance
matching & CAD. 235 pages, in hard
cover at $95.00.
Guide to TV & Video
Technology
By Eugene Trundle. First published
1988. Second edition 1996.
Eugene Trundle has written for many
years in Television magazine and his
latest book is right up date on TV and
video technology. 382 pages, in paperback, at $55.00.
Electronics Engineer’s
Reference Book
Edited by F. F. Mazda. First published
1989. 6th edition.
This just has to be the best refer
ence book available for electronics
engineers. Provides expert coverage of
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all aspects of electronics in five parts:
techniques, physical phenomena, material & components, electronic design,
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electronics & data communications. 63
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Audio Electronics
By John Linsley Hood. Published
1995.
This book is for anyone involved in
designing, adapting and using analog
and digital audio equipment. Covers
tape recording, tuners & radio receivers, preamplifiers, voltage amplifiers,
power amplifiers, the compact disc
& digital audio, test & measurement,
loudspeaker crossover systems and
power supplies. 351 pages, in soft
cover at $75.00.
Understanding
Telephone Electronics
By Stephen J. Bigelow.
Third edition published 1997 by
Butterworth-Heinemann.
This is a very useful text for anyone
wanting to become familiar with the
basics of telephone technology. The 10
chapters explore telephone fundamentals, speech signal processing,
telephone line interfacing, tone and
pulse generation, ringers, digital
transmission techniques (modems &
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Guide to Satellite TV
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Servicing Personal Computers
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Video Scrambling & Descrambling
$50.00
The Ar t Of Linear Electronics
$70.00
Digital Audio & Compact Disc Technology
$90.00
Surface Mount Technology
$99.00
Radio Frequency Transistors
$95.00
Guide to TV & Video Technology
$55.00
Electronic Engineer's Reference Book
$160.00
Audio Electronics
$75.00
Understanding Telephone Electronics
$55.00
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