Since I am a writer—or at least used to be one—I’ve been thinking of writing a series of books on basic topics for amateur radio operators. These might include:
- How to Operate CW
- How to Build a Dipole Antenna
- How to Find and Build Kits
Well, recently, someone e-mailed, noting that he was trying to learn how to use complex numbers to determine impedances. That got me thinking about writing a small book that explains the mathematics that we use in ham radio. Unlike most math books, I wouldn’t get into long, drawn-out derivations, but just lay out in simple language—with lots of practical examples—the mathematics and how to use it.
Here are the topics I’ve come up with so far:
- Fractions
- Operations with Powers and Roots of Numbers
- Logarithms
- Scientific Notation and Powers of Ten
- Units – Measurements and the Metric System
- Decibels
- Complex Numbers
- Computer Numbering Systems
Can you think of anything I’ve left out? Is there a book like this currently on the market? Has there been one in the past?