HF Antennas for All Locations

I have mixed feelings about this book. In my experience, most books on antennas for amateur radio are not sufficiently rigorous, and make pronouncements without a great deal of evidence. A lot of misleading information has been passed from generation to generation, which really does not stand up to detailed analysis.The same cannot be said for Moxon's book; in fact, it demolishes a number of ill-founded antenna maxims, with measurement and mathematics. Unlike, for example, the ARRL Antenna Book, this text is not really organized by antenna class or application. Rather, it starts with a rather mathematical explanation of electromagnetic fields and radiation sources, and then moves on the physics of transmission lines. You have to get a fair way into the book to find a description of an antenna you might actually construct. The author assumes that the reader has at least some prior experience of antennas -- if you don't know what 'dipole' means, this isn't the place to find out.The problem is that the book isn't mathematical or detailed enough to be a textbook on antenna theory, nor practical enough to be a design manual. It falls somewhere between the two, and I suspect that most readers will either find it too superficial, or too technical.Nevertheless, this book is actually stuffed full of practical designs and advice -- if you take the trouble to read it thoroughly. But you really do have to read it cover-to-cover, because the practical material is scattered in no clear way throughout the text. The author makes frequent references from one chapter to previous ones and, if you haven't read the previous ones, you'll have to be prepared for a fair amount of skipping back and forth.In short, while you can pick up the ARRL Antenna Book and just read about the particular application you have in mind, this is a book that has to be studied.

Second hand book. Very good condition. Obviously been read. Came complete with biscuit crumbs . But was clean otherwise. The book itself is written by an expert. So , don't be alarmed if it seems way over your head. Even though I have a full amateur licence this was just mine boggling. But if you read carefully then you can easily create any of the designs. There are no actual measurements as you need to work that out yourself. Otherwise there would need to be dimensions for every frequency. But the book is good. The chap obviously knows his stuff. But like many amateur radio people , they are not always right. Antennas are funny things. What works for you won't work for me. What works there won't work here . It's personal preference. I'm glad I got this book.

Excellent book on the subject with everything well explained. If it could be improved more practical advice on making compact antennas would be good. The reader needs to have a firm grounding in antenna theory to get the most from the book but I guess the readership (Radio Amateurs and keen short wave listeners) will have a good understanding in this area. Recommended.

should have read the other peoples feedback not for me.

Purchased this book for a fiend after he had read the mixed reviews. Some said it had been very helpful but others said it was a 'technical' manual and not easy to follow. He decided to give it a chance and now says that there is a lot of technical material in the book and that it didn't really give a lot of practical tips and advice to a budding amateur like him.

Very comprehensive. However, if you are of a 'on-technical' background, and find mathematics a bit daunting, then, it can be a little too complicated for you.

Great asset very handy book ,moves the hobby into a different perspective ,compliments all facets of antenna build and dimensions

Brilliant! worth the money