** "The Radio Amateur's Handbook" by A. Frederick Collins is an early 20th-century manual, built to guide those looking to understand and implement wireless telegraphy and telephony. It begins by recognizing those who helped make the book possible and then lays out a brief history, highlighting important people like William Marconi and Collins himself, before discussing the development of wireless and essential components like aerial wires, transmitters, and receivers. The book distinguishes between wireless telegraphy and telephony, acting as an educational resource for anyone interested in amateur radio. **
The Radio Amateur's Hand Book A Complete, Authentic and Informative Work on Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony
By A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins
** Embark on a journey into the past where the secrets of wireless communication are revealed, unlocking the potential for amateur radio enthusiasts to connect through the airwaves.
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About the AuthorArchie Frederick Collins, who generally went by A. Frederick Collins, was a prominent early American experimenter in wireless telephony and prolific author of books and articles covering a wide range of scientific and technical subjects. His reputation was tarnished in 1913 when he was convicted of mail fraud related to stock promotion. However, after serving a year in prison, he returned to writing, including, beginning in 1922, The Radio Amateur's Handbook, which continued to be updated and published until the mid-1980s.
Archie Frederick Collins, who generally went by A. Frederick Collins, was a prominent early American experimenter in wireless telephony and prolific author of books and articles covering a wide range of scientific and technical subjects. His reputation was tarnished in 1913 when he was convicted of mail fraud related to stock promotion. However, after serving a year in prison, he returned to writing, including, beginning in 1922, The Radio Amateur's Handbook, which continued to be updated and published until the mid-1980s.
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