Electronics Portable Handbook Review

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(More customer reviews)This 672 pages book seems to have everything imaginable to do with electronics. Its format is about the size of a paperbook novel, but has a very nice durable cover. It has been a joy, just to pick up and start reading about different subjects. The only part of this year 2000 copyrighted book, which might be outdated is the analog/digital television and cell phone information. The bright side is having a ready reference to the past. I was able to get this book for much less than its $54.95 cover price, but I believe it to be worth at least 75% today.
I have been buying Stan's books for over 15 years, on many different technical subjects. I have never been disappointed! His books are always a great buy for the present and future reference!

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24/7 electronics quick answers atyour fingertips!Imagine an easy-access electronics database that weighs a mere 19 oz.— yet delivers "pounds" of must-know standards, formulas, techniques, and more! Electronics Portable Handbook, by Stan Gibilisco, packs literally hundreds of answers-at-a-glance tables, checklists, schematics and drawings that help you solve "showstopping" problems and get back to work. Turn to this guide to get the answers you need to:*Design circuits, oscillators, amplifiers and antenna systems*Set up a satellite television receiving system*Interface computers with electronic devices*Choose a communications frequency and mode*Install a home entertainment system*Work with transistors, microwaves, satellites, or HDTV*Reference the principles behind television, cell phones, pagers, and beepers*Optimize shortwave, CB and ham radio rigs*Implement privacy and security devices — from data encryption to tone squelching and scrambling *Understand robotics, motion detectors,and other sensor-based technologies*And much, much more

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Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis, Second Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)It's good for someone who is just getting into the field, or someone interested. Otherwise this is as basic as can be and by no means advanced. It gives a general overview of all vehicle system components. Tells you what sensors are used, what type they are, how to read scopes, scanners and multimeters. It has some good drawings of what waveforms should look like on scopes. Also tells you what knocks, rattles and all kinds of other noices can be in each part of a cars system. Shows you what the inputs are to the computer and what the outputs are. Goes into basic allignment also. Probably more related for year 2000 and older cars. This book not useful for anyone who has been in the field for more than 6 months.

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Ultimate American V-8 Engine Data Book: 2nd Edition (Motorbooks Workshop) Review

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(More customer reviews)Loved the book! Read up on all the old V-8's I've owned or driven. Learned some of the differences between Clevelands and Windsors and big block and small block. However, the V-8 I was perhaps most interested was curiously omitted from this book. I have the Mopar 4.7 liter V-8 in my Grand Cherokee, and that same engine is in my Dodge work truck. This book only covers the older 318 and 360 or the two newer hemis. Oh, well. Still loved the book.

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Electrical Installations in Hazardous Locations Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned The first edition and love it so much that I had to purchase the second edition; This is with out a doubt the best in the subject, It is complete with all Classifications, Tables covering: Ignition Point of materials, Flammable Specs.- current and applicable codes.

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The Third Edition of this best-selling text continues to familiarize electricians with the intricate details of performing electrical installations in hazardous locations. Intended to serve as a general reference on the classes, groups, and divisions of hazardous locations, the text provides users with a comprehensive introduction to what hazardous locations are and are not, before progressing to more complex topics such as the requirements for equipment protection systems, protection against ignition from static electricity and lightning, and NECÂ compliance. Completely updated, Electrical Installations in Hazardous Locations, Third Edition now includes information on the availability of new technology, as well as the latest national and international codes and standards.

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Tex Smith's How to Do Electrical Systems: Most Everything About Auto Electrics Review

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(More customer reviews)At first I was disappointed but it IS a good book.It is NOT a PAINLESS WIRING COMPANY ad book!
It covers a lot,lots of line drawings though it BADLY needs more pictures.I read the reveiws on the other books and took a risk on this one, worthwhile but it covers so much that because there is only so much room, the articles could sometimes be bigger.Still this is a good book, whether its enough on its own.....it does have clear plans on wiring a machine from scratch and I understood it easy.
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This book takes the mystery out of the complexity of hot rod and custom car electrical systems.Anyone can use this book to wire and troubleshoot practically any special built car with its easy to read diagrams and practical tips.This book includes wiring schematics for a myriad of accessories common to contemporary or custom rods as well as a troubleshooting section which make it an invaluable onboard companion for every builder.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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MGB Electricals Systems (The Essential Manual) Review

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(More customer reviews)Great book! As an electrical engineer and a person who has owned and modified MGBs since the early 1970s, I can really appreciate the accurate knowledge and advice this book contains. Most books just show the wiring diagrams and add a few explanations without any real "hands on" knowledge of MGs, just cars in general. This book is MGB specific. It explains the electrical system components in easy to understand layman's terms and carefully describes ways to improve the car's electrical system detailing the advantages of each modification. Many improvements are very quick and easy such as adding proper ground connections to lamps and converting to a single battery while others are more complicated such as converting from positive ground (earth) to negative ground (earth). The author even supports the modifications with test results (why change something if there will be no resulting improvement? Many of the changes would benefit other makes of vintage cars as well. Anyone interested in the maintaining or modifying any parts of the electrical system of their MGB should definitely purchase a copy of this book.

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This book is essential reading for every MGB enthusiast. The mechanical aspects and the restoration of the vehicle have been written about in numerous publications but the so often maligned electrical systems has never before been comprehensively covered. For those new to vehicle electrical systems the book provides a simple primer using mechanical analogies. Each system in the car has its own chapter, with simple and uncluttered circuit diagrams in which each wire can be seen in its real colors. More than a how-to-do guide, the book also explains the why of each system and procedure, aiding diagnostics when things don't go quite as they should. The many fault finding guides help pin those elusive problems down. For those wishing to improve the car for reliability and safety.

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Engine Airflow HP1537: A Practical Guide to Airflow Theory, Parts Testing, Flow Bench Testing and Analyzing Data to Increase Performance for Any Street or Racing Engine Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm an engine builder/head porter with approximately 30 years of experience. I bought the book because I trust the information give by the author, Harold Bettes. After reading the book I found the approach of giving many different references for formulas to be a sensible way of helping to narrow specifics used for development. The book was well written and had an easy to use method for describing not only the math but also what the numbers used in equations represent. I realize that it would be difficult at best for any author to write all the years of experience that Mr. Bettes has in just one book. I feel that he did a great job to cover as much as he could, touching on current issues that engine builders are faced with without loosing focus on the basics . After reading the book, I found that it would be helpful to both experienced and unexperienced gearheads. The book is a great read, and should be found in the library of all respected head porters and engine builders.

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How to Diagnose and Repair Automotive Electrical Systems (Motorbooks Workshop) Review

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(More customer reviews)This books is indeed the best automotive electrical systems book out there, as almost all other books waste the entire book on theories that hardly apply to actual hands-on diagnosis.
I am a graduate of highly-recognized aircraft maintenance college, and have achieved above-average grades in electrical/electronic systems courses. However, during my education we hardly covered "practical" part of our profession as certified technicians. This book cleared up some of my questions and was definitely better than any book I've read on electricity.
However, the downside is that the book still spends much space explaining theories that do not help doing the actual troubleshooting/repair. It could use more photos/illustrations, as well as comparisons between good units & bad units. Some of the components covered are also obsolete (point contact ignition system, DC generator, etc...), only helpful for those who are into vintage vehicles. The book also has too much advertisement, especially for Fluke products. Fluke multimeters are indeed the best in the world, and I myself use a Fluke. However, even my entry-level Fluke was $150 and for most home mechanics, Sears Craftsman DMM's are more than sufficient.
All in all, there is simply no better book than this one. On his next book, I would like to see more info on imported vehicles, as well as more up-to-date systems such as skid control, traction control, electronic climate control, navigation, discharge-type headlight bulbs, LED's, Optitron clusters, and engine-to-transmission data-link systems.

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Tracy Martin, an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certified Master Technician, explains the principles behind automotive electrical systems and how they work. This book details the various tools, such as multimeters and test lights, that can be used to evaluate and troubleshoot any vehicle's electrical system. Several hands-on projects take readers on a guided tour of their vehicle's electrical system and demonstrate how to fix specific problems.

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