Metres to Microwaves: British Development of Active Components for Radar Systems, 1937 to 1944 (I E E History of Technology Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0863412122 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A fascinating and detailed summary of British wartime radar components This is a rare book - a detailed description of crucial radar components developed in Britain during the second world war. The fact that the author was directly involved at the time greatly adds to the value of the perspective. I acquired many of these components myself from military disposals back in the 1950s and '60s (and still have them) and this book has proved to be a very valuable source of information.
The second part includes an introduction to radar technology and outlines of two typical war-time systems, to assist readers without specialized knowledge. Subsequent parts cover the development of transmitting and receiving valves operating at wavelengths down to 50cm, microwave devices, display tubes and pulse modulator switches.. A story of innovation which begins in the late 1930s. It identifies many of the engineers and scientists whose research and development became the foundation of British radar technology. The first part describes the origins and activities of CVD, the organization responsible for research and development of the transmitting and receiving valves, display tubes and other active components used by the Navy, Army and Air Force in radar and communications equipment