This, the third edition of the Newnes Radio and RF Engineering Pocket Book has been prepared with a tinge of sadness. Joe Carr, who edited the second edition, has died since the last edition was published. Although I did not know Joe personally, his prolific writing over recent years has impressed me. His was a hard act to follow.
I have updated this book to be more international. Thus the long tables giving details of British television transmitters have been removed (they are available on the Web). Details of the European E1 multiplexing system have been supplemented by a description of the US and Japanese T1 system. There are many more general updates included throughout.
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