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Originally Posted by old_coot88
On the subject of gaining rapport with the vintage electronics avocation, it's worthwhile to study the history of the superheterodyne principle and why the IF was imperative to the performance of receivers. That way, you become "one with" the service gear and the gear you're servicing rather than just 'following a cookbook'.  Anybody know some good tutorial material? |
If you can handle old school learning techniques, Elements Of Radio by Marcus and Horton starts with the absolute basics of understanding simple AC and DC circuits. Lots of information on Tuned Radio Frequency receiver development, but eventually explains why the Superhetrodyn became the ultimate solution. Electronics is one of those disciplines where if you don't get a good grounding in the most basic understanding of circuit theory, you'll never be able to comfortably grasp the more advanced subjects. One really has to be driven to learn those basics or you'll stumble through life wondering why it's all so confusing and mysterious.