--- product_id: 7083184 title: "The Electronics of Radio" price: "657 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/7083184-the-electronics-of-radio store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Comprehensive radio electronics guide Bridges classic & modern radio tech Clear, practical DIY focus The Electronics of Radio **Price:** 657 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📻 Unlock the airwaves: your essential radio electronics bible! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Electronics of Radio - **How much does it cost?** 657 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/7083184-the-electronics-of-radio) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Highly Rated by Enthusiasts:** 4.3 stars from a passionate community - • **Ideal for Lifelong Learners:** Keeps you engaged and growing for years - • **Master Radio Electronics with Ease:** Accessible explanations for both amateurs and pros - • **Timeless Craft Meets Modern Insight:** Blends historical context with 21st-century tech - • **Perfect Companion for QRP Transceiver Owners:** Enhances hands-on understanding and application ## Overview The Electronics of Radio by David Rutledge is a well-regarded, used book that demystifies radio electronics with clear, accessible explanations. Perfect for amateur radio enthusiasts and professionals alike, it bridges classic radio concepts with modern technology, making it a lasting resource for hands-on learning and deepening your craft. ## Description The Electronics of Radio [Rutledge, David] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Electronics of Radio Review: Meets and surpasses my expectations. - Meets and surpasses my expectations. I'm a painting contractor. Not a lab tech by any stretch. I am an AMATEUR radio enthusiast. This is the text I've been waiting for. The author has put it all together in a creative, accessible format for "hams" like me. I have3 purchased the companion QRP transceiver on which much of this material is based. I'd recommend doing this but the author's presentation is so clear and simple to understand (with a little hard work by the reader of course!) that the book is useful even with out the "rig". This will keep me busy and learning for years to come. Rutledge clearly respects and understands the history, the hobby, the profession, and the CRAFT of electronics and electronic communication. Kudos to the author for this innovative approach. Review: Electronics of Radio - If you are interested in learning or reviewing radio electronics, I highly recommend this book. The math is not too advanced. The concepts and examples are clearly explained on a level from engineering to the interested layman. Rutledge does a grate job of merging the old technology with that of the 21st century. I also bought "The Science of Radio"by Paul J. Nahin. This is also a great read. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,404,984 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #385 in Radio Operation #412 in Radio Communications #510 in General Broadcasting (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 43 Reviews | ## Images ![The Electronics of Radio - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Wm+bY+JML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Meets and surpasses my expectations. *by D***R on February 15, 2014* Meets and surpasses my expectations. I'm a painting contractor. Not a lab tech by any stretch. I am an AMATEUR radio enthusiast. This is the text I've been waiting for. The author has put it all together in a creative, accessible format for "hams" like me. I have3 purchased the companion QRP transceiver on which much of this material is based. I'd recommend doing this but the author's presentation is so clear and simple to understand (with a little hard work by the reader of course!) that the book is useful even with out the "rig". This will keep me busy and learning for years to come. Rutledge clearly respects and understands the history, the hobby, the profession, and the CRAFT of electronics and electronic communication. Kudos to the author for this innovative approach. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Electronics of Radio *by H***T on June 7, 2011* If you are interested in learning or reviewing radio electronics, I highly recommend this book. The math is not too advanced. The concepts and examples are clearly explained on a level from engineering to the interested layman. Rutledge does a grate job of merging the old technology with that of the 21st century. I also bought "The Science of Radio"by Paul J. Nahin. This is also a great read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book but requires the underlying NorCal 40A kit to be practical.. *by W***Y on November 12, 2017* I am only rating this book at four stars because (1) I feel it has greater applicability and interest to those who practice the black art of RF theory and/or are avid amateur radio QRP [low power] enthusiasts and (2) the underlying NorCal 40A amateur radio kit is currently unavailable. If you are in the group mentioned and/or avail yourself of the resource cited below, then you will want to consider spending the $65 asking price for the book. As mentioned, this book is based on a QRP kit -- the NorCal 40A transceiver -- and, as of this writing, it is no longer available. The NorCal 40A was a kit designed by Wayne Burdick, N6KR, of Elecraft fame and kitted by the Northern California QRP club. It was taken over/licensed/willed to Bob Dyer, K6KK, of Wilderness Radio and sold for about $175 until Wilderness Radio ceased to exist. (Or, at least, it disappeared.) Consequently, one will have to go some to have a practical project to model a great deal of the book's contents. If you are a serious student of RF engineering and electronics, you may want to hesitate in purchasing this book. Fortunately, however, the Yahoo QRP Tech group run by Chuck Adams, K7QO, has gotten permission to reproduce this project from Wayne and has obtained the Gerber files to reproduce the circuit board. Moreover, Chuck and his doughty band have discovered a source for these boards from a company in China -- allpcb.com -- who will ship you ten boards for under $6 per order. So, that will get you part of the way there. Additionally, Chuck offers a series of videos on assembling the NorCal 40A as well as other resources on his website. (Search You Tube for "K7QO".) To realize a kit, of course, you must (1) order the boards, (2) scrounge the parts, and (3) assemble the kit. Fortunately, a lot of these problems are overcome by joining QRP Tech on Yahoo and mingling with the friendly folks there. I would go into more detail here but it would be wasteful. But I would hasten to add that the totality of the experience -- joining Yahoo QRP Tech, pulling together the kit with their help, and using Professor Rutledge's book will bootstrap you well into the electronic theory of amateur radio RF design and engineering. Not an EE degree in the discipline but certainly enough detail to be comfortable with the electronics involved. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Electronics of Radio - The Mathematical Radio: Inside the Magic of AM, FM, and Single-Sideband --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/7083184-the-electronics-of-radio](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/7083184-the-electronics-of-radio) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*