I cant remember how much time passed after the first nonfunctioning radio was built. The boys first book of radio and electronics author. More than one ham was introduced to radio by discovering on the shelf of the elementary school library morgans first book of radio and electronics that book was updated a few times over the years. Although the morgan projects would work just fine without it, ive added an isolation transformer, fuse, and 3line grounded ac cord for safetys sake. A set of significant books on the industry from its first decades.
Heres the radio, from the boys second book of radio and electronics, page 21. The boys first book of radio and electronics alfred powell morgan on. The boys first book of radio and electronics tified light with electrical energy. Internet archive bookreader the boys first book of radio and electronics. By 19, he published a book the boy electrician which covered the. After reading this book i now have the basic knowlege of old time tube radios.
The boys book of radio and electronics series charles. For ham operators who came of age in the last half of the last century, alfred morgan is chiefly remembered for a set of four books, beginning with the boys first book of radio and electronics. Alfred powell morgan 1889 1972, author, inventor, and radio pioneer inspired countless young men and women to take up the hobby of radio and electronics. From hertz discovery of how to produce electric waves, through marconi and fessenden, this is first an historical record of the steps of development of radio and electronics, and then a howto book for those aspiring to build their own. First, he introduced transistors, those versatile midgets which can do the work of vacuum tubes. Car charger ravpower usb car cigarette lighter adapter chargers with 12v 24w 4.
Variable capacitors, coils, books, tubes and sockets and other radio parts are all available at peeblesoriginals. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. In the meantime i decided to turn to a series of old, but good books from the 1950s and 1960s on radio and electronics. It is a small one tube hobby radio which represents the. The boys second book of radio and electronics by morgan, alfred and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. Morgans the boy s second book of radio and electronics. The boys first book of radio and electronics book, 1958. The boys book of crystal sets this is a classic book which had many reprints in the 1950s through the 1960s. The says 1954 but to me it looks like this is the fourteenth printing 1968see photos. The boys first book of radio and electronics morgan, alfred on. The boy s third book of radio and electronics 8 copies. Find 97815684918 the boys first book of radio and electronics by morgan at over 30 bookstores. These radios are designed as they were in the 1950s.
Feb 08, 2011 the morgan regen is a project from the boys first book of radio and electronics by alfred morgan. The boy s first book of radio and electronic s is as good now as it. The boys second book of radio and electronics open library. I found a simple radio on page 104 and soon headed back to ree electronics. The boys first book of radio and electronics copies. Fire in the zurich hills is historical fiction based on the true story of the first anabaptists in zurich, switzerland. You can probably guess that im a big fan of alfred morgans series of books such as. The boys first book of radio and electronics by alfred morgan, 97815684918, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The boys first book of radio and electronics open library. Radio and broadcast history library with thousands of. I understand that the first edition of the book used the 1h4 tube. The abcs of electricity, radio waves, electrons and electronics, radio tubes, feedback and regeneration, this is essential foundation material for the. The boys second book of radio and electronics by morgan, alfred powell, 18891972. The boys first book of radio and electronics the bookreader requires javascript to be enabled. Click a row in the table below to download the file. Author joseph stoll used swiss court records and other primary source documents to be able to describe authentically what happened. Click to read more about the boys first book of radio and electronics by alfred morgan. Publication date 1954 topics radio, electronics publisher. The boys third book of radio and electronics alfred morgan on. Valve tube and transistor with informationprojects and technical help.
The boys second book of radio and electronics by alfred powell morgan. This book along with others will enable me conplete this dream and teach me about the old techology of tube radio s. After reading this book i now have the basic knowlege of old time tube radio s. Today he is most remembered for a series of four books.
The boys second book of radio and electronics alfred powell morgan. The boys third book of radio and electronics by alfred morgan author 5. The boy s first book of radio and electronic s is as good now as it was in the early 60s. Since i didnt have the proper coil, i just left it out. I subbed in a 6c5in place of the 6bf6 different pin. Books by alfred powell morgan many hams will find the name alfred powell morgan familiar. Elementary school science and how to teach it glenn orlando blough, julius schwartz snippet view. First book of radio and electronics by alfred powell morgan, 1977, scribner edition, in english. Used copies sometimes become available invariably at a high price on amazon.
The boys first book of radio and electronics direct textbook. I attempted to build my first induction coil from the plans in that book and i was introduced to nikola tesla and the tesla coil. First book of radio and electronics 1977 edition open. Morgan more years ago than i care to remember, while i was still a boy in grammarschool, i became intensely interested in a new wonder, a scientific infant then known as wireless telegraphy. I returned the book to the library and came home with the boys third book of radio and electronics. Electronic voltage regulators 218 a word of caution 223 chapter 7 electronic circuits 227 definitions 227 audio and radio frequency amplifiers 232.
I have, for some unknown reason, always been interested in ancient technology, mainly electronics and mechanical things and i have always wanted to make a true old fashioned style crystal radio. The faint sputtering sounds aboard the east goodwin were made by marconis new wireless telegraph transmitter. Crystal radio kits, tube radio kits, they are all here at peebles originals. Alfred morgan tube crystal radio knight space spanner. The boys first book of radio and electronics by alfred powell morgan, 1954, scribner edition, in english. The boys first book of radio and electronics by alfred. Boys second book of radio and electronics tradebit. With the boys second book of radio and electronics, in 1957, morgan broke new ground in several areas. There is some wear on the spine edges and the front board is a little warped. Peebles originals crystal set kits and tube radios plus a. Nevertheless, the crystal radio appeared in all of morgans books, serving as a standard introduction to schematic diagrams. Full constructional notes to build twelve crystal radio sets are given most using home wound coils. Various scanned technical and historic books that should be of interest to vintage radio collectors etc.
Apr 6, 2018 the boys first book of radio and electronics by alfred powell morgan. Those subjects would keep me interested in electricity and electronics for years to come. You child or grand child will remember the crystal set that they built with you forever. The first three books from valerie gellers powerful radio series. The beginners handbook of amateur radio clay laster, w5zpv fourth edition. Publication date 1954 topics radio, electronics publisher new york, scribner collection.
Internet archive bookreader the boys first book of radio and electronics internet archive bookreader the boys first book of radio and electronics. The boy s second book of radio and electronics which i had received as a christmas present many years ago. A site for the novice or established collectorrestorer of vintage radio sets and electronics. The faint sputtering sounds aboard the east goodwin were made by marconis new. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. As a boy, the boys first book of radio and electronics and this one were the driving force towards me becoming an electronic engineer, and designer, a wonderful life and career. I bought an original copy of the boy electrician on ebay a few years ago. Radio research books about radio and media research. The boys first book of radio and electronics by alfred morgan. The boys first book of radio and electronics alfred morgan on. For the radio constructor we have an archive of vintage circuits schematics to build.
As a 4th grade student i confess to skipping these fundamentals together with details on radar and television. The death knell for amateur radio 8 the golden age of amateur radio 9 amateur radioa scientific hobby 11 amateur radio public service 12 the path into amateur radiothe technician class license 15 chapter 2 how to prepare for the fcc technician class examination 19 the federal communications commission 21 the fcc volunteer examiner program. I found this book in my elementary school library and was largely responsible for me getting into ham radio and swl monitoring. The first one was titled the boys first book of radio and electronics. The boys first book of radio and electronics appeared in 1954. The wonder and excitement of his stories of early radio, the first use of spark gap transmitters during a sos from a sinking ship, were so exciting to a kid growing up. The morgan regen is a project from the boys first book of radio and electronics by alfred morgan. The boys first book of radio and electronics hardcover 1954 by alfred morgan author 5. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The first wireless telegraph and the first wireless telephone 2.
The boys first book of radio and electronics by morgan, alfred powell, 18891972. It is a small one tube hobby radio which represents the classic dream receiver of an engineers youth. The boys first book of radio and electronics alfred powell morgan home. The boys first book of radio and electronics alfred. While this does not directly answer his questions, we can take the opportunity to create a thread with a list of the best books available in english for radio circuitry theory and practical radio servicing knowledge. It kicks off with some detailed descriptions of the experiments of heinrich hertz and the commercialization of radio by guglielmo marconi. I felt compelled to build some of these old projects again. First book of radio and electronics 1977 edition open library. In the particular edition that i have, he uses a 6bf6 which is still available if you look hard enough. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This book along with others will enable me conplete this dream and teach me about the old techology of tube radios. These and earlier boy electrician books by alfred morgan probably encouraged many kids to pursue electronic careers.
The best books on radio circuitry and radio servicing. His calculations and theories showed that both are waves of some. The boys third book of radio and electronics 9780684126982 by alfred morgan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The boys first book of radio and electronics by alfred powell morgan. Radio electronics partsfirst book of radio and electronicsradio electronics parts1954 boy first book of radio electronics morgan pdf writer. A crystal radio, or crystal set as it is sometimes c. Please check that your browser supports javascript and that it is enabled in the browser settings. Morgan had four sons, which is why his books were originally written for boys, but editions from the 1970s were edited for boys and girls. The boy s book of engines, motors and turbines 15 copies. My mother bought me a copy back when i was in high school. The boys second book of radio and electronics by alfred powell morgan, 1957, scribner edition, in english.
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