South African Amateur Radio Development Trust

P O BOX 90438 GARSFONTEIN 0042 SOUTH AFRICA
EMAIL:
saardt@intekom.co.za
Tel: +27 (0)12 991 4662    Fax: +27 (0)12 991 5651

OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUST
To promote the Amateur Radio Service as a national asset contributing to technology education, self-development and as a stepping-stone to a career in Electronics and Communication.

UPDATED 26 October 2011  BURSARIES

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BURSARIES

Bursaries are available for learners and students under 25 years of age to become radio amateurs. Details


Get details of the Trust Study Grant

The following books are available on mail order

Download the order form and complete all the details, then pay-in the amount by electronic transfer and or at your bank and send the order form with the bank slip or electronic notification to saardt@intekom.co.za  Check postage and packaging cost on the order form. It varies between R30 and R50


PIC PROGAMMING

ARRL's PIC Programming for Beginners

Create your own microprocessor devices with this introductory guide to understanding PIC design and development
 

Now available at R400 reduced to R350


ANTENNA BOOK  22nd Edition NEW

Now available in a hard cover for R600 plus R50 P&P. Orders received before i November close of business  will be posted on 2 November 2011 Orders  after 1 November  will be posted on 9 December. Order now as stock is limited. All orders will be confirmed by Email

Every chapter of this 22nd Edition has been updated or rewritten to some degree, including entirely new chapters on limited-space antennas, portable and mobile antennas, receiving and direction-finding antennas, building towers, antenna system troubleshooting, and updated listings for antenna system materials and service suppliers. The chapters in this edition have been re-organized to progress from principles through practical applications.

You can build it! Even the novice builder will appreciate the complete construction notes for dozens of antenna designs including wire and loop antennas, verticals, and Yagis. New designs in this edition include a C-pole ground-independent HF antenna, patch and Vivaldi antennas, “cheap” VHF and UHF Yagis, a 40 meter Moxon beam, a TV-to-ham log-periodic conversion, and improved half-element designs for Yagis. The antennas in this edition benefit directly from the latest computer modeling techniques.

CD-ROM Inside — includes all of the fully searchable text and illustrations in the printed book, plus utility programs and supplemental content from expert contributors. The CD-ROM also includes EZNEC-ARRL version 5.0 antenna modeling software for PCs (a tutorial is included) and an extensive collection of antenna models.


2012 ARRL   HANDBOOK  NEW

Now available in a hard cover for R600 plus R50 P&P. Orders received before 1 November close of business will be posted on 2 November.  Orders  after 1 November  will be posted on 8 December. Order now as stock is limited. All orders will be confirmed by Email

The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications has kept technologists—amateur, professional and students—immersed in the radio art for generations. As innovations in wireless communication march (and race!) ahead, The ARRL Handbook has maintained its place at the forefront—a single resource covering electronic fundamentals, radio design, and loads of practical treatments and projects. You’ll read it, study it, and turn to it…again and again.
 

Updated and Revised! This eighty-ninth edition of The Handbook includes something for every radio amateur and experimenter:

  • New Test Equipment and Measurements chapter

  • New projects, including High-Power RF Samplers, RF Current Meter, and a Two-Tone Audio Oscillator from the ARRL Lab

  •  Updated Elsie™ filter design software

  • Expanded content on CD-ROM, including an operating supplement for Space Communications, Digital Communications, and Image Communications

  • New comprehensive treatment of Noise (chapter 5)

CD-ROM Inside — includes all of the fully searchable text and illustrations in the printed book, as well as expanded supplemental content, software, PC board templates and other support files


NEW

The ARRL Guide to Antenna Tuners

Explore the design, construction and applications of the different types of antenna tuners.

 

R300.00 PP R30

For the Satellite enthusiast

    Contents:

  • A Brief History of Amateur Radio Satellites
  • Satellite Orbits and Tracking
  • Satellite Communication Systems
  • Your Satellite Ground Station
     
  • Satellite Operating
  • Amateur Satellite Projects
    Plus, understanding satellite orbits and subsystems by Dr Martin Davidoff, K2UBC

Now available at R300


BASIC ANTENNAS

An introduction to antennas--basic concepts, practical designs, and easy-to-build antennas!

 

Now available at R350

 


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Low Profile Amateur Radio

Second edition. Now you can operate a ham radio station from almost anywhere! All the information you need to operate under restrictive situations and more.

 

 

Out of stock till end January 2011


The ARRL Emergency Communications Handbook

Network Theory and Design of emergency communications Systems

Basic communication skills

Net operating guidelines

Now available  at R 250


NEW NEW NEW

ARRL's Small Antennas for Small Spaces R300

Antenna Solutions for Every Space!

Amateur Radio operators love antennas – the bigger the better -- but if you don’t have acres of property to erect the antenna of your dreams, does it mean you’re effectively off the air? Not at all! This fascinating hobby is still yours to enjoy. With the right antenna design you'll be on the air today!

ARRL’s Small Antennas for Small Spaces is a valuable resource for amateurs who live in apartments, condominiums, or houses on small lots. Filled with practical advice, this book guides you to finding the right antenna design to fit whatever space you have available. In Small Antennas for Small Spaces you’ll find ideas and projects that will get you on the air regardless of where you live!

    Includes:

  • Tips to Get You Started the Right Way
    Optimizing your limited-space station is about more than just building an antenna. Learn important tips about feed lines, SWR, RF amplifiers, operating modes and RF safety.
     
  • Indoor Antennas You Can Install this Weekend
    Design ideas and projects for VHF and HF antennas you can use inside your home.
     
  • Outdoor HF Antennas for Any Property
    Dipoles, inverted Ls, end-fed wires, loops, verticals and temporary antennas.
     
  • Outdoor Antennas for VHF and Beyond
    Compact omnidirectional and directional antennas you can install anywhere.
     
  • Creative Solutions
    A collection of limited-space antenna ideas from well-known amateurs, including the innovative Folded Skeleton Sleeve 40 and 20 Meter Dipole Antenna by QST Technical Editor Joel Hallas, W1ZR.
    …and more

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