On the air discontinuously since 1978
When I first became interested in Amateur Radio, I enjoyed tinkering with electronics and building gadgets ranging from transmitters to signal filters. I worked at creating things that were not available in catalogs or things that could be created at a significantly lower cost than in the catalogs. These days, I am focusing my attention on antenna design. It may seem like an antenna is a simple piece of equipment offering little challenge. While it is true that any old hunk of wire can be coerced into being a usable antenna, to create a highly efficient antenna is a real challenge. I enjoy it.
Some books I have found useful.
VHF UHF Manual, G.R. Jessop, G6JP Bath Press, Avon England, ISBN 0 900612 92 4
Handbook of Electron Communication, Gary M. Miller, Prentice-Hall, ISBN 0-13-3777374-4
Radio Handbook, William I. Orr, W6SAI, Howard W. Sams & Co, ISBN 0-672-24034-3
Electronic Communication, Robert L. Shrader, McGraw-Hill Book Company, ISBN 0-07-057138-4
Practical Antenna Handbook, Joseph J. Carr, TAB Books, ISBN 0-8306-9270-3
Some Amateur Radio Links.