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With any reasonably complex technology nobody learns all they need to know from one magic article or even one good book. There is a vast array of books and articles out there and half the fun is discovering the ones that answer your questions.
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Agreed Peter!
Some examples are: -
The Handbook Of Wireless Telegraphy Vol 2
(Wireless Telegraphy Theory (1938)
Published by H.M stationers Office on behalf of the Admiralty
This text gives extremely thorough coverage of valve theory as applied to wireless. Because it is a textbook, it assumes very little prior knowledge.
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Electronics Classics
Andy Emmerson
Newnes ISBN 07506 3788 9
Gives good coverage of restoration topics
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Colour Television with Particular Reference To The PAL System
G.N Patchett
Norman Price Publishers (1967)
An excellent book from the early days of colour TV in the UK. Because it was " all new " in those days very little prior knowledge is assumed. Especially interesting to those “into” hybrid TV’s
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Television Receiver Practice
Roy Holland
Southern Press Limited (1952)
This gives " standard " television " building blocks " of the time and prior to 1952, along with good circuit descriptions and " typical " components.
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Of course most of these books are out of print, but can probably be obtained through specialist bookshops or may " pop up " at radio events, car boot sales or on e-bay. The Admiralty book especially seem relatively easy to get hold of. I sold a spare set on e-bay myself a year or so ago.
These are my personal “finds” other equally good texts undoubtedly exist.
Chris