Books and Magazines for VHF and UHF

Books

• The VHF/UHF DX Book - ed Ian White G3SEK,  DIR Publishing 1992 - the "Green Book", covers 50MHz - 432MHz - now out of print
• VHF-UHF Manual - DS Evans G3RPE and GR Jessup G6JP, RSGB 1976 (3rd edition) - covers 70MHz - 1296MHz
• VHF/UHF Handbook - ed Dick Biddulph G8DPS, RSGB 1997 - an update of the previous book, covers 50MHz - 1296MHz
• Microwave Handbook - covers 1296MHz and up
•  Volume 1: Components and Operating Techniques" - ed MW Dixon G3PFR, RSGB 1989
•  Volume 2: Construction and Testing" - ed MW Dixon G3PFR, RSGB 1991
•  Volume 3: Bands and Equipment" - ed MW Dixon G3PFR, RSGB 1992
• International Microwave Handbook - ed Andy Barter G8ATD, RSGB & ARRL 2002 - a combined update of the 3 previous separate volumes
• The ARRL UHF/Microwave Experimenters Manual - ARRL 1990, covers 432MHz and up
• The ARRL UHF/Microwave Projects Manual - covers 432MHz and up
• Volume 1 - ARRL 1994 
• Volume 2 - ARRL 1997

Magazines

• Dubus - this is published 4 times a year from Germany with articles in German and English. A typical issue contains 2 or 3 serious technical articles, a product review, various microwave reports from different countries, EME contest results, and the Dubus Toplist of stations by band and mode. Dubus is targetted mainly at EME operators. Subscription is either direct (DM40 p.a. in 1998), or via VK3UM (the Australian representative).
• CQ VHF - this magazine was published monthly from 1995 to 1999, and then died for various reasons. It has re-emerged as a quarterly magazine in 2002, with a stronger technical emphasis. Lots of readable stuff with several serious technical articles. Available in some newsagents, or by direct subscription (US$38 p.a. in 2002).
• VHF Communications - this is the international edition of the German quarterly UKW-Berichte, and is published by KM Publications in London, UK. A typical issue contains about 6 serious articles covering VHF/UHF/SHF technology. Subscription is direct (£23.75 p.a. air mail in 2002).