Suggested readings for more information on radio technology:
•Solid State Radio Engineering, H.Krauss, C. Bostian, F. Raab (J. Wiley & Sons, 1980)
•Introduction to Communication Systems, F.Stremler (Addison-Wesley, 1982)
•Antenna Theory and Design, W.Stutzman, G. Thiele (J.Wiley & Sons, 1981)
•Frequency Synthesizers,V. Manassewitsch (J. Wiley & Sons, 1987)
•The ARRL Handbook, various authors(American Radio Relay League, 1994)
I would also like to cite the following individuals at Shure Inc. for their
extreme patience and invaluable assistance:
Edgar Reihl
Ahren Hartman
Davida Rochman
(and Stuart, too!)
Thanks a ton!
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Suggested Reading
Tim is a native of Chicago. A lifelong
interest in both entertainment and science has
led to the field of audio as his choice for
combining these interests in a useful way.
In the course of pursuing this goal,
Tim has gained audio experience in both its
technical and musical aspects. He has
worked as an engineer for recording, radio
and live sound, has operated his own record-
ing studio and sound company, and has
played music professionally for many years.
He earned a BS degree in Aeronautical and
Astronautical Engineering, with a minor in
Electrical Engineering, from the University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. While at the
University, Tim also worked as chief technician
with both the Speech and Hearing Science
and Linguistics departments.
In his tenure at Shure Inc., Tim has served
in a technical support capacity for both the
sales and marketing departments. He has
been active in product and applications
training of Shure customers, dealers, and
installers, as well as company staff.
One of his major objectives has been to
increase awareness of quality audio, with
particular emphasis on the contribution of
proper microphone selection and technique.
In this role, Tim has presented seminars for a
variety of professional organizations including
the Audio Engineering Society, the National
Sound Contractors Association, the Society of
Broadcast Engineers, and White House
Communications. His articles have appeared
in several trade publications.
Biography: Tim Vear