We are pleased to announce that part 1 (of 5) of Rick Fornes' RF Wireless Circuits, Systems, and Test Fundamentals (112) course is now available as part of the RF Mentor Academy Subscription program! This first part is nearly three hours of lecture with accompanying PDF lecture notes available for download.

This part covers:

RF Terminology and Fundamentals

 • Overview of fundamentals • Wave parameters: frequency, amplitude, and phase • Complex impedances and admittances • The basics of propagation • Understanding dB, dBm, and RF power • Characteristic impedances • Power-flow and traveling waves • Reflection coefficient, VSWR, Return Loss • Calculating mismatch losses

Look for additional parts to become available soon!