Fritz Langford-Smith (29 June 1904 – 3 December 1966) was an Australian electrical engineer.[1][2][3] He was the author of the classic engineering reference Radiotron Designer's Handbook (RDH). He was heavily involved in the science of communication and engineering research in England and in Australia. He was a long-term editor of the journal Radiotronics (1935–1950).
Langford-Smith received a Bachelor of Science (BSc) from the University of Sydney in 1926. In 1928, he received a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) also from the UoS.
From 1929 to 1932, he was an engineer at Cosmos Lamp Works in the UK. From 1932 to 1956, he worked as an engineer at AWA (Amalgamated Wireless Australasia) Valve Co. From 1956 to 1963 he was an engineer with the English Electrical Co. in the UK.
From 1935 to 1950 he was editor of Radiotronics.[4]
Radiotron Designer's Handbook
Fritz Langford-Smith was the author of Radiotron Designer's Handbook (or Radio Designer's Handbook) which was often called the "bible" of vacuum tubes and their circuits due to its sheer size and complete scope[5][6] It was also sometimes known as "the big red book" due to its bright-red leatherette cover.[7] It was first published 1934 and revised until 1967.
Honorifics
Honorary member of the Audio Engineering Society in 1959[8] for his Radiotron Designer's Handbook for "its importance in the education of a generation of audio engineers."[9]
Works
Tone compensation in broadcast receivers. Radio Review of Australia, 4 (7) (July 1936), 6–12.
Power output systems (Abstract). Radio Review of Australia, 4 (12) (December 1936), 18.
The relationship between the power output stage and the loudspeaker. World Radio Convention. Proceedings. (Sydney, 1938), paper no. 24; A.W.A. Technical Review, 4 (1939), 199–223.
The Radiotron Designer's Handbook:
1st edition. Sydney: Amalgamated Wireless Valve Co./Harrison, New Jersey, USA: Radio Corporation of America, 1934.
2nd edition. Sydney: Amalgamated Wireless Valve Co./Harrison, New Jersey, USA: Radio Corporation of America, 1935. (58 pages)
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^Home, R. W., ed. (1990). "LANGFORD-SMITH, Fritz". Physics in Australia To 1945. Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Melbourne and the National Centre for Australian Studies, Melbourne. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
^McCarthy, G. J. (1993-10-20). "Langford-Smith, Fritz (1904–1966)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
^Ward, Peter (2013-06-24). (PDF). electron Tube Data sheets. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
^Vacuum Tube Valley (Issues 8–12). Charles Kittleson. 1997. p. 18. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
^Pittman, Aspen (2003). The Tube Amp Book. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 230 ("RDH4"). ISBN978-0-87930767-7. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
^"Audio Engineering Society - Award Recipients" (PDF). Audio Engineering Society. 1998. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
^"AES Honorary Membership Award – F. Langford-Smith". 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
March 03, 2023
fritz, langford, smith, june, 1904, december, 1966, australian, electrical, engineer, author, classic, engineering, reference, radiotron, designer, handbook, heavily, involved, science, communication, engineering, research, england, australia, long, term, edit. Fritz Langford Smith 29 June 1904 3 December 1966 was an Australian electrical engineer 1 2 3 He was the author of the classic engineering reference Radiotron Designer s Handbook RDH He was heavily involved in the science of communication and engineering research in England and in Australia He was a long term editor of the journal Radiotronics 1935 1950 Fritz Langford SmithBorn 1904 06 29 29 June 1904SydneyDied3 December 1966 1966 12 03 aged 62 SydneyOccupationElectrical Engineer author editorGenreHandbook Science book Scientific paperNotable worksRadiotron Designer s Handbook Radiotronics editor SpouseDulcie Elizabeth Langford Smith Contents 1 Education and career 2 Radiotron Designer s Handbook 3 Honorifics 4 Works 5 ReferencesEducation and career EditLangford Smith received a Bachelor of Science BSc from the University of Sydney in 1926 In 1928 he received a Bachelor of Engineering BE also from the UoS From 1929 to 1932 he was an engineer at Cosmos Lamp Works in the UK From 1932 to 1956 he worked as an engineer at AWA Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Valve Co From 1956 to 1963 he was an engineer with the English Electrical Co in the UK From 1935 to 1950 he was editor of Radiotronics 4 Radiotron Designer s Handbook EditFritz Langford Smith was the author of Radiotron Designer s Handbook or Radio Designer s Handbook which was often called the bible of vacuum tubes and their circuits due to its sheer size and complete scope 5 6 It was also sometimes known as the big red book due to its bright red leatherette cover 7 It was first published 1934 and revised until 1967 Honorifics EditHonorary member of the Audio Engineering Society in 1959 8 for his Radiotron Designer s Handbook for its importance in the education of a generation of audio engineers 9 Works EditTone compensation in broadcast receivers Radio Review of Australia 4 7 July 1936 6 12 Power output systems Abstract Radio Review of Australia 4 12 December 1936 18 The relationship between the power output stage and the loudspeaker World Radio Convention Proceedings Sydney 1938 paper no 24 A W A Technical Review 4 1939 199 223 The Radiotron Designer s Handbook 1st edition Sydney Amalgamated Wireless Valve Co Harrison New Jersey USA Radio Corporation of America 1934 2nd edition Sydney Amalgamated Wireless Valve Co Harrison New Jersey USA Radio Corporation of America 1935 58 pages Langford Smith Fritz ed November 1941 1940 Radiotron Designer s Handbook PDF 4th impression 3rd ed Sydney Australia Harrison New Jersey USA Wireless Press for Amalgamated Wireless Valve Company Pty Ltd RCA Manufacturing Company Inc Archived PDF from the original on 2021 02 03 Retrieved 2021 07 10 352 pages Also published as Radio Designer s Handbook London Wireless World 1940 Langford Smith Fritz ed January 1960 1953 1952 1940 1935 1934 Radiotron Designer s Handbook PDF 4 ed Sydney Australia Harrison New Jersey USA Wireless Press for Amalgamated Wireless Valve Company Pty Ltd Radio Corporation of America Electron Tube Division Archived PDF from the original on 2021 07 08 Retrieved 2021 07 09 1 2 References Edit Langford Smith F Fritz 1904 NLA Trove Retrieved 2013 11 18 Home R W ed 1990 LANGFORD SMITH Fritz Physics in Australia To 1945 Department of History and Philosophy of Science University of Melbourne and the National Centre for Australian Studies Melbourne Retrieved 2013 11 18 McCarthy G J 1993 10 20 Langford Smith Fritz 1904 1966 Encyclopedia of Australian Science University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre Retrieved 2013 11 18 Ward Peter 2013 06 24 Valve Technical History PDF electron Tube Data sheets Archived from the original PDF on 2013 11 18 Retrieved 2013 11 18 Vacuum Tube Valley Issues 8 12 Charles Kittleson 1997 p 18 Retrieved 2013 11 18 Radio electronics Volume 24 Issues 7 12 Radcraft Publications 1953 p 161 Retrieved 2013 11 18 Pittman Aspen 2003 The Tube Amp Book Hal Leonard Corporation p 230 RDH4 ISBN 978 0 87930767 7 Retrieved 2013 11 18 Audio Engineering Society Award Recipients PDF Audio Engineering Society 1998 Retrieved 2018 02 19 AES Honorary Membership Award F Langford Smith 2018 Retrieved 2018 02 19 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fritz Langford Smith amp oldid 1125277108, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
