[hsusmann]

I can echo what PuhPow said. Although I generally do understand in pretty good detail how vintage radio circuits work and how to troubleshoot them, I picked up the book "Elements of Radio" by Marcus and Horton (2nd ed. 1948.). The Marcus is the same as the book mentioned above (which I also have on my bookshelf).

I find "Elements of Radio" even better for the theory. It is written in very
plain language and it is all spelled out without lots of skipped steps or hand waving unlike many modern texts.

In general I find that the older the book the more understandable it tends
to be because of the newness of the subject matter at the time it was written.

Another GREAT book on early Television is "Television Simplified" by Milton Kiver (2nd ed. 1948.) also if you're into vintage TVs.

Herb S.
Ithaca NY