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Appendix 5: Suggested Reading and References
ISDN
ISDN – A Practical Guide to Getting Up and Running; William A. Flanagan; Flatiron Publishing,
Telecom Books, New York, 1996;
www.telecombooks.com . Lots of nitty gritty deep technical
information.
ISDN for Dummies; David Angell; IDG Books, Foster City, CA; 1995. Good practical information.
The ISDN Literacy Book; Gerald Hopkins; Addison Wesley, Reading PA, 1994. Lots of details on
how ISDN came to be, how standards are written, etc.
Telephony
The Telephony Book – Understanding Telephone Systems & Services; Jane Laino; Telecom
books, a division of Miller Freeman, USA, 1999;
www.telecombooks.com . This book is a general
introduction however it is a good starting point for those new to Telephony.
ABC of The Telephone –Anatomy of Telecommunications; ABC Teletraining;
www.abcteletraining.com . A great introduction to all aspects of Telephony.
National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook (10th Edition); National
Association of Broadcasters, Washington, 2005;
www.nab.org . Chapter 3.10 is written by our
founder, Steve Church and contain a lot of new material. It will be available on the Tech Talk
section of our website at:
http://telos‐systems.com/
Newton’s Telecom Dictionary (21 st Edition and counting) Harry Newton; Telecom books, New
York; www.telecombooks.com . This book is more of an Encyclopedia than a dictionary. It is well
worth the space on your bookshelf.
Understanding Telephone Electronics, Fourth Edition; Stephen J. Bigelow, Joseph J. Carr, and
Steve Winder; Newnes, Boston, 2001. A somewhat more technical introduction to telephony.
Focuses on POTS lines and terminals, but also covers digital theory and transmission.
Wiring (Network and Telephone)
Mike’s Basic Guide to Cabling Computer’s and Telephones; Mike Gorman; Prairie Wind
Communications, Inc, 1997. This book is destined to be a classic. Its down to earth practical
style, copious illustrations, and practical information covers all bases.
Technician’s Handbook to Communications Wiring; Jim Abruzzino; CNC Press, Chantilly VT,
1999. This small book is concise, yet contains a lot of great information including proper
technique for working with Cat. 5 cable and connectors.
The Axia Guide to Choosing Category Cable; Stephen Lampen, Belden Electronics. Available for
download at:
http://www.axiaaudio.com/tech/cable/default.htm