I've been wanting to learn about generating RF signals and I been wondering about where to start.
Does anybody have any recommendations introductory RF material?
Also I was wondering is it possible to generate RF signals/transmit any kind of usable data with an arduino that can be registered by another arduino (not particularly concerned about speed, range, or specific frequency) using no discrete components besides a simple antenna?
No, the arduino cannot generate the frequencies required at an antenna length you want to use.
okay,if you want to start engineering RF things, you could read up on the following articles, even if you do not understand everything that is covered very well, the order is sorta of relevance first, descending downwards:
first Radio_frequency
or/and Radio
or/and RF_module
second: Radio_wave
third; Antenna_(radio)
fourth: (only partial/selective) Electromagnetic_radiation
fifth; Transmitter
sixth: Receiver_(radio)
seventh: Amateur_radio
eight: Wireless
ninth: Microwave
tenth: Antenna_measurement
eleventh: Audio_frequency
btw the order isnt very strict..
and look into this if further interested:
diffrent antenna's: Radio_frequency_antenna_types
inspiration; Radio_telescope
some other things Alternating_current
and Waveguide_(electromagnetism)
and, Telecommunications_engineering
this just go's to show that there is plenty of stuff availabe, im not saying you HAVE TO read all that, im saying, you could use it if you want to know more about RF. and regarding a simple setup with arduino and an radio frequency communication project, check on 433MHz modules.
nick