Arrl Operating Manual

If you're an active ham radio operator, you probably have a story about your first radio contact. Many hams remember that experience even more than their first license examination.

"The most complete book about amateur radio on-the-air operating ever published"--Cover subtitle

The most complete book about Amateur Radio operating: - Rules and Regulations--updated and including 60 meters - FM operating--including repeaters, EchoLink and IRLP - VHF and HF digital--with new emphasis on sound-card based operating modes and APRS - Other VHF/UHF modes--including meteor scatter and weak signal software applications - DXing, Contesting and Award Hunting--and featuring ARRL's Logbook of The World - Emergency communications--updated for the post September 11, 2001 environment - Traffic Handling - Image Communications--including innovations using sound cards - Satellites ...and many additional References

"Pass the 50-question Extra Class test; all the exam questions with answer key, for use beginning July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2012; detailed explanations for all questions including FCC rules"--Cover.

The most popular introduction to amateur radio, this guide offers a unique mix of technology, public service, convenience, and fun. All levels of ham radio operators can brush up on their skills and use the book to study for their first license exam with the latest questions pool with answer key.

Your how-to guide to become a ham Ham radio, or amateur radio, is a way to talk with people around the world in real-time, or to send email without any sort of internet connection. It provides a way to keep in touch with friends and family, whether they are across town or across the country. It is also a very important emergency communication system. When cell phones, landlines, the internet, and other systems are down or overloaded, Amateur Radio still gets the message through. Radio amateurs, often called "hams," enjoy radio technology as a hobby, but are often called upon to provide vital service when regular communications systems fail. Ham Radio For Dummies is your guide to everything there is to know about ham radio. Plus, this updated edition provides new and additional information on digital mode operating, as well as use of amateur radio in student science and new operating events. • Set up your radio station • Design your ham shack • Provide support in emergencies and communicate with other hams • Study for the licensing exam and choose your call sign If you're looking to join a college radio club or just want to learn the latest tips and tricks, this book is a helpful reference guide to beginners, or those who have been "hams" for years.

Without complicated "owners manual" jargon, ARRL's VHF Digital Handbook presents the material through a unique how-to approach and friendly, conversational style. Readers will understand how to set up and operate their equipment and software, and make the best use of their VHF digital station.--Book cover.