The ARRL Operating Manual Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one of those books you can pick up and read random chapters, or even individual pages and find value. The book is organized topically and covers a wide variety of interests, so whether your interest is RTTY, DX, moonbounce, or whatever, you'll likely find it covered here - not just in shallow survey form, either (in spite of its wide coverage), but with usable advice and perspective. I think this is one of ARRL's better titles, along with their license manuals and the Antenna Book. Highly recommended for the newer ham or experienced ham curious about unfamiliar operating modes.

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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. That s because operating is fun and exciting!The ARRL Operating Manual for Radio Amateurs is the most complete book about Amateur Radio operating. It was written to help guide you through the dozens of ways hams communicate with each other. It contains information that every ham needs:Beginners explore the broad range of ham radio activities, practices and events.Intermediate hams sharpen your skills, earn awards and participate in contests.Experienced hams find frequently needed references, details on new technology, and new ways to enjoy your favorite activities.New Edition - Extensively Updated! This 9th edition is the BIGGEST revision in years! Over 80% of the content has been completely re-written. You'll enjoy the latest information!ContentsAmateur Radio All About OperatingVHF/UHF FM, Repeaters, Digital Voice and Data, SSB and CWEmergency CommunicationsTraffic Handling Getting the Message ThroughDXing Contacting Those Faraway PlacesContesting Competitive WirelessHF Digital CommunicationsImage CommunicationsAmateur SatellitesThe FCC Rules and You Operating Legally, Safely, and AppropriatelyOperating AwardsReferences Call Sign Prefix List, Antenna Bearing Maps, Abbreviations, and much more--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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General Class FCC License Preparation for Element 3 General Class Theory Review

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(More customer reviews)WN6NOA's book is a collection of the Element 3 questions. reorganized but in a logical manner for learning. Gordon West also keeps some humor along the way and lists a lot of useful websites. I passed my US Amateur Radio Element 3 written test using this book and recommend it highly. It is faster and much less boring than the ARRL book (I have both)!
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Study manual covers the 2004-08 Element 3 Question Pool for the FCC General Class amateur radio operator's license. Author Gordon West, WB6NOA, tells you the right answer and explains why it is correct.Editorial chapters cover license privileges.Includes a listing of VEC organizations that provide amateur radio testing services.

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Now You're Talking: All You Need to Get Your Ham Radio Technician License Review

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(More customer reviews)I am an extra class ham radio operator and teach introduction to ham radio classes. I have found this book to be the best on the market for both in class use and individule study. It covers all the bases and explains everything in simple, easy to understand terms. It also contains all of the possible test questions so that you can practice taking the exam on your own. If you want to become a HAM then this is THE BOOK for you! 73

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The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual Review

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(More customer reviews)I had been wanting to get in to Ham Radio for a long time. A few years ago I took the leap and picked up the prior edition of this book, but I was taking classes again and ended up putting it on the back burner again for awhile. This recent July I picked up my book again with the intention of learning only to find that my volume was no longer current as of July 1st. So I tracked down a copy and went to work.
The book did a fairly efficient and straightforward job of presenting the information and properly cross-referencing between the pages and the question pool. Unlike in the prior version, the exact point in the text where a question in the question pool will reference it is now marked with the relevant question number. The previous book ended each segment with the questions you needed to study, and the question pool did list the relevant page for the question, but this edition goes a step forward by labeling the exact point in the text where that question is answered. This is useful when you are reviewing the questions for a section and miss one. Instead of rereading large chunks of a segment or just trying to memorize the answer without the facts behind it, you can now easily find and read that specific part of the section.
There were a few instances worth noting however in which the question and its answer were not in the text. The question pool will still refer you to a page for such questions but look all you want there is no section of text that details the answer. This is rare and most questions and answers are fleshed out, but there's a few occasions over the course of the book where this simply wasn't the case unfortunately.
The books organization works out pretty well with each chapter going in a sensible order and the content organized by subject. The chapters don't follow the exact order the question pool does, but I'm thankful for this since the pool tends to jump around between subjects a great deal and it'd be a tougher read if the books content had done the same. While the book is also rather large, a lot of it is taken up by pictures and charts, and only about 2/3rds of the book needs to be read. The other third of the book consists of intro chapters, a glossary, question pool, radio buying guide and a few pages of ads in the back; so it's not as bad as it may look.
The most telling piece of information is that my online test runs prior to reading the book ended in failure every time (I just wanted to see how well I could do without reading the book). After reading the book I took well over a dozen more online tests and passed every one. When the day came for me to take the test and actually earn my license I was able to breeze right through and passed the test easily on the first try. In preparation for the test I read several chapters a night over a weekend (Fri-Sun) and took my test the following Wednesday. I definitely owe my license to this book and highly recommend it for anyone interested in picking up the hobby. The information contained within will remain relevant as well, so it's a useful tool to hang on to even after you've completed the exam.

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Technician Class 2010-2014 Review

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(More customer reviews)After becoming interested in an amateur han radio license, I researched instruction information. Gordon West has written numerous technical books on this subject so I ordered his Technician Class 2010-2014 manual. It is easily understood and informative. It has all the questions and the answers for the test that has to be taken to become an licensed amateur ham radio operator. This is the second manual written by Gordon West I have bought and I have enjoyed both. It was promptly shipped with a reasonable shipping rate.

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Gordon West study manual for the 2010-14 FCC Element 2 Technician Class Amateur Radio license exam. Includes all FCC Q&A along with West's educational, fun answer explanations. Fully illustrated to aid learning. Includes list of VEC examiners, and more.

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Ham Radio For Dummies Review

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(More customer reviews)I am often asked why I am still interested in ham radio when it is so easy for people to communicate by e-mail and cellular phone. The answer, as is so forcefully brought home in this excellent book, is that ham radio is fun, challenging, rewarding, and provides opportunities for personal growth.
While the major objective of the book is to provide information to get newcomers into the hobby and to help get them productive and successful, there is something here that can be useful to even the most experienced operators. There are many ways people have found to enjoy the various technical, recreational, educational, and social aspects of ham radio. They are covered in this well-written book.
Ward is an operator of the first caliber. His advice is based upon personal experience, not based upon interpreting what some others person has told him. He is also a very funny person and he has a unique ability to find whatever humor exists in a situation. Therefore the tone of his book is light and eminently readable. More particularly, it does not suffer from the dry style that I found in similar books.
People who are interested in developing new skills, expanding their minds, and building relationships will find ham radio a great hobby. I recommend this book as a means of becoming successful quickly. Experienced hams will find hints that are more valuable than the modest cost of the book. Finally, those like me who were away from the hobby for a while will find a good summary of what they have missed while they were away.
A terrific read.

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It's time we cleared the air about ham radio. If you think of it as staticky transmissions sent by people in the middle of nowhere, think again. Today's ham radio goes beyond wireless to extreme wireless, Operators transmit data and pictures, use the Internet, laser, and microwave transmitters, and travel to places high and low to make contact. In an emergency or natural disaster, ham radio can replace downed traditional communication and save lives. Whether you're just getting turned on to ham radio or already have your license, Ham Radio for Dummies helps you with the terminology, the technology and the talknology. You discover how to:
Decipher the jargon and speak the language
Buy or upgrade your equipment, including the all-important antennas
Build a ham radio shack, complete with the rig, a computer, mobile/base rig, microphones, keys, headphones, antennas, cables and feedlines
Study for your license, master Morse code, take the test and get your call sign
Understand the basics of ragchews (conversations), nets (organized on-air meetings) and DX-ing (competing in contacts to make contacts)
Keeping logs with the vital statistics, including time (in UTC or World Time), frequency, and call sign

Written by Ward Silver, an electrical engineer, Certified Amateur Radio License Examiner, and columnist for QST, a monthly magazine for ham operators, Ham Radio for Dummies gives you the info you need to delve into the science or dive into the conversation. It explains how you can:
Tune in to the most common types of signals, including Morse Code (CW), single-sideband (SSB), FM, Radioteletype (RTTY), and data signals
Break in, introduce yourself, converse, and say or signal goodbye
Communicate while traveling (ham radio goes where mobile phones go dead)
Register with an emergency organization such as ARES and RACES
Help in emergencies such as earthquakes, wildfires, or severe weather
Pursue your special interests, including contacting distant stations, participating in contests, exploring the digital modes, using satellites, transmitting images, and more

Complete with a glossary and ten pages of additional suggested resources, Ham Radio for Dummies encourages you to touch that dial and take that mike.
CUL. (That's Morse Code for "see you later.”)

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ARRL Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an Amateur Radio Operator (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual) (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is organized as a welcome to amateur radio, followed by chapters with course sections. At the end of each section certain exam questions are listed. You can then flip to the 392 question Element 2 exam at the end and test your knowledge. The book is good for teens through adults and is written in straightforward language with most essentials concisely introduced and explained.
I come from a technical background so the book was a review, but I appreciated the textbook-like layout where each concept was introduced (to a high-school or higher audience), then I could go to see the exact test questions and answer listed at the back. I feel I thoroughly know all the base material now that the questions are derived from.
If you want to go from an 80-90% passing grade on your exam to 100% score, then supplement the ARRL book with Gordon West's "Technician Class" book. Mr. West works the from the other direction, presenting each question, then the answer, and then briefly explaining the answer. I found that a perfect strength to complement the only weakness I was able to find in the ARRL book.

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Get your FIRST ham radio license! Easy-to-understand bite-sized sections. Use this book, and pass the 35-question license test. Includes the latest question pool with answer key, for use beginning July 1, 2006. Designed for self-study and for classroom use. Intended for all newcomers, instructors and schoolteachers.This is the most popular introduction to Amateur Radio! The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual is your ticket to joining the ranks of amateur radio operators.Use this book to discover the appeal of ham radio. The Amateur Radio Service offers a unique mix of technology, public service, convenience and fun. Some hams enjoy communicating across the country and around the globe, making new friends over the airwaves. Others like to build and experiment with electronics, experiencing cutting edge technologies. Some use their radios and skills during emergencies or disasters when all else fails. And, today's ham radio gear offers possibilities for getting started at any level. Your first radio station might be at home, in the car, or small enough to take with you on the go.

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The Arrl Operating Manual (A R R L Operating Manual, 7th ed) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book provides a lot of information. If you are new to the hobby this is great book to have in the shack. If you have been into ham radio for more than a year most of this information will be old, you should already have this information in other books. The chapters on emergency communications and traffic handling are pretty much a waste, if a major disaster happened the last thing I would be thinking about is radio. It seems like a good portion of the book is the standard league propoganda on how they what activities to occur on the air. After careful consideration this book is not worth $25

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Technician Class: 2006-10 FCC Element 2 Amateur Radio License Preparation Review

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(More customer reviews)The strength of this book is for people who already are somewhat familiar with the material and want to study the quiz questions and reinforce their knowledge - to go from 60% right (failing) to 100% right. I wouldn't recommend this book as one's first introduction to HAM essentials -- for that, one may want to purchase the "Arrl Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an Amateur Radio Operator", which is a more comprehensive classroom text... study that book for fundamentals, and then also study the Gordon West book, and you'll ace the exam.

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THIS BOOK IS VALID FOR EXAMS GIVEN UP TO 6/30/2010. IF YOU WILL BE TAKING YOUR TEST ON OR AFTER 7/1/2010 YOU NEED THE NEW GORDON WEST TECHNICIAN CLASS BOOK, AISN 0945053622. Study guide for the 2006-2010 Technician Class amateur radio license exam written by America's leading ham radio educator, Gordon West. Book includes all possilbe questions and answers for the Element 2 FCC amateur radio license exam, plus Gordon's answer explanations; list of examiners; ham radio operating tips, and more.

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Now You're Talking All You Need to Get Your First Amateur Radio License, Fifth Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is exactly right for someone who wants to become a ham radio operator. This book does two things. It is a self study course that will allow you to pass the Technician level FCC test. It is also a general introduction to all of ham radio, covering the highlights of all that can be done in amateur radio. It has just the right level of sophistication to give a good understanding of all facets of amateur radio but does not get into such extreme detail that it is overwhelming. The technical level is just right as well.
I used an earlier version of this text to study for my amateur radio license (KD4TTC). Even though I studied for the Technician license I was able to pass the written portion of the test for the General license class. However, to get to know Morse code, needed for working the frequencies that will get around the whole globe, you will need to find a way to practice receiving Morse code. While this book won't teach you Morse, you will learn from the book how to go about learning it if you want to. (As an aside, I was not interested in international communications back then, so I skipped that aspect of the hobby. I will be learning Morse this year and will upgrade. There is plenty to do with amateur radio without Morse code, so don't let any disinterest or fear of Morse stop you from becomming a Ham. The book explains all this).
I have not yet come across any aspect of ham radio that was not described at least in overview in this book. I may not know details of lots of aspects of all that is ham radio, but I have not come across anything in Ham radio that I was not introduced to in this book.
You can expect that after reading this book you will be able to pass the Technician license exam, you might even be able to pass the General license written portion, you will have learned how to learn Morse, you will be able to decide what equipment you will need and where to find it, you will be able to set up your station and safely operate it, you will know correct and responsible operating procedures, and you will learn about all the different types of communications you can do so you will pick the most enjoyable aspects of the hobby for yourself.
I have given this book to friends so they can become hams. It works well for that purpose. I came here to buy a copy for yet another potential ham and found myself writing this long review. I am not really that avid of an amateur operator, but I am really enthusiastic about this book because it was such a fun and painless way to learn what I needed to know to get into ham radio.
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