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| Genre/Form: | Amateurs' manuals |
|---|---|
| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Silver, H. Ward. Ham radio for dummies. Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley Pub., c2004 (OCoLC)607062511 |
| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
H Ward Silver |
| ISBN: | 0764559877 9780764559877 |
| OCLC Number: | 55092631 |
| Description: | xx, 360 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | What Is Ham Radio All About? -- Getting Acquainted with Ham Radio -- Tuning In Ham Radio Today -- Roaming the World of Ham Radio -- Communicating with Ham Radio -- Building a Ham Radio Shack -- Getting a Handle on Ham Radio Technology -- Fundamentals of Radio Waves -- Basic Ham Radio Gadgetry -- Ham Radio on the Air -- Dealing with Mother Nature -- Finding Other Hams: Your Support Group -- Radio Clubs -- The ARRL -- Specialty Organizations and Clubs -- Online Communities -- Hamfests and Conventions -- Wading through the Licensing Process -- Figuring Out the Licensing System -- The Amateur Service: An Overview -- Becoming Licensed: Individual License Classes -- Understanding Call Signs -- The Volunteer Licensing System -- Studying for Your License -- Demystifying the Test -- Finding Resources for Study -- Finding a Mentor -- Mastering Morse Code -- Taking the Test -- Finding a Test Session -- Signing Up for a Test -- The Big Day -- Obtaining Your License and Call Sign -- Completing Your Licensing Paperwork -- Finding Your New Call Sign -- Registering with the FCC Online -- Picking Your Own Call Sign -- Maintaining Your License -- Hamming It Up -- Making Contact -- Listen, Listen, Listen! -- Tuning In a Signal -- Deciphering a QSO -- Q-Signals -- Making a Call -- Casual Operating -- Operating on FM and Repeaters -- Chewing the Rag -- Pounding Brass--Morse Code -- Receiving Messages Afloat and Remote -- Operating with Intent -- Joining an Emergency Organization -- Preparing for an Emergency -- Operating in an Emergency -- Providing Public Service -- Operating on Nets -- Handling Traffic -- Specialties -- DX-ing -- Taking Part in Radio Contests -- Chasing Awards -- QRP: Low-Power Operating -- Getting Digital -- Operating via Satellites -- Seeing Things--Image Transmissions -- Building and Operating a Station That Works -- Getting on the Air -- Setting Goals for Your Station -- Choosing a Radio -- Choosing an Antenna -- Supporting Your Antenna -- Computers in the Shack -- Buying New or Used Equipment -- Upgrading Your Station -- Organizing Your Shack -- Designing Your Ham Shack -- Building in RF and Electrical Safety -- Grounding Power and RF -- Housekeeping (Logs and QSLs) -- Keeping a Log -- Selecting a QSL Card -- Sending and Receiving QSLs -- Hands-On Radio -- Acquiring Tools and Components -- Maintaining Your Station -- Overall Troubleshooting Tips -- Troubleshooting Your Station -- Troubleshooting Your Home and Neighborhood -- Building Equipment from a Kit -- Building Equipment from Scratch -- The Part of Tens -- Ten Secrets for Beginners -- Listening, Listening, Listening -- Buddying Up -- Knowing Your Equipment -- Following the Manufacturer's Recommendations -- Trying Different Things -- Nobody Knows Everything -- Practicing Courtesy -- Joining In -- Getting Right Back in the Saddle -- Relax, It's a Hobby! -- Ten Secrets of the Masters -- Listening, Listening, Listening -- Learning What's Under the Hood -- Reading History -- Having a Sharp Axe -- Practicing Makes Perfect -- Paying Attention to Detail -- The Problem Ain't What You Don't Know -- Antennas Make the Difference -- A Decibel Is a Decibel Is a Decibel -- Ham Radio Is a Lifetime of Learning -- Ten First Station Tips -- Being Flexible -- Looking and Learning -- Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket -- Used-Equipment Bargains -- Building Something! -- Being Well-Grounded -- Saving Money by Building Your Own Cables -- Building Step-by-Step -- Finding the Weakest Link -- Being Comfortable -- Ten Easy Ways to Have Fun on the Radio -- Listening for People Having Fun and Joining In -- Special Events and Contests Are Looking for You! -- Making Up Your Own Contest -- Sending a Radiogram, Ma'am -- Joining the Parade -- Going Somewhere Cool -- Squirting a Bird -- Learning a New Lingo -- Shortwave Listening (SWL-ing) -- Visiting a New Group -- Ten Ways to Give Back to Ham Radio -- Preparing Yourself for Emergencies -- Preparing Your Community for Emergencies -- Volunteering in Your Club -- Performing Public Service Assistance -- Experimenting -- Participating in On-the-Air Monitoring -- Acting as a Product Tester or QSL Manager -- Representing Amateur Radio -- Being an Elmer -- Making Lifelong Friendships. |
| Series Title: | --For dummies. |
| Responsibility: | by Ward Silver. |
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Abstract:
In an emergency or natural disaster, ham radio can replace downed traditional communication and save lives. This work helps you discover how to: decipher the jargon and speak the language; study for your license, master Morse code, take the test and get your call sign; and, understand the basics of ragchews, nets and DX-ing.
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