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Respond to the call of ham radio
Despite its old-school reputation, amateur radio is on the rise, and the airwaves are busier than ever. That's no surprise: being a ham is a lot of fun, providing an independent way to keep in touch with friends, family, and new acquaintances around the world--and even beyond with its ability to connect with the International Space Station! Hams are also good in a crisis, keeping communications alive and crackling during extreme weather events and loss of communications until regular systems like cell phones and the internet are restored. Additionally, it's enjoyable for good, old-fashioned tech geek reasons--fiddling with circuits and bouncing signals off the ionosphere just happens to give a lot of us a buzz!
If one or more of these benefits is of interest to you, then good news: the new edition of Ham Radio For Dummies covers them all! In his signature friendly style, longtime ham Ward Silver (Call Sign NØAX)--contributing editor with the American Radio Relay League--patches you in on everything from getting the right equipment and building your station (it doesn't have to be expensive) to the intricacies of Morse code and Ohm's law. In addition, he coaches you on how to prepare for the FCC-mandated licensing exam and tunes you up for ultimate glory in the ham radio hall of fame as a Radiosport competitor! With this book, you'll learn to:
Set up and organize your station
Communicate with people around the world
Prep for and pass the FCC exam
Tune into the latest tech, such as digital mode operating
Whether you're looking to join a public service club or want the latest tips on the cutting edge of ham technology, this is the perfect reference for newbies and experts alike--and will keep you happily hamming it up for years!
Auteur
Ward Silver, NØAX, has been a ham since 1972 when he earned his Novice license. Ward is the lead editor for the ARRL Radio Handbook and the ARRL Antenna Book. He is the author of the ARRL License Manuals and several other books on ham radio topics.
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Ham it up with this handy how-to guide
Welcome to the ham club! A classic pastime that has captured hearts and minds for generations, amateur radio is a great way to connect with people around the world. And it's one of our most important communications systems, too. Ham Radio For Dummies will help you get started in the ham community, operating your own radio station. Plus, you'll have the latest tips and trends at your fingertips. This is a perfect reference for both established hams and those new to the fun of amateur radio!
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Résumé
Respond to the call of ham radio
Despite its old-school reputation, amateur radio is on the rise, and the airwaves are busier than ever. That's no surprise: being a ham is a lot of fun, providing an independent way to keep in touch with friends, family, and new acquaintances around the worldand even beyond with its ability to connect with the International Space Station! Hams are also good in a crisis, keeping communications alive and crackling during extreme weather events and loss of communications until regular systems like cell phones and the internet are restored. Additionally, it's enjoyable for good, old-fashioned tech geek reasonsfiddling with circuits and bouncing signals off the ionosphere just happens to give a lot of us a buzz!
If one or more of these benefits is of interest to you, then good news: the new edition of Ham Radio For Dummies covers them all! In his signature friendly style, longtime ham Ward Silver (Call Sign NØAX)contributing editor with the American Radio Relay Leaguepatches you in on everything from getting the right equipment and building your station (it doesn't have to be expensive) to the intricacies of Morse code and Ohm's law. In addition, he coaches you on how to prepare for the FCC-mandated licensing exam and tunes you up for ultimate glory in the ham radio hall of fame as a Radiosport competitor! With this book, you'll learn to:
Contenu
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
My Assumptions about You 2
Icons Used in This Book 3
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 4
Part 1: Getting Started with Ham Radio 5
Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Ham Radio 7
Exploring Ham Radio around the World 8
Tuning into Ham Radio 9
Using electronics and technology 10
Joining the ham radio community 12
Radiosport Competing with Ham Radio 15
Communicating through Ham Radio Contacts 16
Ragchews 17
Nets 17
Citizen Science and HamSCI 18
Chapter 2: Getting a Handle on Ham Radio Technology 21
Getting to Know Basic Ham Radio Gear 21
Building a Basic Ham Radio Station 23
Basic stations 23
Communication Technologies 26
Understanding the Fundamentals of Radio Waves 28
Frequency and wavelength 29
The radio spectrum 30
Dealing with Mother Nature 32
Experiencing nature affecting radio waves 32
Overcoming radio noise 33
Chapter 3: Finding Other Hams: Your Support Group 35
Finding and Being a Mentor 36
Interacting in Online Communities 37
Social media and blogs 37
Videos, podcasts, and webinars 38
Email reflectors 39
Online training and instruction 40
Web portals 41
Joining Radio Clubs 41
Finding and choosing a club 42
Participating in meetings 44
Getting more involved 45
Exploring the ARRL 46
ARRL benefits to you 47
ARRL benefits to the hobby 48
ARRL benefits to the public 49
Taking Part in Specialty Groups 50
On the Air IOTA, SOTA, and POTA 50
Young Hams YOTA 51
Competitive clubs 51
Handiham 52
AMSAT 53
TAPR 54
YLRL 55
QRP clubs 56
Attending Hamfests and Conventions 57
Finding and preparing for hamfests 57
Buying equipment at hamfests 58
Finding conventions and conferences 59
Part 2: Wading through the Licensing Process 63
Chapter 4: Understanding the Licensing System 65
Getting Acquainted with the Amateur Service 66
FCC rules 66
Ham radio frequency allocations 67
Learning about Types of Licenses 69
Technician class 70
General class 70
Amateur Extra class 70
Grandfathered classes 71
Getting Licensed 72
Studying the exam questions 72
Taking your license exam 72
Volunteer examiner coordinators 73
Volunteer examiners 73
Receiving Your New Call Sign 74
Call-sign prefixes and suffixes 74
Class and call sign 75
Chapter 5: Preparing for Your License Exam 77
Getting a Grip on the Technician Exam 77
Finding Study Resources 78
Licensing classes 79
Books, websites, and videos 80
Online practice exams 82
Locating Your Mentor 82
Chapter 6: Taking the Exam 85
Types of Exams 86
Public in-person exams 86
Remote exams 86
Exams at events 87
Exam sessions in homes and online 87
Finding an Exam Session 88
Registering with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) 88
Getting to Exam Day 90
What to have with you 91
What to expect 91
What to do after the exam 93
Chapter 7: Obtaining Your License and Call Sign 95
Completing Your Licensing Paperwo…