You can be a lifesaver while you make new friendsFind out about ham radio, prepare for your license, and join the fun!Hams do cool things like talking to folks around the world and helping with communications during emergencies. If hamming it up sounds like fun, here's the scoop, including licensing requirements and how to set up a station. And if you're already licensed, this book will help you start sounding (and feeling) like a pro!The Dummies Way \* Explanations in plain English \* "Get in, get out" information \* Icons and other navigational aids \* Tear-out cheat sheet \* Top ten lists \* A dash of humor and funDiscover how to: \* Understand ham jargon \* Communicate on the air \* Prepare for the license exam \* Set up a radio shack \* Help in an emergency or natural disaster \* Be a ham on the goAuthor Biography: Ward Silver is an electrical engineer who's been a licensed ham for 31 years. He is a contributing editor and columnist for QST, a monthly magazine for ham operators.

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H. Ward Silver

by Ward Silver

John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

Hungry Minds, Incorporated

John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Wiley Pub.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (trade), Hoboken, NJ, 2004

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United States, United States of America

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New York, New York State, 2004

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Includes Web and bibliographical references (p. [329]-340) and index.

<p><p>it&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;re Just Getting Turned On To Ham Radio Or Already Have Your License, <i>ham Radio For Dummies</i> Helps You With The Terminology, The Technology <u>and</u> The Talknology. You Discover How To&#58; <ul> <li>decipher The Jargon And Speak The Language <li>buy Or Upgrade Your Equipment, Including The All-important Antennas <li>build A Ham Radio Shack, Complete With The Rig, A Computer, Mobile/base Rig, Microphones, Keys, Headphones, Antennas, Cables And Feedlines <li>study For Your License, Master Morse Code, Take The Test And Get Your Call Sign <li>understand The Basics Of Ragchews (conversations), Nets (organized On-air Meetings) And Dx-ing (competing In Contacts To Make Contacts) <li>keeping Logs With The Vital Statistics, Including Time (in Utc Or World Time), Frequency, And Call Sign </ul> <p> Written By Ward Silver, An Electrical Engineer, Certified Amateur Radio License Examiner, And Columnist For <i>qst</i>, A Monthly Magazine For Ham Operators, <i>ham Radio For Dummies</i> Gives You The Info You Need To Delve Into The Science Or Dive Into The Conversation. It Explains How You Can&#58; <ul> <li>tune In To The Most Common Types Of Signals, Including Morse Code (cw), Single-sideband (ssb), Fm,radioteletype (rtty), And Data Signals <li>break In, Introduce Yourself, Converse, And Say Or Signal Goodbye <li>communicate While Traveling (ham Radio Goes Where Mobile Phones Go Dead) <li>register With An Emergency Organization Such As Ares And Races <li>help In Emergencies Such As Earthquakes, Wildfires, Or Severe Weather <li>pursue Your Special Interests, Including Contacting Distant Stations, Participating In Contests, Exploring The Digital Modes, Using Satellites, Transmitting Images, And More </ul> <p> Complete With A Glossary And Ten Pages Of Additional Suggested Resources, <i>ham Radio For Dummies</i> Encourages You To Touch That Dial And Take That Mike. <p> Cul. (that&#8217;s Morse Code For &#8220;see You Later.&#8221;)</p>

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.")

You can be a lifesaver while you make new friends Find out about ham radio, prepare for your license, and join the fun! Hams do cool things like talking to folks around the world and helping with communications during emergencies. If hamming it up sounds like fun, here's the scoop, including licensing requirements and how to set up a station. And if you're already licensed, this book will help you start sounding (and feeling) like a pro! The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English ""Get in, get out"" information Icons and other navigation

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.

An introduction to amateur radio offers information and advice on getting a license, communicating with other hams, and setting up radio equipment.

2009-07-20