The ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs, 2003

The ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs, 2003

Author: American Radio Relay League

Publisher: American Radio Relay League (ARRL)

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 1180

ISBN-13: 9780872591929

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Includes a searchable index of QST product reviews, a database on over 1000 equipment and parts suppliers, and several other programs.


Practical Antenna Handbook 5/e

Practical Antenna Handbook 5/e

Author: Joseph Carr

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2011-10-25

Total Pages: 785

ISBN-13: 0071639586

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THE DEFINITIVE ANTENNA REFERENCE--FULLY REVISED AND EXPANDED! Design and build your own antennas with the help of this unique guide. Updated and revised to provide clear answers to questions frequently asked by hobbyists and electronics technicians, Practical Antenna Handbook, Fifth Edition blends theoretical concepts with hands-on experience--requiring only high school mathematics Reorganized to flow logically from broad physical principles to specific antenna design and construction techniques, the book begins by covering the fundamentals. Then the half-wave dipole is discussed both as an excellent antenna in its own right and as a conceptual tool for predicting the performance of other designs. Transmission line impedance matching techniques--and a companion Smith chart tutorial--lead into "must have" accessories for tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting antenna system performance. Other tools, such as antenna modeling software and network analyzer add-ons for PCs and Macs, are addressed, and concluding chapters offer fresh insights into support structures and installation techniques. NEW TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: Characteristics of all-driven and parasitic arrays Beverages and small MF/HF receiving loops Top-loaded shunt-fed towers and other verticals Theory and design of Yagi beams Effect of real ground on propagation and antenna patterns, impedance, and efficiency Lightning protection and four kinds of ground systems Zoning and restrictive covenants COVERS A WIDE VARIETY OF ANTENNAS: Dipoles and inverted-Vs Quads, delta, and NVIS loops Wire arrays (bobtail curtain, half-square, rhombic) Verticals and shunt-fed towers Rotatable Yagi beams MF/HF receiving antennas (flag, pennant, K9AY, Beverage) Mobile and portable antennas VHF/UHF/microwave antennas And many more GO TO WWW.MHPROFESSIONAL.COM/CARR5 FOR: * Tables of worldwide geographic coordinates and antenna dimensions vs. frequency * Supplier updates * Author's blog * Additional photographs and schematics * Links to tutorials and specialized calculators


The ARRL Extra Class License Manual for Ham Radio

The ARRL Extra Class License Manual for Ham Radio

Author: H. Ward Silver

Publisher: American Radio Relay League

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 0872591352

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"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.


Hello World: A Life in Ham Radio

Hello World: A Life in Ham Radio

Author: Danny Gregory

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

Published: 2003-03

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9781568982816

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To an outsider, the world of ham radio is one of basement transmitters, clunky microphones, Morse code, and crackly, possibly clandestine, worldwide communications, a world both mysterious and geeky. But the real story is a lot more interesting: indeed, there are more than two million operators worldwide, including people like Walter Cronkite and Priscilla Presley. Gandhi had a ham radio, as do Marlon Brando and Juan Carlos, king of Spain. Hello World takes us on a seventy-year odyssey through the world of ham radio. From 1927 until his death in 2001, operator Jerry Powell transmitted radio signals from his bedroom in Hackensack, New Jersey, touring the worlds most remote locations and communicating with people from Greenland to occupied Japan. Once he made contact with a fellow ham operator, he exchanged postcards known as QSLs cards with them. For seven decades, Powell collected hundreds of these cards, documenting his fascinating career in amateur radio and providing a dazzling graphic inventory of people and places far flung. This book is both an introduction to the fascinating world of ham and a visual feast for anyone interested in the universal language of graphic design.


RF Exposure and You

RF Exposure and You

Author: Ed Hare

Publisher: American Radio Relay League (ARRL)

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780872596627

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Meet the FCC RF exposure regulations! It's not complicated! Learn how to operate your station safely and legally using simple step-by-step ARRL worksheets and tables.


Ham Radio For Dummies

Ham Radio For Dummies

Author: H. Ward Silver

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2021-04-20

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 1119695600

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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!


ARRL's VHF Digital Handbook

ARRL's VHF Digital Handbook

Author: Steve Ford

Publisher: American Radio Relay League

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0872591220

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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.