Assembling a VHF/UHF amateur radio station -- VHF/UHF propagation -- Operating techniques -- Transmitters, power amplifiers & EMC -- Antennas -- Designs for VHF and UHF transverters -- Power supplies -- Station control -- Test equipment, etc.
This book has been fully updated to reflect the latest developments in the field of radio communications. This book introduces the basic concepts and mechanisms of radiowave propagation engineering in both the troposphere and ionosphere, and includes greater emphasis on the needs of digital technologies and new kinds of radio systems.
This handbook contains a wealth of information, including instructions for building a variety of antennas. The Truth Table lists the actual dB gain of 10 popular antennas.
It's happened to everyone who's been in ham radio for a while: you're at an event, class or exercise and a handheld radio's not programmed right. Maybe you're having trouble with your HT, or more likely a new ham has come up to you and said, "I can't figure out what's wrong." This guide's plain language and clear pictures show you how to set up a radio using the radio keypad alone - without programming cables or additional software. For over 85 radios, you'll get instructions to: Set frequency Set repeater offset and direction Set squelch tones Set power levels Write to a memory Select a memory Lock and unlock the radio Adjust volume and squelch Reset the radio to defaults Resolve common problems If you deal with different kinds of handheld ham radios, you need this book!