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by H. Ward Silver
Ham Radio For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Cover
Introduction
About This Book
My Assumptions about You
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1: Getting Started with Ham Radio
Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Ham Radio
Tuning into Ham Radio Today
Roaming the World of Ham Radio
Communicating with Ham Radio
Participating in Citizen Science
Building a Ham Radio Station
Chapter 2: Getting a Handle on Ham Radio Technology
Getting to Know Basic Ham Radio Gear
Exploring the Fundamentals of Radio Waves
Dealing with Mother Nature
Chapter 3: Finding Other Hams: Your Support Group
Finding and Being a Mentor
Interacting in Online Communities
Joining Radio Clubs
Exploring ARRL
Taking Part in Specialty Groups
Attending Hamfests and Conventions
Part 2: Wading through the Licensing Process
Chapter 4: Figuring Out the Licensing System
Getting Acquainted with the Amateur Service
Learning about Types of Licenses
Getting Licensed
Receiving Your New Call Sign
Chapter 5: Studying for Your License
Demystifying the Exam
Finding Study Resources
Locating Your Mentor
Chapter 6: Taking the Exam
Finding an Exam Session
Signing Up for a Session
Getting to Exam Day
Chapter 7: Obtaining Your License and Call Sign
Completing Your Licensing Paperwork
Finding Your Call Sign
Registering with the FCC Online
Picking Your Own Call Sign
Maintaining Your License
Part 3: Hamming It Up
Chapter 8: Making Contact
Listen, Listen, Listen!
Receiving Signals
Understanding Contacts (QSOs)
Making Your Own Contacts
Chapter 9: Casual Operating
Operating FM — Repeaters and Simplex
Digital Voice Systems
Chewing the Rag
Chapter 10: Public Service Operating
Joining a Public Service Organization
Preparing for Emergencies and Disasters
Operating in Emergencies and Disasters
Providing Public Service
Participating in Nets
Digital Message Networks
Chapter 11: Operating Specialties
Getting Digital
DXing — Chasing Distant Stations
Taking Part in Radio Contests
Chasing Awards
Mastering Morse Code (CW)
Operating with Low Power (QRP) and Portable
Operating via Satellites
Seeing Things: Image Communication
Part 4: Building and Operating a Station That Works
Chapter 12: Getting on the Air
What Is a Station?
Setting Goals for Your Station
Choosing a Radio
Choosing an Antenna
Supporting Your Antenna
Choosing a Computer for the Station
Remote Control Stations
Buying New or Used Equipment
Upgrading Your Station
Chapter 13: Organizing Your Station
Designing Your Ham Station
Building in RF and Electrical Safety
Grounding and Bonding
Keeping a Log of Your Contacts
Understanding QSL Cards
Sending and Receiving QSLs
Chapter 14: Operating Away from Home
Mobile Stations
Portable Operating
Chapter 15: Hands-On Radio
Acquiring Tools and Components
Maintaining Your Station
Overall Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Your Station
Troubleshooting Your Home and Neighborhood
Building Equipment from a Kit
Building Equipment from Scratch
Part 5: The Part of Tens
Chapter 16: Ham Radio Jargon — Say What?
Spoken Q-signals
Contesting or Radiosport
Antenna Varieties
Feed Lines
Antenna Tuners
Repeater Operating
Grid Squares
Interference and Noise
Connector Parts
Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
Chapter 17: Station Equipment Tips
Be Flexible
Study Other Stations
Learn about Those Extra Functions
Shop for Used-Equipment Bargains
Build Something Yourself
Optimize Your Signal
Save Cash by Building Your Own Cables
Build Step by Step
Find the Weakest Link
Make Yourself Comfortable
Chapter 18: Technical Fundamentals
Electrical Units and Symbols
Ohm’s Law
Power
Attenuation, Loss, and Gain
Bandwidth
Filters
Antenna Patterns
Standing Wave Ratio (SWR)
Battery Characteristics
Satellite Tracking
Chapter 19: Tips for Masters
Listening to Everything
Learning How It Works
Following the Protocol
Keeping Your Axe Sharp
Practice to Make Perfect
Paying Attention to Detail
Knowing What You Don’t Know
Maintaining Radio Discipline
Make Small Improvements Continuously
Help Others and Accept Help from Others
Part 6: Appendixes
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Radio Math
The Metric System
Scientific Notation
Decibels (dB)
Miscellaneous Tutorials
Handy Items
About the Author
Connect with Dummies
Index
End User License Agreement
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