Ham Radio

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Call Number: Adult Book / Nonfiction / Technology & Engineering / For Dummies, 621.384 Si
On Shelf At: Westgate Branch

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Includes index.
Getting started with ham radio. Getting acquainted with ham radio ; Getting a handle on ham radion technology ; Finding other hams: your support group -- Wading through the licensing process. Figuring out the licensing system ; Studying for your license ; Taking the exam ; Obtaining your license and call sign -- Hamming it up. Making contact ; Casual operating ; Public service operating ; Operating specialties -- Building and operating a station that works. Getting on the air ; Organizing your station ; Operating away from home ; Hands-on radio -- The part of tens. Ham radio jargon, say what? ; Station equipment tips ; Technical fundamentals ; Tips for masters -- Appendixes. Glossary ; Radio math.
Ham radio, or amateur radio, is a way to talk with people around the world in real-time, or to send email without any sort of internet connection. It provides a way to keep in touch with friends and family, whether they are across town or across the country. It is also a very important emergency communication system. When cell phones, landlines, the internet, and other systems are down or overloaded, Amateur Radio still gets the message through. Radio amateurs, often called "hams," enjoy radio technology as a hobby, but are often called upon to provide vital service when regular communications systems fail. --Publisher.

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