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!

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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!

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