You can be a lifesaver while you make new friends.
Find out about ham radio and join the fun!
Hams do cool things like talking to folks around the world and helping with communications during emergencies. Here?s the scoop, including licensing requirements and how to set up a station. And if you?re already licensed, this book will help you start sounding (and feeling) like a pro!
The Dummies Way
- Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists
- A dash of humor and fun
Discover how to:
o Understand ham jargon
o Communicate on the air
o Prepare for the license exam
o Set up a radio shack
o Help in an emergency or natural disaster
o Be a ham on the go
About the author: Ward Silver is an electrical engineer who?s been a licensed ham for 31 years. His ham radio call sign is N0AX. He is a contributing editor and columnist for QST, the monthly magazine for ham operators published by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL--The national association for AMATEUR RADIO).
