Ham Radio For Dummies 1st Edition by H. Ward Silver (PDF)

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It’s time we cleared the air about ham radio. If you think of it as staticky transmissions sent by people in the middle of nowhere, think again. Today’s ham radio goes beyond wireless to extreme wireless, Operators transmit data and pictures, use the Internet, laser, and microwave transmitters, and travel to places high and low to make contact. In an emergency or natural disaster, ham radio can replace downed traditional communication and save lives. Whether you’re just getting turned on to ham radio or already have your license, Ham Radio for Dummies helps you with the terminology, the technology and the talknology. You discover how to: Decipher the jargon and speak the languageBuy or upgrade your equipment, including the all-important antennasBuild a ham radio shack, complete with the rig, a computer, mobile/base rig, microphones, keys, headphones, antennas, cables and feedlinesStudy for your license, master Morse code, take the test and get your call signUnderstand the basics of ragchews (conversations), nets (organized on-air meetings) and DX-ing (competing in contacts to make contacts)Keeping logs with the vital statistics, including time (in UTC or World Time), frequency, and call signWritten by Ward Silver, an electrical engineer, Certified Amateur Radio License Examiner, and columnist for QST, a monthly magazine for ham operators, Ham Radio for Dummies gives you the info you need to delve into the science or dive into the conversation. It explains how you can:Tune in to the most common types of signals, including Morse Code (CW), single-sideband (SSB), FM, Radioteletype (RTTY), and data signalsBreak in, introduce yourself, converse, and say or signal goodbyeCommunicate while traveling (ham radio goes where mobile phones go dead)Register with an emergency organization such as ARES and RACESHelp in emergencies such as earthquakes, wildfires, or severe weatherPursue your special interests, including contacting distant stations, participating in contests, exploring the digital modes, using satellites, transmitting images, and moreComplete with a glossary and ten pages of additional suggested resources, Ham Radio for Dummies encourages you to touch that dial and take that mike.CUL. (That’s Morse Code for “see you later.”)

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover You can be a lifesaver while you make new friendsFind out about ham radio, prepare for your license, and join the fun!Hams do cool things like talking to folks around the world and helping with communications during emergencies. If hamming it up sounds like fun, 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 WayExplanations in plain English”Get in, get out” informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear-out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and funDiscover how to:Understand ham jargonCommunicate on the airPrepare for the license examSet up a radio shackHelp in an emergency or natural disasterBe a ham on the go About the Author Ward Silver is an electrical engineer who’s been a licensed ham for 31 years. He is a contributing editor and columnist for QST, a monthly magazine for ham operators.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Silver does a good job laying out Ham radio operations to someone who might be interested, and offers quite a few tips for those just into the hobby.And equally important, by reading the book a person might decide this hobby isn’t for them. Far better to spend a few dollars and a few hours reading Silver’s book than jumping in whole hog. That’s where I found benefit from the book. After reading Silver’s book, and facing the reality of the kind of person I am, odds are I would no be a good Ham operator or enjoy the hobby as I previously thought.So if you’re thinking of entering a new hobby like Ham radio operations take the time to read the book. It will either set you on a path for enjoying the hobby or save you time, money, and frustration. The book is a worthy investment.

⭐Upon retirement, my fifty-year old restart of obtaining an amateur license was assisted considerably by this brilliant book that filled in terminology and references that had changed drastically during those years. I consider this book to be the inspiration for my reactivated entry to the ham radio technology and licensing process. Along with ARRL’s manuals, I took and passed exams for Technician, General and Extra amateur licenses in a period of 28 days from the time I received Ham Radio for Dummies. I would have struggled considerably without the knowledge gained from this excellent book.

⭐This book will do nothing to help a person get their ham ticket. There are free videos on Youtube that will do in an hour what this book does not accomplish in its many chapters.

⭐The front cover looks like what you would expect. But the paper used on the inside are cheap and poor quality, similar to paper used in phone books. Thin off-white pages (sort of bronwnish/greyish in color)… not white pages. I haven’t read much of the book yet, as I’m not sure I will be keeping it. Must be better options around….

⭐Information was plentiful but not well organized. I was looking for simple step by step instructions for setting up handheld, finding and using a repeater, and how to get started from zero talking to other hams after getting my license. I managed to listen to some local police etc, but nothing I couldn’t have done with Broadcastify. Still looking for a book that helps me get involved.

⭐The title fits. Having been an amateur radio operator for MANY years I was curious as to what approach this bookwas taking and what it had to say. It is a good book for the novice with no knowledge of ham radio and maybe evenfor the person who is thinking about getting into ham radio.For the individual who is seriously interested in finding out about amateur radio and even going after their license, I would heartily recommend searching out the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL.com) site and purchasing someof their books. You will get a lot more current and valuable information going directly to the source.For someone just reading about amateur radio, I would recommend this book.

⭐I bought the third edition (2018) of Ham Radio for dummies, by W W Silver. It is really a book to start with. It covers almost all the topics that may interest the future radio amateur operator (except some advanced topics such as communication by Moon bounce for instance). For the price it has ($ 15) it is very convenient. It is written in Black & White, with good contrast and a durable binding (soft cover) that stays open comfortably. The math appendix is very sparse because it gives references instead of formulas and tables (but that’s fine). However, it has modern themes (such as SDR) and the parts that most distress the beginning radio amateur (which are the convenient antennas and bands to start) are well explained.

⭐I love this book because every time I pick it up I find some new thing in Amateur Radio I want to try.Most ham radio books are on a specific subject, this books gives a great over view of the wonderful hobby of Amateur Radio. Also a great book if you want to learn what Amateur radio is all about.

⭐This book is for the American Ham Radio guys , no use to U.K. guys.

⭐Whether your an old hand or brand new to Ham Radio this book is ideal to have in the hand or on the shelf. It covers everything and gives links to go further into depth.

⭐The book is very helpful if you want to get into Ham Radio but know next to nothing about it. It covers lots of topics with explanations and the book is choc full of links for you to go and check out. Just be aware that this is written with the US market in mind not for the UK.

⭐If you want technical information put simply this is not a bad book. I am a great lover of Dummies Guides and this is the first one I have had problems with. If you are trying to gain the Foundation Licence then there are better books on the market.

⭐Not really aimed at UK, ok in America

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