Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Ham Radio 5Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Ham Radio 7Chapter 2: Getting a Handle on Ham Radio Technology 21Chapter 3: Finding Other Hams: Your Support Group 35Part 2: Wading through the Licensing Process 63Chapter 4: Understanding the Licensing System 65Chapter 5: Preparing for Your License Exam 77Chapter 6: Taking the Exam 85Chapter 7: Obtaining Your License and Call Sign 95Part 3: Hamming It Up 105Chapter 8: Receiving Signals 107Chapter 9: Basic Operating 133Chapter 10: Public Service Operating 185Chapter 11: Operating Specialties 209Part 4: Building and Operating a Station That Works 263Chapter 12: Getting on the Air 265Chapter 13: Organizing a Home Station 307Chapter 14: Computers in Your Ham Station 323Chapter 15: Operating Away from Home 341Chapter 16: Hands-On Radio 359Part 5: The Part of Tens 385Chapter 17: Ham Radio Jargon -- Say What? 387Chapter 18: Technical Fundamentals 395Chapter 19: Tips for Masters 405Index 409
Ward Silver, NØAX, has been a ham since 1972 when he earned his Novice license. Ward is the lead editor for the ARRL Radio Handbook and the ARRL Antenna Book. He is the author of the ARRL License Manuals and several other books on ham radio topics.
