Ham radio
By: by H. Ward Silver
Edition: 3rd edition.
Series: For dummies; --For dummies
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 414
ISBN-13: 9781119454847
Subjects: Amateur radio stations; Radio; Amateurs' manuals
Other titles: Ham radio for dummies
Description: 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
Notes: "Learning made easy"--Cover.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Getting started with ham radio; title: Wading through the licensing process; title: Hamming it up; title: Building and operating a station that works; title: The part of tens.