Ham and shortwave radio for the electronics hobbyist
By: Stan Gibilisco
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 299
ISBN-13: 9780071832915
Subjects: Amateur radio stations; Amateurs' manuals; Shortwave radio
Description: Bestselling electronics author Stan Gibilisco shows you how to get up and running as a ham radio operator--or just listen in on the shortwave bands! Ham and Shortwave Radio for the Electronics Hobbyist helps electronics enthusiasts, especially newly licensed amateur radio operators, acquire basic knowledge of the hobby and get on the air. It's also perfect for those interested shortwave listening, without getting a ham radio license. The book explains communications modes for ham radio operators, including using the Internet as a supplement. The assigned frequency ranges (bands) that licensed hams can use in the U.S. are covered. Tips for setting up fixed, mobile, and portable ham stations are provided as are examples of inexpensive, easy-to-install ham radio antennas, including specialized antennas and exotic antenna experiments. Describes basic ham radio station hardware Shows how to set up a shortwave, or allwave, radio listening station Explains how to operate ham stations in accordance with accepted rules and laws Filled with detailed illustrations
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Hobby radio : a technical overview; title: Shortwave and allwave listening; title: Ham radio communications modes; title: Ham radio licenses and frequencies; title: Fixed ham stations; title: Mobile and portable ham stations; title: Ham antenna primer; title: Ham operating basics.