- Paperback: 528 pages
- Publisher: TAB Books Inc; 4th Revised edition edition (1 Jan 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0071361871
- ISBN-13: 978-0071361873
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 19.1 x 2.9 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,738,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This text provides the reader with the necessary electronics background to begin "hamming" and to help with preparations for the FCC novice or "no-code" technician class license exam. The first two chapters provide an introduction to amateur radio, the FCC part 97 rules and regulations and how to prepare for the Novice examinations. The following chapters form the basis of a "mini-course" in electronics technology with an emphasis on radio communications. It covers the basics of wave propagation, power supplies and electronic circuits. This updated edition coincides with the recent changes in the FCC novice examinations, and has over 250 sample questions and answers.
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This revised edition of the most trusted guide in all of ham radio is here just in time to help you pass the new No-Code Technician Class exams! Used by thousands of ham operators to understand and set up their first shortwave transmitters, and to get their licenses--Clay Laster's Beginner's Handbook of Amateur Radio is the proven way to start sending from your own set.
Complete Get-Hamming and Get-Your-License Kit
You don't need any special training or skills to begin. All you need is this book! Clay Laster explains radio and electronics fundamentals needed to set up a transmitter and become a licensed "ham" operator from the ground up. Reflecting both the newest equipment and revisions to the Federal Communications Commission rules and tests, this guide gives anyone interested in amateur radio:
*An exciting introduction to shortwave--used for round-the-world fun and communications, for emergency and disaster signaling, and, yes, still used by spies
*All the guidance you need to become a ham radio operator
*A mini-course in electronics, focused on radio fundamentals
*Understandable instruction in wave propagation, power supplies, and electronic circuits
*Complete study guide for getting your Novice Operator or No-Code Technician Class licenses
*Study hints for preparing for FCC exams
*Recent FCC RF Safety Rules and Guidelines
*384 FCC Technician Class Question Pool with Answers
*Shortwave operator's do's-and-don't's, practices and procedures
If you want to communicate over the airwaves both locally and globally, and listen in on conversations heard by very few--if you want to launch your own ham radio station and earn a coveted FCC license, you've picked the very best place to start. Take this book home, and it will take you into the realm of communication, new friends, good times, and technical mastery beyond your dreams.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Disappointing
15 Jan 2002
Format:Paperback
To challenge myself, I decided to study in order to take the Technician amateur radio operating license exam. I picked up this book, which bills itself as a complete source of information. Not so.
Despite the fact that the book is in its 4th edition, it is poorly edited. Information jumps from basic to full jargon in the same paragraph, without any definition of the new terms used. Much of the information on the basics of electric circuits and electronics seems to be pulled from an electronics text.
I'm an engineer, but not an electrical engineer. It's been years since I studied electric circuits and this book did little to refresh my memory. The information on FCC regs is sparse -- the complete Part 97 is not included. The question pool for the multiple choice Tech exam is included, but only the letter answers are provided without any explanation of the answers (leaving the reader to try to find the information in the rest of the book).
I'll look to another source to help prepare for the exam.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
The Beginner's Handbook of Amateur Radio
9 Nov 2010
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The book arrived in perfect condition and well worth the investment. I have been enjoying learning new stuff, even though I have been a ham for many years. It is well written and understandable. Thanks for a beautiful copy.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Good book, but a little outdated!
22 Feb 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really enjoyed this book, but Amateur Radio has changed lots since 2001!
Biggest change? The FCC does not require morse code at all, for any license class, not even Amateur Extra Class! More priviledges have also been granted to lower class licensees, neither of which are covered in the 2001 edition I purchased!
Still a great book if you can get it at a good price!
Biggest change? The FCC does not require morse code at all, for any license class, not even Amateur Extra Class! More priviledges have also been granted to lower class licensees, neither of which are covered in the 2001 edition I purchased!
Still a great book if you can get it at a good price!
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