Ham Radio For Dummies. H. Ward Silver

Getting a Grip on the Technician Exam Finding Study Resources Locating Your Mentor Chapter 6: Taking the Exam Types of Exams Finding an Exam Session Registering with the Universal Licensing System (ULS) Getting to Exam Day Chapter 7: Obtaining Your License and Call Sign Completing Your Licensing Paperwork Finding Your Call Sign Picking Your Own Call Sign Maintaining Your License

      7  Part 3: Hamming It Up Chapter 8: Receiving Signals Learning by Listening Using Your Receiver Receiving Signals Chapter 9: Basic Operating Understanding Contacts (QSOs) Casual Conversation — Ragchewing Making Repeater and Simplex Contacts Digital Voice Systems Casual Operating on HF Chapter 10: Public Service Operating Joining a Public Service Group Preparing for Emergencies and Disasters Operating in Emergencies and Disasters Providing Public Service Participating in Nets Digital Message Networks Chapter 11: Operating Specialties Getting Digital DXing — Chasing Distant Stations Taking Part in Radio Contests Chasing Awards Mastering Morse Code (CW) QRP (Low Power) and Portable Operating Operating via Satellites Seeing Things: Image Communication

      8  Part 4: Building and Operating a Station That Works Chapter 12: Getting on the Air What Is a Station? Planning Your Station Choosing a Radio Choosing an Antenna Supporting Your Antenna Station Accessories Remote Control Stations Upgrading Your Station Chapter 13: Organizing a Home Station Designing Your Station Building in RF and Electrical Safety Grounding and Bonding Chapter 14: Computers in Your Ham Station What Type of Computers Do Hams Use? What Do Ham Computers Do? Keeping a Log of Your Contacts Confirming Your Contacts Chapter 15: Operating Away from Home Mobile Stations Portable Operating Chapter 16: Hands-On Radio Acquiring Tools and Components Maintaining Your Station Overall Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Station Troubleshooting RF Interference Building Equipment from a Kit Building Equipment from Scratch

      9  Part 5: The Part of Tens Chapter 17: Ham Radio Jargon — Say What? Spoken Q-signals Contesting or Radiosport Antenna Varieties Feed Lines Antenna Tuners Repeater Operating Grid