Ham radio for dummies

Summary: 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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781119454847
ISBN: 1119454840
Physical Description: print
xiii, 414 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Edition: 3rd edition.
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley and Sons, 2018.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Getting started with ham radio -- Wading through the licensing process -- Hamming it up -- Building and operating a station that works -- The part of tens.