Download or read book Ham and Shortwave Radio for the Electronics Hobbyist written by Stan Gibilisco and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2014-10-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 shows you, step by step, how to set up and operate your own ham radio station. It’s also perfect for those interested in shortwave listening, without getting a ham radio license. This practical guide covers communications modes, assigned frequency ranges in the United States, details on fixed, mobile, and portable ham stations, antennas, and much more. Ham radio will work even when the Internet and other utilities fail. So get on the air and keep the lines of communication open in any situation! Inside, you’ll find out all about: Radio waves and how they travel Shortwave and allwave listening Communications modes for ham radio operators, including using the Internet as a supplement Ham radio licenses and assigned frequency ranges (bands) used in the United States Wave-propagation characteristics and tips on the bands best suited for use at different times of the day, year, and sunspot cycle Selecting and installing equipment for fixed ham radio stations Setting up mobile and portable ham radio stations Antennas and transmission lines for various frequencies and station types How to operate your station using popular voice and digital modes Schematic symbols and Q signals for ham radio operators

Download or read book Amateur Radio HF Antennas written by Claude Jollet and published by Claude Jollet. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contents of this book are mostly aimed at the amateur radio beginner and aspiring ones. Therefore, this book provides answers to basic questions like: What is the best HF antenna for my needs and location? What type of stand-alone antenna tuner should I use and which should I avoid? How can I hide my HF antenna from the neighbors and still get acceptable performance from it? What about lightning protection? This book will supply immediately useful answers to the above questions and many more. A properly designed and installed amateur radio HF antenna system can potentially make the humblest ham radio equipment perform like stations worth thousands of dollars. We are confident that the antenna experimenter will find the information given here priceless. Furthermore, any ham radio operator, armed with the information this book contains, will become a much better informed buyer of commercially made HF antenna systems and accessories. This special compendium edition is published in response to ham radio operators who wrote to ask that all the basic information, on and related to amateur radio HF antennas, be made available in one book instead of four, arguing that it would be more convenient. The author and publisher agree. Therefore this edition contains the complete four-book series on Amateur Radio HF Antennas published by Claude Jollet, VE2DPE.

Download or read book Riding the Shortwaves written by Don Keith and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amateur or "ham" radio is enjoying a big resurgence, attracting a whole new generation to the excitement of worldwide communications. Many of those into the "maker" and "hacker" groups are discovering this hundred-year-old hobby has continued to not only keep up with the times but is still leading the way in many technical innovations. In this book, long-time ham radio operator and bestselling author Don Keith (call sign N4KC) uses both factual, easy-to-understand advice along with fictional short stories to show those interested just what the hobby is all about in the 21st century. Hams use their radios and antennas to bounce signals off the moon, explore digital communication modes, perform computer control of their stations from anywhere on the planet, talk with astronauts in the International Space Station, use satellites launched by amateur groups, talk to fellow members of the "tribe" all over the planet and more. You do not have to be a geek or electronics nut to get the most from the hobby, though it can be a great way to prepare for a technical career. Hams with all levels of technical skills enjoy the hobby, and Keith gives a number of ways in this fast-paced, easily read book. He details how the Internet, Facebook, smart phones and other technology pose no threat to amateur radio's popularity and, in fact, can be paired with the hobby in many exciting ways. Young, old, or in between, ham radio can be a thrilling hobby, and one that can be combined with other interests such as hiking, camping, weather watching, emergency communications, and more. Keith not only offers examples but uses interesting, well-written stories--sometimes funny or poignant--to illustrate. Whether you are considering exploring amateur radio as a hobby, are already licensed, or want to have a book to help others you know who may be developing an interest, Don Keith's "Riding the Shortwaves" is for you. Come explore the magical world of communications as you ride the shortwaves.

Download or read book All about Ham Radio written by Harry L. Helms and published by LLH Technology. This book was released on 1992 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hello World A Life in Ham Radio written by Danny Gregory and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To an outsider, the world of ham radio is one of basement transmitters, clunky microphones, Morse code, and crackly, possibly clandestine, worldwide communications, a world both mysterious and geeky. But the real story is a lot more interesting: indeed, there are more than two million operators worldwide, including people like Walter Cronkite and Priscilla Presley. Gandhi had a ham radio, as do Marlon Brando and Juan Carlos, king of Spain. Hello World takes us on a seventy-year odyssey through the world of ham radio. From 1927 until his death in 2001, operator Jerry Powell transmitted radio signals from his bedroom in Hackensack, New Jersey, touring the worlds most remote locations and communicating with people from Greenland to occupied Japan. Once he made contact with a fellow ham operator, he exchanged postcards known as QSLs cards with them. For seven decades, Powell collected hundreds of these cards, documenting his fascinating career in amateur radio and providing a dazzling graphic inventory of people and places far flung. This book is both an introduction to the fascinating world of ham and a visual feast for anyone interested in the universal language of graphic design.

Download or read book Antenna Basics written by Bob Grove and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-08 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antennas are the most important accessory in a radio installation. Whether for ham radio, shortwave listening, or scanning, there are simple answers to complex problems. The contents of this book are compiled from authoritative articles in Monitoring Times magazine.

Download or read book The Complete Short Wave Listener s Handbook written by Hank Bennett and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Shortwave Radio Listening for Beginners written by Anita Louise McCormick and published by TAB/Electronics. This book was released on 1993 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the world of international shortwave radio listening - covering history, equipment, terminology, station profiles, broadcast schedules, resources and more. Shortwave radio bands in the US and abroad are a source of alternative news, information, music and commentary, all refreshingly free of routine commercial formatting. Shortwave Radio Listening for Beginners aims to show how to listen in on today's most unusual radio broadcasts from across the country and around the world.

Download or read book Ham Radio s Technical Culture written by Kristen Haring and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of ham radio culture: how ham radio enthusiasts formed identity and community through their technical hobby, from the 1930s through the Cold War.

Download or read book SDR Software Defined Radio written by ANDREW BARRON and published by . This book was released on 2017-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book TAB Encyclopedia of Electronics for Technicians and Hobbyists written by Stan Gibilisco and published by TAB/Electronics. This book was released on 1997 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with hobbyists and anyone interested in electronics in mind this single-volume encyclopedia covers the theory and many devices related to electronics, all in clear simple English

Download or read book Electronics Workshop Companion for Hobbyists written by Stan Gibilisco and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set up your own home electronics workshop In this practical guide, electronics expert Stan Gibilisco shows you, step by step, how to set up a home workshop so you can invent, design, build, test, and repair electronic circuits and gadgets. Electronics Workshop Companion for Hobbyists provides tips for constructing your workbench and stocking it with the tools, components, and test equipment you’ll need. Clear illustrations and interesting do-it-yourself experiments are included throughout this hands-on resource. Learn techniques, calculations, and formulas for working with: Resistors Capacitors Inductors Transformers Diodes Transistors Integrated circuits And more

Download or read book ARRL s Low Power Communication written by and published by American Radio Relay League. This book was released on 2007-08-16 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Two Way Radios and Scanners For Dummies written by H. Ward Silver and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a fun new hobby with helpful possibilities Get directions, talk to folks overseas, or find out whether the fish are biting Want to check out the morning news in London, help out in emergencies, or tune in to the big race? Two-way radios open up a world of possibilities - literally. This handy guide tells you about the equipment you need, fills you in on radio etiquette, shows you how to stay legal, and gives you lots of cool ideas for family-friendly radio activities. Discover how to * Use the right radio lingo * Choose and operate different types of radios * Get a license if you need one * Communicate in emergencies * Program a scanner * Tune in to sporting events

Download or read book Build Your Own Low Power Transmitters written by Rudolf F. Graf and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2001-08-24 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rudolf Graf and William Sheets have written a book containing twenty low-power (LP) transmitter projects, perfect for the electronics hobbyist and radio experimenter. Now that the FCC has changed its regulations about "pirate" transmissions, more and more people are setting up radio and video stations for broadcast from their homes. Build Your Own Low-Power Transmitters addresses applications for hobbyist broadcasting of AM, SSB, TV, FM Stereo and NBFM VHF-UHF signals with equipment the reader can build himself for thousands of dollars less than similar equipment sold on the retail market. The authors also fully explore the legal limits and ramifications of using the equipment as well as how to get the best performance for optimum range. The key advantage is referencing a low-cost source for all needed parts, including the printed circuit board, as well as the kit. Projects in the book include: LP FM stereo transmitter; digitally synthesized PLL FM stereo transmitter; LP AM transmitter for 150-1710 KHz; radio control transmitter/receiver; carrier current transmitter and AM and FM receivers; LP VHF one-way and two-way audio links; 1-watt 40-meter CW transmitter for ham radio use; SSB LP transmitter for 10-meter ham radio use; 2-meter VHF FM ham radio transmitter; FM video link for 900 MHz NTSC/PAL operation; 2-watt TV transmitters for 440, 900 and 1300 MHz amateur TV NTSC/PAL transmissions; linear amplifier for 440MHz, 10-15watt NTSC/PAL operation; Downconverters for 440, 900 and 1300 MHz with VHF channel 3 or 4 output; TV video receiving systems and AM-FM IF systems; LP video link for UHF channels 14-18; 1-watt CW beacon transmitter for Part 15 LF radio experimentation; CW identifier for transmitters; test equipment projects for LP transmitters; as well as an RF power meter and modulation monitor. Complete source information will be included to help each reader find the kits and parts they need to build these fascinating projects. Unique among comparable project books, this one offers a low-cost source for all parts, including the printed circuit board. This allows immediate completion without needing to search for difficult to find parts Features twenty low-power transmitter projects

Download or read book Practical RF Power Design Techniques written by Irving M. Gottlieb and published by Tab Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is aimed at electronics hobbyists, especially amateur radio operators and shortwave listeners, electronics technicians, and students of electronics. This practical guide to radio frequency power design and tecniques uses real-world values for electronic components throughout and avoids a theoretical and mathametical approach.

Download or read book Mastering Radio Frequency Circuits Through Projects and Experiments written by Joseph J. Carr and published by TAB/Electronics. This book was released on 1994 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: