5 comments about ARRL Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an Amateur Radio Operator (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual) (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual).

1. If you want to recieve a broad exposure to entry level topics in ham radio, this book is for you. If you just want to pass the license exam, buy the Q&A book. If you're buying a book for your girlfriend to get her license, get the Q & A book.
   
   This book is well written, informative and a great intro to ham radio for the person who has the time to read about it. I love the ARRL license manuals. I used them from Tech to Extra.



2. Book arrived rapidly, was in shrink wrap & in excellent condition!!
   Thank you for your quick processing & shipping
   Suzie



3. This book in combination with the ARRL's Tech Q&A book is by far the best diy books on Technician class license study. If I do not pass the exam it will not be the fault of these books.



4. We received the books on time for the course we were taking and they were just as described - Thank you for the prompt shipment.



5. Bought this copy for the wife, but I also used this same edition for the Tech exam a few years back. Both of us made scores of 100 using only this book and a few web sites for exam taking practice. It certainly includes everything you need in information to pass the Tech exam, and more. The Amazon price is the best I could find, considering that it was bought at the same time as the current General manual to get free shipping on both. Using only these ARRL exam books I made a score of 100 on my Tech, General, and Extra exams in 2006; hard to beat that result.
   
   The way I used them was to read the text, go immediatly to the associated questions in each section and try to answer the questions, and look up the place in the text where the information needed to answer the question was presented and highlight it with a marker. That allowed me to read back through the text material for review and take specific notice of the most relevant points (for test taking purposes) of the material. This made taking the actual exams a cinch. Others say they prefer the Gorden West series' question-oriented teaching style, and maybe it works well for them, but it is hard to argue with the results we have achieved with these ARRL materials, and some bit of the publishing profits will help fund the ARRL, which is a Good Thing.
   
   All the manuals in this series include the printed questions in the current test pool, which is probably a cheaper way to get them on paper to study than printing them on your inkjet or laser printer.
   
   Recommended.

5 comments about The ARRL Antenna Book: The Ultimate Reference for Amateur Radio Antennas, Transmission Lines And Propagation (Arrl Antenna Book).

1. I cannot imagine an antenna subject on earth that is not covered here. As a fairly new ham with a General license, this book is a bit like taking a drink out of a firehose. It might be wise for the new ham to start with something a bit more basic. However, this appears to be the Bible for those wanting total coverage of the subject.



2. What else can be said? It's a great book with more info than I can use. It has great pictures, great articles, and great ideas. It's a great starting place for designing and building your own antennas. Get it. Use it. Learn from your mistakes. Enjoy the hobby!



3. Understanding antennas requires either very exacting science or art. ARRL's Antenna Book finds a good balance between the two. Included software does the heavy math for us, while the text descibes antenna design and performance in an approachable way. For the intended audience, amateur radio operators, this book is excellent. For a professional radio engineer or graduate student, this might be one of several texts needed to get a complete coverage of the topic.
   
   I've been experimenting with both amateur radio antennas and television antennas to receive over-the-air digital television. I find myself constantly revisiting this book.



4. This book was a great bargain (because it's ten years old). Is is a great reference book and is of great assistance to someone who is new to Ham Radio.



5. This book was amazingly informative, and helpful. I am a Amateur Technician, and got lots of great ideas and concepts, just from thumbing through the book. Two thumbs up!

5 comments about Ham Radio for Dummies.

1. This is a solid Basic book that one can go back to review the process of acquiring the license to operate your very own radio.



2. good book. really helped me with my exam. arrived promptly in described condition. good price



3. The seller was quick. The condition of the book as it was described. Would buy from again.



4. I found that this book is too general to the hobby. No specific points.



5. Studying for the FCC license, I looked for a simple manual to learn theory, techniques and regulations . I have always liked books in the "for dummies" series. I was able to find almost everything I needed to learn what I wanted to know with a minimum effort. I would have preferred to have a copy of the regulation included in the apendex, but the reference to the web included is easy to use. I will now use this book for continued reference, and advanced licenses.
   
   William W. Squire

5 comments about Old Time Radios! Restoration and Repair.

1. This is an absolutely indispensible book for those just getting into radio restoration, especially if they don't come from a technical background. For instance, because of this book, I now know how and why vacuam tubes work.



2. A very informative book. I recently began renovating old radios have have found this book to be a tremendous help. Although I have a degree in electronics, it was great reviewing tube theory for AM and FM circuits.



3. I have been interested in and tinkered with electronics since I was a boy, but I didn't have the knowledge to do any involved repairs. Over the years my family and I have had tube radios that worked fine at one time, then started to hum, with the humming eventually getting so bad it drowned out everything else. I remembered my folks taking one of these sets to a radio/TV repairman when I was a kid and being told it wasn't worth fixing. For years I have wanted to find out what caused this and maybe fix those radios. Some 30 years later I spied this book, bought it, and found out what all that humming was caused by. I have proceeded to fix 3 of those old radios that now work like new, for only a few dollars in parts! This book taught me everything I needed to know to do it. I couldn't be more pleased. I had to re-read some sections a few times to "get it", but the info I needed was all there. I can't recommend this book highly enough!!



4. If you want a book on how tube radios work, this is a great book. If you want to know how to actually restore radios, not so good.



5. Very thorough. This is a good book if you want to restore old radios. Gives a good explanation of history, and how the tubes and circuits work. There is a good section on troublshooting and repair. The only complaint is that the author goes into great detail to explain how the circuits are effected using equations in calculus ect. It is just a bit much for the novice to grasp. Otherwise a good book on old radios.

2 comments about How Radio Signals Work.

1. I'm just beginning to get into Amateur Radio (ie: Ham radio) to move my career more toward RF technology. This book really lays out the info very gently, doesn't try to impress you with huge words or complex theorems. For anyone trying to gain insight into RF, this is a GREAT starting point. But, if you're trying to get into Ham radio, get the test book first from the ARRL and pass the Technician's exam. After that, you can apply practically all the theory found in this book and expand your knowledge further through experience.



2. This book was definitely written for non-technical people. In order to enjoy this book, one does not have to have great knowledge in electronics and mathematics. As matter of fact, the author completely avoids using mathematical equations and replace it with very easy-to-follow graphs to explain the complex "Radiophysics". The author did a very good job of explaining difficult topics of "Radiophysics" using normal everyday language. An excellent starter book for anyone who is interested in learning how our modern communication works. I wish I had read this book before I started my college engineering courses. Concepts mentioned in this book can be a stepping stone for anyone(high school students, people in technical sales, non-technical managers, and even tax agents) who is considering a career in RF/wireless communication field. This book will definitely set you in the right path for an introductory communication class.

5 comments about The World of CB Radio.

1. This is a very good book. Besides being fun to read, you just might learn something. The appendices in the back are good. Ten-codes, slang, rules they are all covered. Even if you are an experienced radio operator, I would still get this book. Leave it on the coffee table and someone is guaranteed to read it.



2. I'm a newfound lover of the CB radio, and have starting my learning process in that area to join REACT (Radio Emergency Associated Communications Teams), more specifically Oklahoma County REACT. This book has done WONDERS on helping me understand the CB radio, and although it *is* a good resource, I also feel it is of the layman sort, meaning it's a great starter, however I do not think it will quell the desires of more experienced radio operators/individuals looking to become seriously involved in the world of CB radio. But otherwise, by all means would I suggest this book to learn a little more about the CB, I can't complain!



3. While I disagree with some of the authors sentiments about the quality and purpose of Citizens Band radio in our society, the material is suitably written and technically accurate, and for those without technical knowlege it would be rather usefull. I found some of the "lingo" humorous, but overall it was a bland read. I consider CB too limited to be a reasonable alternative to FRS/GMRS or Amateur Radio, as the author has implied it is. For un-licensed operation, the Family Radio Service (FRS) and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) are far better alternatives than CB, and are easier to use as mobiles and portables (walkie-talkies). You can even get an Amateur Radio license *without taking a morse code test* these days, and the privileges that come with that license are far beyond what CB could ever possibly offer. Read "Now Your Talking!" to see what I mean. Writing a book about CB radio, or in any way contributing to it's maintenance, is about the equivalent of feeding a rabbid dog: it's going to die sooner or later, and is a problem (to the licensed radio services) while it's around, so why not 'put it down' and be done with it? -just my opinion



4. Great illustrations and commentary about CB on both a radio and cultural level. Will keep it handy in my 4WD as a reference book for my CB. As a result of this book, I finally figured out and fixed the mystery of my SWR problem! I always wondered why CB was such a fad before, and now I know. It's a lot of fun!



5. I found this unhelpful and useful only to amateurs who have little to no experience with radio. A good starting place mayhap but not for people who know this material

5 comments about Passport to World Band Radio, New 2007 Edition.

1. This book has all the information you need to find where the various shortwave stations are located and what will be on at different times. I am happy I got it to go along with the shortwave radio that I purchased.



2. This is one of the books I included in the present I bought for my 20-year-old grandson along with the Sony Broadband radio. This book is interesting and opening the world of broadband radio to my grandson. He finds it very useful.



3. .. also full of confusing graphical pages so you can not resolve what is the comercial and what article!
   
   Once again the graphical arrangement of comercial, articles, content for example which you can not find quickly and the the rest of the book is not in accordance with the technical content of the book!
   
   After some time of digging you can find everything what you need but again: it is very confusing book becuse of the similar colours of the comercials and articles!
   For stars because of that!
   
   It is more accurate for local frequecies than WRTH!
   
   Enjoy anyway!



4. I have been reading this book for 10 years, & find it invaluable for any info about new & old equipment.Great info about stations & broadcasts from around the globe & program schedules.Also good info for newcomers to sw. Highly reccomend as a gift for anyone that you might want to share your hobby with.



5. Exelent, Idon't know why people by brand new books, thers amazon
   Jose

4 comments about Shortwave Listening Guidebook: The Complete Guide to Hearing the World.

1. This is the ultimate hybrid of reference book and page-turner, thanks to Harry Helms' superb writing style. Prose is liquid, even in the sections that have a lot of reference information. Absolutely recommended.



2. This is the ultimate hybrid of reference book and page-turner, thanks to Harry Helms' superb writing style. Prose is liquid, even in the sections that have a lot of reference information. Absolutely recommended.



3. As a newcomer to Shortwave listening, I found that Harry Helms' "Shortwave Listening Guidebook" has been the perfect introduction. It covers the technical aspects (such as the different parts of a shortwave receiver and how to use them, radio wave propagation, and antennas) in enough (but not too much) detail to be of use to the casual listener. There's an overview of the various shortwave bands, as well as what you may find between the bands. The many aspects of shortwave listening are covered, from listening to major broadcasters such as the BBC to such specialities as trying to hear distant stations, "pirate" broadcasters, and so on.

   All in all, armed with both this book and "Passport to Worldband Radio", anyone should be able to enjoy shortwave listening.




4. I picked up the first edition of this book when I first became interested in shortwave radio about five years ago. Even now I still love going back to it. Harry Helms writes in such a clear and readable style, it's easy to find yourself breezing through chapter after chapter. Harry presents just enough technical information to give you a good understanding of the principles, without putting you to sleep with lots of equations and theory. This book is a great resource for those casually interested in short wave as a hobby and are looking for a book that will just "tell it like it is"...in a no-nonsense fashion. If you're interested in ham radio at all...I can also highly recommend All About Ham Radio by the same author...written in the same informal and easily readable style. Thanks for getting me on my way Harry!

5 comments about Passport to World Band Radio, 2008 Edition.

1. the radio book was sent by mistake. i actually wanted 2 copies of warren buffet's financial statements book which was on the order.



2. Didn't know how much I needed this book until I bought it. Love the section called "What's On Tonight." Just go to the current universal time and check it out. Like it says on the cover, "TV Guide for world band radio." Slick. Or if you found a great frequency look it up in the "Blue Pages" and find out who is on at a particular time. It even has a section dedicated to what's on in English. I was happy to find my receiver was highly rated. If you aren't happy with yours check out the reviews.
   
   Like I said, "It's a must have."



3. Many interesting articles and reviews on various receivers, antennas and more. The book's value to me lies elsewhere though. I'm using a 70's model Realistic DX-160 (analog tuning) radio. For me, the sections on worldwide broadcasts in english, and the "blue pages" - essentially a map of broadcasts by frequency (2.310Mhz-21.850Mhz) are extremely helpful. I haven't even looked at the section: "what's on tonight?" - features a guide to hour-by-hour listening to worldband programming / shows in english. I need to get reading...I mean listening. This guide is an excellent value.



4. For all the information here, I can't believe this book didn't cost twice as much! Reviews, radio listings, a glossary of terms, etc. Passport to World Band Radio, 2008 really expanded my radio experience by opening my eyes up and tuning my ears into what all else is out there!



5. I have used Passport for almost twenty years now. Before the internet it was the best way (and only practical way) to keep track of schedules and frequencies and still is since my PC can't be everywhere my radio is. It also is a great resource if you are shopping for a shortwave radio as all major sets in all quality and price ranges are reviewed. There is also alot of general information for shortwave listening and information on future trends. No world band listener should be without the most current version of this book.

5 comments about Now You're Talking! All You Need to Get Your First Amateur Radio License, Fifth Edition.

1. This 5th edition, while the text contains good information, is virtually worthless as a prep for the Tecnician Class license exam. The pool of exam questions in this edition is only valid through June 30, 2007, making it useless as prep for a current exam. The current pool, valid through June 30, 2010, is significantly different from the 2007 pool. This could lead one to fail the exam and not get a license. Seller should highlight that this is not the most current issue. Fortunately, I had other materials and did prepare for the exam using the current pool of questions.



2. Good book, information described clearly, not too complicated. It is the latest edition (Fifth). I knew Technician Class did not require code, but expected it to be in the book, and it was not. Operating a code station was covered, but not learning code itself. I was billed properly and the book arrived earlier than I had expected.



3. This is an updated exam book for preparation for the Ham Radio Test. I was able to purchase a used copy through Amazon Marketplace and it was in excellent condition.



4. This book is the best beginning book for people wanting to get there Ham Radio license. It has graphs and pictures, tables and charts that help you learn as you go so that you understand basic Ham Radio skills. It is easy to read and great for the young reader as well.



5. If you use this book, and take the practice tests online until your passing them fairly consistently, you will have a very high probability of passing your test.
   
   Best way to study is to work with the book about 1/2 hour a day, no more.
   
   Take your time, then take online practice tests each day until your test date.
   
   You'll be all set. I think I only got 1 question wrong on my test - and I'm certainly no natural at this stuff.