The Successful Ham Radio Operator’s Handbook: Best Practices for all Hams

Have you just passed a ham radio exam? Congratulations! Or are you coming back to the hobby after years away for a career and family?Welcome back! The wonderful world of amateur radio awaits you. You can dip your toe in to test the waters or jump in the deep end of the pool. In any event, there are many things to learn to be a successful amateur radio operator. This book is designed to help you achieve that goal.A successful operator is one who knows how the equipment operates. For example, understanding how a noise blanker works is critical to using it effectively. Your operator’s manual will tell you how to activate the noise blanker in your rig. This book will help you understand how it operates and why it works in some situations and doesn’t in others. A successful operator is one who understands how radio signals propagate from one place to another without the benefit of an underlying $trillion infrastructure of cell phone networks and the internet. This is the magical part of ham radio. We will help you understand what it takes to have an effective antenna to accomplish this and why some antenna choices may be less than optimal. A successful operator is one who knows how to be a good neighbor on the amateur bands. Knowing what kind of behavior is acceptable and what is not is part of being a successful operator. KE7X Books The Successful Ham Radio Operator's Handbook--Best Practices for all Hams "The Successful Ham Radio Operator's Handbook--Best Practices for all Hams" By Fred Cady, KE7X and Vic DiCiccio, VE3YT This book helps new operators and returning old-timers learn about the breadth of exciting ham radio activities and challenges available today. The book includes: \* How the radio works, including new architectures, such as software defined radio technology and direct sampling receivers. If you understand how a noise blanker or roofing filter or AGC works, you can use these features successfully. \* The excitement of different facets of ham radio, including explanations of digital modes, weak signal VHF, public service and emergency preparedness, DXing, mobile operations, and how to get permission to operate abroad. \* How to easily make your own dipoles and verticals, and how to feed your antenna, including types of baluns, how they work and how to make them, and how to select coax. \* How propagation works, and what to do if you're having trouble making QSOs. If you're looking for a fast way to get up to speed on the many facets of amateur radio, order "The Successful Ham Radio Operator's Handbook--Best Practices for all Hams"