The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual with one-year ARRL membership. Includes monthly delivery of QST magazine.
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First edition, fifth printing. © 2006-2009, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

NEWS FLASH! FCC Drops Morse Testing for All Amateur License Classes (More Information)

All You Need To Pass Your General Class Exam!

• Pass the 35-question General Class test.
• All the Exam Questions with Answer Key, for use July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2011.
• Detailed explanations for all questions, including FCC rules.

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Earning a General class license has never been easier…with help from ARRL!

The ARRL General Class License Manual with one-year ARRL membership. Includes monthly delivery of QST magazine.
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Sixth edition, second printing. © 2007, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

All You Need To Pass Your Extra Class Exam!

• Pass the 50-question Extra Class test.
• All the Exam Questions with Answer Key, for use July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2012.
• Detailed explanations for all questions, including FCC rules.

The ARRL Extra Class License Manual is your ticket to every privilege granted to Amateur Radio Operators. Our expert instruction will lead you through all of the knowledge you need to pass the exam: rules, specific operating skills and more advanced electronics theory.

The Extra Class license is the highest of all three US Amateur Radio licenses. To upgrade to Extra Class you must already hold a General Class license (or have recently passed all of the exams required for a General Class license). Upgrading to an Extra license only requires passing a written examination. As an Extra Class licensee, you will have full privileges on all frequencies authorized by the FCC for Amateur Radio.

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Ninth edition. © 2008, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

Short form procedures for quickly and easily setting-up and operating the following modes: HF, VHF, UHF, AM, FM, CW, DSP Noise Reduction, DSP Bandpass Filtering, Antenna Tuner, Sub Transceiver Operations, Repeater Modes, Crossband Repeat, TNC Packet Operation, DX Packet Cluster, Satellite Modes, Memory Storage, Memory Groups, Quick Memo, Menu and Front Panel control descriptions, VOX and Speech Processor, plus Visual, VFO, Memory, Band Limits and other scanning operations, and the many other features of this premiere radio.

92 pages. © 2005, Published by the American Radio Relay League.

Mini-Manuals
Mini-Manuals are fully laminated and spiral bound booklets, 4.5 x 8 inches, providing simplified step-by-step set-up instructions for all your radio’s features. Easy to read and color-coded to quickly find the information you need. These short-form pocket guides are smaller, more durable and easier to use than manuals normally supplied with a radio.

Kenwood:

Pocket Reference Cards
HT Pocket Reference Radio Cards are professional quality three-page foldout cheat sheets the size of a credit card. They are easy to use and convenient for carrying in a wallet or purse.

Kenwood:

Easy Guide Series

by Richard Arland, K7SZ.

Welcome to the world of QRP! Now you can explore the excitement of low-power radio operating with this third edition of ARRL’s Low Power Communication:

BONUS
Includes the complete assembly manual for the MFJ Cub Transceiver Kit.* You'll enjoy countless hours operating this tiny high performance radio. Build the kit in just a few hours, and you'll be working the world with low-power fun!
*kit sold separately

Rich Arland became a licensed Amateur Radio operator in 1963. He also holds an FCC General Radiotelephone Operator’s License. Rich has authored many articles for ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio, and its monthly journal, QST. He is an avid low-power radio operator and emergency communication volunteer. His newest volume of QRP information is the culmination of many months of research, interviews, antenna experimentation and building projects.

Also available: ARRL's Low Power Communication with 40-meter CW Cub Transceiver Kit

Third edition, © 2007, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

Complete all of your ham radio license training online (covers the Technician Class license material). Registration includes The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, a one year ARRL membership, and graduate support. 100% guaranteed.

Classes opening each month!

Course No. EC-010

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New Ham Hotline: 1-800-326-3942

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Quick access to information and software:

The content on this CD-ROM is divided into topic folders. See the README file for complete contents. Please note that the ARRL does not support the software in this collection. For support questions, please contact the program authors directly.

Minimum System Requirements: A 400 MHz Pentium PC with 256 MBytes of RAM and Microsoft^® Windows^® XP or Windows 2000.

Also available:
The ARRL Emergency Communication Handbook

CD-ROM. © 2006, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

Today's Amateur Radio operators are using digital radio applications for fun, technical achievement, and public service. And it’s no wonder. Getting started often requires little more than a VHF radio and a computer.

Without complicated “owners manual” jargon—ARRL’s VHF Digital Handbook presents the material through a unique how-to approach and friendly, conversational style. Readers will understand how to setup and operate their equipment and software, and make the best use of their VHF digital station.

Contents:

• Packet Radio Fundamentals: All the basics including TNCs, operating commands, and networks (such as DX Packetcluster).
• APRS – The Automatic Position Reporting System: Track moving objects on maps (other stations, public service vehicles, marathon runners, etc.). Connect your own GPS receiver and transmit your location even as you’re moving!
• D-STAR: Enjoy high-speed digital voice and data on the growing network of D-STAR repeaters.
• High Speed Multimedia: Discover how you can set up your own wireless Amateur Radio data network by modifying over-the-counter gear such as routers and access points. It’s ham WiFi consumers can only dream about!
• Digital Meteor Scatter and Moonbounce: Explore weak signal operating using the software masterpiece WSJT by Joe Taylor, K1JT.
• Technical Descriptions: In-depth information about AX.25, D-STAR and APCO-25 protocols.
• Plus, digital applications in public service and emergency communications: Packet radio, APRS, Winlink 2000 and more!

First edition. © 2008, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

This book encompasses the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course—Level I manual, but adds a substantial amount of additional material.

CONTENTS

The book also includes a large appendix with more useful information about the ARRL Field Organization, the WinLink 2000 system and much more!

Also available:
Emergency Power for Radio Communications
The ARRL Emergency Communication Library v. 1.0

First edition, third printing, 2007. © 2005-2007, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

This book is the successor to the popular VHF/UHF Manual. Use it as a guide to the theory and practice of VHF/UHF operating and transmission lines. Includes essential background on getting started, antennas, constructing your own equipment, satellite operation, local nets, and specialized modes such as data and TV.

Also available: VHF/UHF Hanbook--First Edition

320 pages. Second edition, © 1969-2007, published by Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB).

When you're miles offshore, and the nearest vessel is somewhere over the horizon, you need a fast, reliable, easy-to-operate communication system. Marine Amateur Radio provides all the information you need to select, install, and operate an inexpensive and completely dependable ham radio system on any boat, power or sail.

Ham radio gives you the advantages of a single-sideband system at a fraction of the cost. This well-illustrated guide succinctly explains how to use your radio for voice or Morse code communications and how to check and send e-mail, link up with onshore signal repeaters to extend your range, and even make personal phone calls. Designed to open flat for easy use onboard, this manual also shows you how to:

A wide ranging and comprehensive look at all aspects of DXpeditioning--for the DXpeditioner and DXer! Detailed coverage of operating standards, and unique treatment of what is involved in providing several band-country slots on several modes from a rare DX location.

The well-crafted DXpeditioning--Behind the Scenes offers a comprehensive view of virtually all aspects of a major expedition for the traveler and the DXer alike. From early planning through QSLing, this book offers a variety of thoughts and suggestions on every facet of the DXpedition. It is by far, the most complete 'how-to' reference available.--Wayne Mills, N7NG

222 pages. First printing, April 2000. Published by RadioActive Publications.

Course Contents:

• Introduction to Emergency Communications
• Amateurs as Professionals - The Served Agency Relationship
• Emergency Communication Organizations & Systems
• Served Agency Communication Systems
• Basic Communication Skills
• Introduction to Emergency Nets
• Basic Message Handling
• Net Operating Guidelines
• Equipment Choices for Emergency Communication
• Operations & Logistics
• And much more

Course registration and additional information about the ARRL Continuing Education Program (ARRL CEP) is available.

Also available:
ARECC patch
ARECC decal

This is the printed transcript of the ARRL CEP on-line course, EC-001. 148 pages. 3rd edition. © 2004-2008, published by American Radio Relay League, Inc.

All oscilloscope controls are managed through one of two software interface platforms. Both platforms include classic scope features such as Auto and Normal trigger modes, variable trigger voltage, external triggering, and auto-measurements (Min, Max, Frequency, Period). Three easy-to-use cursor functions to measure acquired signals manually, with the option to snap to the waveform. Each platform also allows you to save customized setups, and to export data and bitmaps for analysis and inclusion in reports.

Software Versions and System Requirements:
*Version 4.0, which operates on Windows 2K/XP, is compatible with the Understanding Signals v1.0/v1.0a Stamps in Class text.
*Version 5.1, which runs on Windows XP/Vista, does not support the Understanding Signals text.

After mastering the basics, try one of these related projects:

Also available:
Understanding Signals
Boe-Bot Robot Kit (Includes a Board of Education and BStamp)

The Parallax USB Oscilloscope is an integral part of ARRL's Teacher Institute on Wireless Technology

© 2007, by Parallax, Inc.

Are you new to radio? This book will help you discover a fun new hobby with helpful possibilities. Get directions, talk to folks around town, 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? Radio opens 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.

Already a licensed ham or scanner user? Learn about alternate types of radio, such as FRS or MURS--what are the rules, really? Here is the information you need on other radio services such as Aviation, Military, and Land Mobile. Put the wideband receive capabilities of your ham rigs to work! Not found in Amateur Radio, trunking radio systems can be quite mysterious, but this book shows you how to listen in using a scanner. You’ll also find lots of references to Web sites with frequency information for local businesses and government agencies.

Are you involved in emergency communications or in training emergency volunteers? This book will broaden your understanding of the radio services that are available to the emcomm responder. Volunteers can use the book as a training manual for radio use. The frequency lists and reference Web sites are invaluable for designing a communications plan.

Discover how to

About the author: Ward Silver is an electrical engineer who’s been a licensed ham for 31 years. His ham radio call sign is N0AX. He is a contributing editor and columnist for QST, the monthly magazine for ham operators published by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL--The national association for AMATEUR RADIO).

384 pages. © 2005, by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.