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ARRL Products: History/Adventure (More) Don C. Wallace: W6AM, Amateur Radio's Pioneer -- This book traces the life of Don Wallace and with it the early history of Amateur Radio. TEN-TEC: The First 40 Years 1968-2008 -- An exciting glimpse of Ten-Tec's first 40 years in the world of communications. The Story of the Queen Mary and W6RO -- DVD. A story about W6RO and its impact on the Amateur Radio Service through its operation aboard the Queen Mary. Crystal Clear: The Struggle for Reliable Communications Technology in World War II -- Now Shipping! -- A story of the quartz crystal—a technology that changed the tide of World War II. The Secret Wireless War -- The Story of MI6 Communications--1939-1945 (World War II). This is an extraordinary story that includes hams among those patriots that undoubtedly helped the allied war effort. Softcover.

Please Note: New Novice and Advanced licenses will not be issued after April 15, 2000, but existing Novice and Advanced class licenses are unchanged. Amateurs can continue to renew these licenses. The 60 meter channels were effective for amateur use July 3, 2003. See the FAQ for proper use of these frequencies.

Information about the US Amateur Bands is available in text form and as the one-page chart shown here in low-resolution form. You are welcome to download and print out the chart for your personal use.

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