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First edition, fifth printing. © 2006-2009, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

The ARRL Instructor's Manual for Technician Class License Courses is designed for use with The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual - First Edition.

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Book with CD-ROM. Third edition. © 2006, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

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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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Sixth edition, second printing. © 2007, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

NOW including a General Class Course, too!

The ARRL Instructor's Manual is designed for use with...
- The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual - First Edition
- The ARRL General Class License Manual - Sixth Edition

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Book with CD-ROM. Fourth edition. © 2008, published by 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.

This book purchase also includes a one-year ARRL membership* with monthly delivery of QST magazine, ARRL's official journal and the most widely read Amateur Radio publication in the country.

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This book purchase also includes a one-year ARRL membership* with monthly delivery of QST magazine, ARRL's official journal and the most widely read Amateur Radio publication in the country.

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The ARRL General Class Course includes everything you need to upgrade your ham radio license. Once you do, you’ll earn new frequency privileges on the HF bands for exciting world-wide communications!

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*System Requirements (minimum) – Microsoft Windows® Vista/XP/2000/NT/98/95 or Apple OS X, 200 MHz processor, 32 MB RAM, sound card and speakers, 4-speed CD-ROM drive or higher. Requires Web browser; Microsoft Internet Explorer™ 6.0, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Apple Safari 3.0—or later versions. Some documents require Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®.

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ARRL General Class Course. Book with CD-ROM. © 2008, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

If you’re an active ham radio operator, you probably have a story about your first radio contact. Many hams remember that experience even more than their first license examination. That’s because operating is fun and exciting!

The ARRL Operating Manual for Radio Amateurs is the most complete book about Amateur Radio operating. It was written to help guide you through the dozens of ways hams communicate with each other. It contains information that every ham needs:

Beginners – explore the broad range of ham radio activities, practices and events.
Intermediate hams – sharpen your skills, earn awards and participate in contests.
Experienced hams – find frequently needed references, details on new technology, and new ways to enjoy your favorite activities.

New Edition - Extensively Updated! This 9th edition is the BIGGEST revision in years! Over 80% of the content has been completely re-written. You'll enjoy the latest information!

Contents

• Amateur Radio — All About Operating
  
• VHF/UHF — FM, Repeaters, Digital Voice and Data, SSB and CW
  
• Emergency Communications
  
• Traffic Handling — Getting the Message Through
  
• DXing — Contacting Those Faraway Places
  
• Contesting — Competitive Wireless
  
• HF Digital Communications
  
• Image Communications
  
• Amateur Satellites
  
• The FCC Rules and You — Operating Legally, Safely, and Appropriately
  
• Operating Awards
  
• References — Call Sign Prefix List, Antenna Bearing Maps, Abbreviations, and much more.

352 Pages. Ninth edition. © 2007, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

Earn your FIRST Amateur Radio license NOW! It's Quick and Easy with this study guide and the convenient question and answer format. Now is the best time for you to get your first ham radio license! This fourth edition of ARRL's Tech Q & A is your authoritative guide to every question in the Technician Class (Element 2) question pool--everything you need to pass your first Amateur Radio license exam! Using ARRL's Tech Q & A is the best way to review for the exam with confidence.

Read and understand. Brief explanations follow each question.

For more detailed explanations, turn to The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual (1st edition).

Discover the appeal of ham radio! The Amateur Radio Service offers a unique mix of technology, public service, convenience and fun. There's something for everyone: making new friends over the airwaves, experimenting with electronics, or using radios and new skills to help out in emergencies or disasters. Your first radio station might be at home, in the car, or small enough to take with you on the go. Get started today!

No Morse code test is required for the Technician license.

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ARRL's Tech Q&A. Fourth edition, third printing. © 2006-2007, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

Extra Class is the highest of all three Amateur Radio licenses!

This second edition of ARRL's Extra Q & A is your authoritative guide to every question in the Extra (Element 4) question pool--everything you need to pass the top-level Amateur Radio license exam! With more than 700 questions included in the question pool, using ARRL's Extra Q & A is the best way to review for the exam with confidence.

Read and understand. Brief explanations follow each question.

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Second edition. © 2008, published by American Radio Relay League, Inc.

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Upgrade to General and enjoy the thrill of high-power communications on all HF bands!

This third edition of ARRL's General Q & A is your authoritative guide to every question in the General (Element 3) question pool--everything you need to pass your General Class Amateur Radio license exam! Using ARRL's General Q & A is the best way to review for the exam with confidence.

Read and understand. Brief explanations follow each question.

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

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You can browse the questions, quiz yourself on your weak areas, or give yourself a mock exam. Prepare to Pass the Test!

After you've earned your Technician or General license, this software can be easily upgraded to include the Extra Class question pool, and Morse code lessons and exercises.

Free Trial Demo: Download Now. [Note: The demo version times out after 5 minutes. Order from ARRL and receive a fully-licensed version on CD-ROM.]

Also available: Ham University--Complete Edition, covers all three Amateur Radio question pools and Morse code training.

Instructors! Print the special installation instructions for Amateur Radio instructors.

System Requirements: You will need a PC with a 386 or higher running Win95, Win98, Win-ME, WinNT, Win-2000/2003, WinXP, or Windows Vista plus a sound card. PLEASE NOTE, this software will not work on 64 bit computers running 64-bit editions of Windows Vista. It will, however, work on 64 or 32 bit computers running 32-bit editions of Windows Vista.

Ham University--Technician/General Edition. Version 2.006 for Win95-XP. Licensed "per household" with free upgrades for 3 years. © 1995-2006, by Michael F. C. Crick.

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.

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You can browse the questions, quiz yourself on your weak areas, or give yourself a mock exam. Prepare to Pass the Test! Bonus Morse code training!

Free Trial Demo: Download Now. [Note: The demo version times out after 5 minutes. Order from ARRL and receive a fully-licensed version on CD-ROM.]

Also available: Ham University--Complete Edition, covers all three Amateur Radio question pools and Morse code training.

Instructors! Print the special installation instructions for Amateur Radio instructors.

System Requirements: You will need a PC with a 386 or higher running Win95, Win98, Win-ME, WinNT, Win-2000/2003, WinXP, or Windows Vista plus a sound card. PLEASE NOTE, this software will not work on 64 bit computers running 64-bit editions of Windows Vista. It will, however, work on 64 or 32 bit computers running 32-bit editions of Windows Vista.

Ham University--Extra and Morse Code Edition. Version 2.007.01 for Win95-XP. Licensed "per household" with free upgrades for 3 years. © 2007, by Michael F. C. Crick.

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:

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.