This is the most popular introduction to Amateur Radio! The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual is your ticket to joining the ranks of "ham" radio operators.

Use this book to discover the appeal of ham radio. The Amateur Radio Service offers a unique mix of technology, public service, convenience and fun. Some hams enjoy communicating across the country and around the globe, making new friends over the airwaves. Others like to build and experiment with electronics, experiencing cutting edge technologies. Some use their radios and skills during emergencies or disasters when all else fails. And, today's ham radio gear offers possibilities for getting started at any level. Your first radio station might be at home, in the car, or small enough to take with you on the go.

Use this book to study for your first license exam-you’ll be on the air in no time! Every page presents information you will need to pass the exam and become an effective operator. You'll cover small sections at a time:

• Welcome to Amateur Radio
• Radio and Electronics Fundamentals
• Operating Station Equipment
• Communicating with Other Hams
• Licensing Regulations
• Operating Regulations
• Radio Safety

At the end of the book, you'll find the entire Technician Question Pool--so you can be sure you're ready at exam time.
You'll turn to it again and again as you are getting started!

BONUS! Now including a guide for Choosing the Right Radio! This bonus guide is intended to help newcomers acquire their first radio. It allows you to make sense of common features and determine which ones are important to you.

See also supplemental material and corrections to the First Edition.

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