The ARRL Repeater Directory (Pocket-Sized Edition) 
 2008-2009 Edition

New and Improved Features:
NEW handy indexing tabs on the cover (quickly find the listings you're looking for!) NEW easier-to-read listings NEW Repeater Notes located right up front! NEW icons make it easy to identify "Open" or limited access repeater systems. ALWAYS UPDATED with the latest listings each year!

Along with these new features, The ARRL Repeater Directory includes:

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The ARRL Repeater Directory (Desktop Edition)
2008-2009 Edition

(Size 6 x 9 inches)

NEW large easy-to-read Desktop Edition of Repeater Directory described above

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TravelPlus CD-ROM
-- 2008-2009 Edition. Version 12.0

With TravelPlus for Repeaters™, you have the power of The ARRL Repeater Directory^® on your COMPUTER!

Make TravelPlus for Repeaters™ your traveling companion, and you’ll never be alone on the road. Locate ham radio repeaters along US and Canadian travel routes using this map-based software. Fast. Powerful. Flexible. Convenient.

Feature-Packed CD-ROM:
Map your travel route and tune in. Supports GPS (with separate external hardware*). View and print maps and repeater lists. Access The ARRL Repeater DataBase, global Internet linked nodes, AM/FM radio, broadcast television, and NOAA weather stations, USA and Canadian licenses, and ham radio points of interest. Export data. Transfer to Palm™ or Pocket PC, radio programming software, and more.

Requires Microsoft Windows XP or Vista and a Pentium or comparable processor.

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The ARRL Handbook 2008 edition. Up-to-date and always revised!
The ARRL Handbook on CD-ROM version 12.0. Included with every book.
BONUS ARRL Software Library for Hams CD-ROM version 2.0 -- a $20 value! While supplies last. The CD includes software utilities, applications and information.

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Just getting started? All it takes is your sound-card-equipped computer and your HF transceiver. ARRL’s HF Digital Handbook will guide you through the rest!
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Equipment and Station Accessories - commercial gear, kit-building and home-brew
Antennas – wire beams, loops, dipoles, portable antennas and more
Operating Strategies – operating techniques, awards, and contesting
NEW! Emergency Communication – training, planning and other factors
NEW! Surplus Military Equipment - restoring and using this classic radio hardware.
Plus QRP calling frequencies, manufacturers…and much more!

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The ARRL DXCC Handbook  
-- --by Jim Kearman, KR1S

The Thrill of Working DX!

DX in ham radio shorthand means distance, literally talking to people in distant lands. Many radio amateurs enjoy the lure of DXing--seeing how far away we can communicate with other Amateur Radio operators. It’s a way of determining how well our stations -- and we, the operators -- perform. DXing is a full-time goal for some hams and a just-for-fun challenge for others. The pinnacle of DXing success is the ARRL DX Century Club, or DXCC award.

Author Jim Kearman, KR1S, discovered the thrill of DXing shortly after receiving his General Class ham radio license in 1963. After more than 40 years, the fluttery sounds of radio signals from faraway places still thrill him. In short, he still chases DX because it’s great fun!

We hope this book will inspire you to try DXing, and that you’ll use it as a guide to beginning your own DX journey.

CONTENTS: DXing and the DXCC Award Listen! The DX’ers Toolkit The DX’ers Shack SSB, CW, RTTY, or … ? Working Pileups Propagation Real-World Antennas Contesting for DXers Getting the QSLs Applying for DXCC and Other Awards DXCC Rules

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CD-ROM System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 98 or later for PCs. Publication PDF files can be view on any Apple Macintosh computer that has Preview or Adobe Reader ver. 7 or 8 loaded. Additional software utilities are included, for Windows and DOS only.
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With this book, you’ll explore GPS: its history, how it works, and navigating with a GPS receiver. We’ll also examine how Amateur Radio operators (or “hams”) have made use of GPS technology. A popular ham radio application is in the Automatic Position Reporting System, or APRS*. By connecting inexpensive GPS receivers to their radio gear, hams transmit their positions and other information, which is then displayed on maps at the receiving stations. The result is an effective method of direction finding for public service activities such as search-and-rescue—and for fun!
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ARRL's team of experts have compiled the best advice available on every type of radio frequency interference (RFI), from automotive to television, from computers to DVD players, from audio equipment to telephones. This second edition also includes resources for tackling power line noise, cable television interference, and RFI solutions for other electrical devices. If it's a device that can be affected by interference, including your radio receiver, you'll find practical cures in this book.
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Power Supply Handbook 
-- by John Fielding, ZS5JF

This book provides you with all the knowledge you need to understand and make power supplies of various types. It covers

How power supplies work Selecting each component in a power supply Building and modifying supplies Measuring the finished supply Batteries, chargers, test equipment and more

Power Supply Handbook gives you confidence in building, maintaining, and using power supplies. Its approachable style makes it a useful guide for everyone from the novice constructor to the more experienced.

About the author: John Fielding is an electronics engineer who first became licensed in 1972 as G8FPH. In 1984 he immigrated to South Africa where he joined a military contractor as Chief Engineer, upgraded his license, and became ZS5JF. Over the years John has served on several South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) committees for radio communication standards.

288 pages. © 2006. Published by Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB).

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 Low Profile Amateur Radio 
-- Second Edition
By Al Brogdon, W1AB

More and more ham radio operators are faced with installing equipment and antennas amid a flurry of modern day limitations. The need to operate a low profile Amateur Radio station may be imposed by the confines of a small home or apartment. Other hams are restricted by deeds or leases that regulate the size of the antenna they can install.

Low Profile Amateur Radio, second edition, includes the information you need to operate your station under many types of restrictive situations. Follow the easygoing discussions of Al Brogdon, W1AB, as he provides details for many real-life examples and techniques for a variety of low profile circumstances.

Contents: Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Low-Profile HF Antennas Disguised Antennas Indoor Antennas Operating Modes and Tips Interference Antenna Tuners Transmitter Output Power Low-Profile VHF/UHF Antennas Mobile Operating
...and more!

Second edition, © 2006. Published by American Radio Relay League (ARRL).

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Getting Started with Ham Radio 

-- Get on the air now! A guide to your first Amateur Radio station. 

• Select radios and antennas.

• Explore operating modes: voice, Morse code, digital and more.

• Assemble your station.

Have your license? Get radio-active! Now you can get on the air with confidence. Here, in one place, is help getting started in just about any ham radio activity.

Contents:

Your First Radio. Advice on choosing a transceiver and power supply that fits your budget and operating style.

The Antenna--The Most Important Part of Your Station. Practical information to help you choose and install economical, yet effective, antennas.

Propagation--The Science of How Signals Travel. Get the most from your station by understanding how HF and VHF signals travel.

Using Your Voice on the HF Bands. Advice on making your first voice contacts.

Code Conversations. Advice on using Morse code on the air.

The Digital Universe. How to set up a station for digital operating.

Chasing Contacts and Wallpaper (awards). Enjoying the sport of on-the-air contesting. Also, earning awards such as DXCC, WAS and more.

FM: "No Static at All." How to operate FM on the VHF and UHF bands (including repeaters).

"Weak" Signals and the World Above 50 MHz. Operating SSB, CW and digital modes above 50 MHz.

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More QRP Power 
-- More equipment, accessories and antennas for low power radio operating!

In the spirit of the popular QRP Classics and QRP Power published in the 1990s, More QRP Power is an anthology of articles from recent issues of QST and QEX magazines covering construction practices, transceivers, transmitters, receivers, accessories, and antennas. Here are dozens of projects and articles to help you assemble or improve a QRP station for home or travel.

QRP means radio operating with low power—5 watts or less. If you are used to operating with a 100 watt transceiver, you may wonder why anyone would do this.

Radio amateurs (hams) enjoy the magic of communicating over the air with their own equipment, without the benefit of the billions of dollars worth of infrastructure working behind the scenes to power the telephone and Internet.

QRP operators take that one step further, communicating over the air with simple equipment and antennas and only a few watts of power. They savor the satisfaction that comes with finishing a challenging radio contact. They enjoy assembling a tiny station that they can take anywhere, getting on the air with a radio the size of a paperback book and an antenna that folds up into a briefcase or knapsack.

Why not give QRP a try? And if you are already addicted, why not try a new antenna or accessory? Whether you want to build a complete station from scratch or just an item or two to use with your kit or commercial QRP transceiver, you'll find it here.

176 pages. First edition, 2006. © 2006, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.
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  Two-Way Radios & Scanners for Dummies  

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
Choose and operate different types of radios Get a license if you need one Use the appropriate radio jargon Communicate in emergencies Program a scanner Tune in signals from public service action to sporting events Install radios safely and effectively

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 New! Basic Radio - Understanding the Key Building Blocks 

FINALLY--an introduction to radio FOR EVERYONE!--what it does and how it does it.
Basic Radio reveals the key building blocks of radio: receivers; transmitters; antennas; propagation; radionavigation; and radiolocation. This book includes simple, build-it-yourself projects to turn theory into practice--helping reinforce key subject matter.

Basic Radio brings the magic of radio to life!

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Emergency Power for Radio Communications 
-- by Michael Bryce, WB8VGE

When all else fails...how will you communicate?

Tools for...
Emergency or Backup Power!
Energy Independence!
Portable Energy!

With Emergency Power for Radio Communications, you will explore the various means of electric power generation—from charging batteries, to keeping the lights on. This book covers the foundation of any communications installation--the power source. Use this book to plan ways to stay on the air when weather or other reasons cause a short-term or long-term power outage. Find ways to reach beyond the commercial power grid. Identify methods for alternative power generation that will work best in your particular situation, perhaps taking advantage of possibilities already on hand.

Contents
Keeping the Signals on the Air Hey, I Am In The Dark: Keeping The Lights On In The Ham Shack With Emergency Power Solar Power Charge Controllers for PV Systems Generators: Gas, Wind and Water Load Sizing Holding Your Volts: Battery Systems and Storage Systems for Emergency Power Inverters Station Instrumentation Safety Emergency Practices Wire Size Tables for 12 V and 24 V Photovoltaic Applications Installing Anderson Powerpole^® Connectors

Also includes selected emergency power projects and information from the pages of QST.

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By Chuck Hutchinson, K8CH and Dean Straw, N6BV. Lots and lots of real world, practical antennas you can BUILD YOURSELF! Contents: Your First VHF Antenna, Your First HF Antenna, Facts About Transmission Lines, Antenna Masts and Supports, HF Verticals, More Simple and Fun Antennas for VHF and UHF, More HF Dipoles, Dual-Band VHF/UHF Antennas, An HF Vertical That Needs No Radials--Try the HVD, Yet More HF Dipoles, More Facts About Feed Lines, A Potpourri of Antenna Ideas, VHF Beam Antennas, Towers, HF Beam Antennas and Getting the Most Out of Your Antenna
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The New ARRL Ham Radio License Manual
-- All you need to become an Amateur Radio Operator

Get your FIRST ham radio license! Easy-to-understand “bite-sized” sections. Use this book, and pass the 35-question license test. Includes the latest question pool with answer key, for use beginning July 1, 2006. Designed for self-study and for classroom use. Intended for all newcomers, instructors and schoolteachers. 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. 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. Use this book and you’ll be on the air in no time at all. You'll turn to it again and again as you are getting started! No Morse code test is required for the Technician license.

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• Pass the 35-question test
• Includes the latest question pool with answer key, for use beginning July 1, 2006
• Brief, clear explanations for all questions

  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.

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ARRL's General Q&A 

New Edition for use beginning July 1, 2007

-- Upgrade to a General Class Ham Radio License NOW! It's Quick and Easy with this study guide and the convenient question and answer format.

Read and understand. Brief explanations follow each question. Pass the 35-question (Element 3) test Includes the latest question pool with answer key, for use beginning July 1, 2007

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Earning an Extra class license has never been easier…with help from ARRL!
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The ARRL Instructor's Manual for Technician Class License Courses
-- Third Edition

It includes:
Lesson plans for a Technician Class Course Instructor's Manual CD, with classroom graphics and other visual resources. Practice tests PLUS lesson plans for a Morse Code Course
and more...
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