Award-winning ham radio author Michael Burnette, AF7KB, takes you on a journey through every form of radio wave propagation, from ground waves to propagation in outer space.If you've thought "propagation is a lot like the weather -- you can talk about it, but there's nothing you can do about it" -- think again!For each form of propagation, you'll learn the best ham radio practices to increase your chances of "making the hop", whether that's across town or across the globe.

If you've been thinking about getting into amateur radio, here's the information you've probably been looking for.In this lively guide, award-winning ham radio author Michael Burnette, amateur radio call sign AF7KB, covers:What is amateur radio?Why do amateur radio operators participate in the hobby?How much does it cost?What do hams do?Mobile amateur radio communicationsGlobal amateur radio communicationsRadio contests

The Fast Track to (Finally!) Getting on the Air With Ham Radio fills in the gaps so you can go from "licensed" to "operating."In this lively guide, award-winning ham radio authors Michael and Kerry Burnette, amateur radio call signs AF7KB and KC7YL, cover what you need to know to set up your station, get over your "mic fright," and start enjoying the fun of ham radio. You'll learn what to plug into what, and exactly "what you're supposed to do" on VHF, UHF, and HF frequencies....

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NOTE: This is the correct course for all tests given July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030.Memorizing answers is hard. Learning is easy! The Fast Track to Your Technician Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the Amateur Radio exam, so you'll understand and remember the subject matter.It's a complete learning system; books, audio, and custom-made practice exams that integrate with the chapters in the boo...

Electrons dance to the music of mathematics.True understanding (and enjoyment) of the electronic arts dependson possessing at least a familiarity with the math behind theelectricity. Everything else is just an imprecise metaphor.However, the language of mathematics can be challenging.This book presents all the essential equations of amateur radio inplain language with clarity and even good humor.Practical applications are also illustrate...

If you've made the decision to open up your ham radio world by going for the General Class License, great! General is certainly more challenging than Technician, but The Fast Track to Your General Class Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the General Class exam so you'll understand and remember the subject matter.Created by an experienced ham and adult educator, it's like having your own, patient, experienced, good-humored mentor fo...

Memorizing answers is hard -- and boring. Learning is easy!If you've made the decision to open up your ham radio world by going for the Extra Class License, great! The latest edition of the Extra class exam is certainly challenging. The question bank includes over 600 questions, some 25% of which are new or revised since the last edition.The Fast Track to Your Extra Class Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the exam so you'l...

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Learn electricity and electronics fundamentals and applications—all without taking a formal courseThis fully updated guide offers practical, easy-to-follow instruction on electricity and electronics. Written by a pair of experienced instructors, Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Sixth Edition, features plain language explanations and step-by-step lessons that make it easy to understand the material quickly. Throughout, detailed illustrations, practical examples, ...