Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Ham Radio 5 Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Ham Radio 7 Chapter 2: Getting a Handle on Ham Radio Technology 19 Chapter 3: Finding Other Hams: Your Support Group 31 Part II: Wading through the Licensing Process 53 Chapter 4: Figuring Out the Licensing System 55 Chapter 5: Studying for Your License 65 Chapter 6: Taking the Test 73 Chapter 7: Obtaining Your License and Call Sign 79 Part III: Hamming It Up 91 Chapter 8: Making Contact 93 Chapter 9: Casual Operating 123 Chapter 10: Operating with Intent 155 Chapter 11: Operating Specialties 173 Part IV: Building and Operating a Station That Works 215 Chapter 12: Getting on the Air 217 Chapter 13: Organizing Your Shack 255 Chapter 14: Housekeeping (Logs and QSLs) 271 Chapter 15: Hands-On Radio 277 Part V: The Part of Tens 297 Chapter 16: Ten Secrets for Beginners 299 Chapter 17: Ten Secrets of the Masters 303 Chapter 18: Ten First-Station Tips 307 Chapter 19: Ten Easy Ways to Have Fun on the Radio 311 Appendix A: Glossary 315 Appendix B: The Best References 325 Index 337
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