American Radio Relay League: Ham Radio License Manual - Level 1 Technician - 1st Edition, ISBN 0-87259-963-9, ARRL Order No. 9639 ($24.95)
1-1 Welcome to Amateur Radio What the Technician license is How to study with this book Where you can find other hams What makes Amateur Radio unique Why the FCC makes the rules What activities you'll find in Amateur Radio2-1 Radio and Electronics Fundamentals The names and types of basic radio equipment Fundamental concepts behind electricity and electronics Common electronic components What radio signals are and their different forms Basic concepts of antennas and feed lines How radio signals travel from place to place3-1 Operating Station Equipment Basic operation of transmitters and receivers How repeater operation works Data mode basics Practical antennas and feedlines Power sources Simple test equipment for hams Special features of handheld transceivers RF Interference - symptoms and cures4-1 Communicating with Other Hams Common contact elements What contacts consist of Where contacts are made How to start and conduct a contact How to make contacts on a repeater What nets do How to find nets Emergency operating rules Amateur emergency organizations Special operating techniques and modes5-1 Licensing Regulations How FCC rules are identified Ham radio's "Mission" Types of licenses Licensing exams and volunteer examiners Responsibilities of licensees Frequency and emission privileges International radio rules Amateur call signs6-1 Operating Regulations Control operators Guest operating and privileges Identification on the air Tactical call signs Rules about interference Third-party communications Remote and automatic control Prohibited communications Broadcasting7-1 Radio Safety Electrical safety Reducing electrical hazards Working safely with electricity Grounding for safety Grounding at RF Lightning protection RF exposure rules Evaluating exposure from your station Reducing exposure to RF Automotive station safety Safely installing antennas Working around towers8-1 Glossary9-1 Technician Question Pool269 About the ARRL270 Index
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