Ham Radio: An Easy Guide for Beginners

By Steve Markelo

Ham radio is also known as an amateur radio. It requires very little skill to operate and some people use it as a hobby. To operate a ham radio you need a license and you can get a license after studying and taking an exam. People who operate ham radios are referred to as hams. The test will only cover the basics of the radio and you are no longer going to be examined on Morse code. This guide will show you the basics of using a ham radio, the regulations you need to follow as you use it. You will also learn how to install the different parts of the radio before you get started. You will understand how to operate the ham radio. The role of a ham radio is to provide people with a voluntary non-commercial communications for the public and will also be used in times of emergency. The FCC, Federal Communications Commission is responsible for making and enforcing the rules for ham radio in the United States of America. Any transmission that disturbs other communications from harmful interference.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1515291073
• ISBN13: 9781515291077
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"