Beginning Radio Communications: Ham Radio Projects And Amateur Radio License Guide
by Alex Wulff /
2020 / English / PDF
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Amateur radio is an exciting field for makers. The key concepts of electromagnetic propagation are intuitive to understand and easy to demonstrate with simple hardware. Through do-it-yourself demos and concrete explanations of overarching concepts, you can learn to build radio systems and become fully licensed to operate them. The fundamental concepts of radio operation are laid out and followed up with hands-on tutorials, so you can continue learning through applicable projects and examples. In order to operate certain hardware, one must obtain an amateur radio license from the FCC. That process is detailed completely. In the idle time while waiting to take the test, you can work on a variety of experiments and demonstrations in the book that require no license. After getting licensed a whole new world of wireless communications will be unlocked! The book expands upon the purpose of amateur radio, the culture surrounding it, and how one can get started making contacts. There are a variety of ways in which a ham radio license can be applied, including volunteering and incorporating amateur radio into personal projects. By the end of the book, youll have completed multiple electronics projects as well as become a licensed radio operator and even learned how to interact with the community of radio enthusiasts around the world. What You'll Learn Encode information in electromagnetic waves using various approaches Work with popular radio equipment through projects and examples Get licensed to operate amateur radio equipment Who This Book Is For Individuals with little familiarity with radio communications but some familiarity with electronics.
