Ham Radio for Dummies
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2 Comments for Ham Radio for Dummies
1. Lycoris | December 20th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
I am often asked why I am still interested in ham radio when it is so easy for people to communicate by e-mail and cellular phone. The answer, as is so forcefully brought home in this excellent book, is that ham radio is fun, challenging, rewarding, and provides opportunities for personal growth.
While the major objective of the book is to provide information to get newcomers into the hobby and to help get them productive and successful, there is something here that can be useful to even the most experienced operators. There are many ways people have found to enjoy the various technical, recreational, educational, and social aspects of ham radio. They are covered in this well-written book.
Ward is an operator of the first caliber. His advice is based upon personal experience, not based upon interpreting what some others person has told him. He is also a very funny person and he has a unique ability to find whatever humor exists in a situation. Therefore the tone of his book is light and eminently readable. More particularly, it does not suffer from the dry style that I found in similar books.
People who are interested in developing new skills, expanding their minds, and building relationships will find ham radio a great hobby. I recommend this book as a means of becoming successful quickly. Experienced hams will find hints that are more valuable than the modest cost of the book. Finally, those like me who were away from the hobby for a while will find a good summary of what they have missed while they were away.
A terrific read.
2. Humaira | December 20th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Ward Silver’s “Dummies” book is terrific for beginners and experienced hams alike. It’s not about the technical details of the hobby, really, but about how to get into ham radio and most of operating basics. I was licensed many years ago, but after a few years of operating, went into “hibernation” for about 20 years before rediscovering ham radio. This book has helped me catch up on all of the advances made in the last two decades. What’s really helpful are all the references to other sources (such as websites) that take you deeper into the hobby. An outstanding addition to my “ham shack”!
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