Two Way Radios and Scanners for Dummies
Are you new to radio? This book will help you discover a fun new hobby with helpful possibilities. Get directions, talk to folks around town, or find out whether the fish are biting. Want to check out the morning news in London, help out in emergencies, or tune in to the big race? Radio opens up a world of possibilities—literally. This handy guide tells you about the equipment you need, fills you in on radio etiquette, shows you how to stay legal, and gives you lots of cool ideas for family-friendly radio activities.
Already a licensed ham or scanner user? Learn about alternate types of radio, such as FRS or MURS--what are the rules, really? Here is the information you need on other radio services such as Aviation, Military, and Land Mobile. Put the wideband receive capabilities of your ham rigs to work! Not found in Amateur Radio, trunking radio systems can be quite mysterious, but this book shows you how to listen in using a scanner. You’ll also find lots of references to Web sites with frequency information for local businesses and government agencies.
Are you involved in emergency communications or in training emergency volunteers? This book will broaden your understanding of the radio services that are available to the emcomm responder. Volunteers can use the book as a training manual for radio use. The frequency lists and reference Web sites are invaluable for designing a communications plan.
Discover how to:
- Choose and operate different types of radios
- Get a license if you need one
- Use the appropriate radio jargon
- Communicate in emergencies
- Program a scanner
- Tune in signals from public service action to sporting events
- Install radios safely and effectively
This book is a survey of all the radio options for the individual, such as short-wave listening, all the different unlicensed radio services (those neat handheld radios you can buy everywhere, for example), Citizens Band and Amateur Radio, marine HF and VHF communications for sailors, aviation radio, public safety, TV-FM-AM DXing, and using a scanner to listen to public safety or at sporting events (air shows, auto races), weather information and other broadcast signals.
Each topic includes definitions, operating conventions, equipment availability, licensing (if required), and any special technical information. The book also includes instruction on how to use antennas and the electronics and installation required for good results in the home and Car.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction.
Part I: Making Radio a Habit, a Hobby, or a Helper.
- Chapter 1: Introducing Radios and the Wireless World.
- Chapter 2: Discovering the Art and Science of Radio.
- Chapter 3: Making Radio Fit Your Life.
Part II: Two-Way Radios at Home, Work, and Play.
- Chapter 4: A Radio in Your Pocket: FRS/GMRS Radios.
- Chapter 5: Breaker, Breaker: Using Citizens Band.
Chapter 6: Communicating in Emergencies.
- Chapter 7: Workaday Wireless: Business Radio Services.
- Chapter 8: Ladies and Gentlemen, Ships at Sea: Marine Radio.
- Chapter 9: Citizen Wireless: Amateur Radio.
Part III: Listening In: Scanning and Shortwave Listening.
- Chapter 10: One Adam 12: Scanner Basics.
- Chapter 11: Scanning Public Service and Safety Radio Transmissions.
- Chapter 12: Radio Aloft: Aviation Radio Transmissions.
- Chapter 13: Radios in Uniform: Government Radio Transmissions.
- Chapter 14: Radio in Action: Recreational Radio Transmissions.
- Chapter 15: Surfing the Air World: Shortwave Listening.
Part IV: Getting Technical with Your Radio.
- Chapter 16: Building Your Radio Toolbox.
- Chapter 17: A Spark of Electronic Know-How.
- Chapter 18: Installing Radios Right.
- Chapter 19: Getting a Charge Out of Batteries.
- Chapter 20: Putting Your Computer to Work.
- Chapter 21: Troubleshooting Your Radio.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
- Chapter 22: Ten Radio Secrets.
- Chapter 23: Ten Emergency Tips.
- Chapter 24: Ten Radio First-Aid Techniques.
- Chapter 25: Ten New Ways to Have Fun with Your Radio.
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