ISBN:978-0-87259-307-7
by Steve Ford, WB8IMY
Radios to Go!
Table of Contents
Forward
Introduction
Chapter 1: Why Are They Called HT's (And Which One Should I Buy?)
Chapter 2: The Care and Feeding of Batteries
Chapter 3: Memories
Chapter 4: Scanning
Chapter 5: Alphabet Soup: CTCSS, DTMF and DCS
Chapter 6: IRLP and EchoLink
Chapter 7: Antennas
Chapter 8: Microphones and Headsets
Chapter 9: Software Management
Chapter 10:Expanding Your Horizons: APRS and Satellites
Appendix: Bandplans
Index
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by Stuart Thomas, KB1HQS
Portable Operating for Amateur Radio
Contents
Preface
About the Author
About the ARRL
- Overview
- Types of Portable Operating
- Organizing and Carrying Your Equipment
- Radios for Portable Operating
- Power Sources
- Portable Antennas
- Propagation and Spotting
- On the Air Activities
- Accessories and Tools
- Logging Contacts
Appendix - Online Resources
Index
ISBN:978-1-62595-051-2
by Steve Ford, WB8IMY
Small Antennas for Small Spaces
Table of Contents
Forward
Acknowledgements
Chapter1: Getting Started
Feed lines, SWR, RF Amplifiers, Operating Modes and RF Safety
Chapter 2: Indoor Antennas
HF and VHF Antennas, Antennas in the Attic, Portable and Mobile Antennas
Chapter 3: Outdoor Antennas for the HF Bands
Dipoles, Inverted Ls, End-Fed Wires, Loops, Verticals and Temporary Antennas
Chapter 4: VHF and UHF Antennas
Omnidirectional and Directional Antennas, plus Tips on Installing a Roof Mount
Appendix: Antenna Projects and Useful Information
Index
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ISBN:
by G. Gould Smith, WA4SXM and Friends
Getting Started with Amateur Satellites 2020
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by Martin Davidoff, K2UBC
1. Introduction to the Radio Amateur Satellite Program
2. Introduction to Satellite Communications
Technical Reference
Year: 2020
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Chapter 1: Introduction to Satellites
Chapter 2: Satellite Basics
Chapter 3: Locating Amateur Satellites
Chapter 4: Your Antenna System
Chapter 5: Your Radio System
Chapter 6: Operating the FM Satellites
Chapter 7: Operating the SSB/CW Satellites
Chapter 8: Digital Modes
Satellite Reference Guide
AO-7
AO-27
AO-3
AO-91 (RadFxSat)
AO-92
AO-95
CAS-4A & CAS-4B
EO-88
FalconSat-3
FO-29
FO-99
Fox-1E (RadFxSat-2)
FUNcube-4 (ESEO)
HO-107
ISS (International Space Station)
JO-97
RS-44
SO-50
XW-2a, XW-2B, XW-2c, XW-2D, XW-2F & LilacSat-2
ISBN: 0-87259-658-3
Year 2000
The Radio Amateur's Satellite Handbook
Contents
1. Introduction to the Radio Amateur Satellite Program
1. History: ->19802. History: 1980 -> Future
2. Introduction to Satellite Communications
3. Getting Started4. Satellite Analog Communications Plus (SSB/FM/PARROT/CW/ROBOT)5. Satellite Digital Communications6. Operating Notes
Technical Reference
7. Tracking Basics8. Satellite Radio Links9. Antennas for Space Communication: Basics10. Antennas for Space Communication: Practical11. Receiving and Transmitting12. Satellite Orbits13. Tracking Topics14. OSCAR: Onboard Systems15. So You Want to Build a Satellite
Apendix A Radio Amateur Satellite History: Dates and Frequencies
Apendix B Radio Amateurs Operating in Space: Summary
Apendix C Profiles of Current Amateur Satellites
Apendix D BASIC Programs
Apendix E Internet Sites of Interest
Apendix F Conversion Factors, Constants and Derived Quantites
Apendix G FCC Rules and Regulations Governing the Amateur-Satellite Service
Apendix H Satellite Tracking: Graphic Aids
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ISBN: 0-900612-35-5
by Stratis Caramanolis
OSCAR Amateur Radio Satellites
Contents
1. Planets and Their Orbits
2. Satellites and Their Orbits
3. Anatomy of a Satellite
4. Satellites as Relay Stations
5. Fundamentals of Telecommunication via Satellites
6. Telemetry Systems
7. Satellites of the OSCAR Series
8. Operating with Amateur Satellites
9. Learning with AMSAT-OSCAR Satellites
Abbreviations and Symbols
Bibliography
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