Ham Radio For Dummies by H. Ward Silver
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Book Reviews of Ham Radio For Dummies
Book Review: A Must For Every Hamshack
Summary: 5 Stars
A really great read!Ward has the knack of entertaining and
informing people at the same time!An art in itself!
David N5SJS
Book Review: Great introduction to Amature Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
THis is a great introduction to amature radio. If you already have your license than it is probably not needed, but for those that are just starting out it is fun to read.Book Review: Great Book
Summary: 5 Stars
Really good book for those that are new or experienced. A plethora of useful information in a language anyone can understand.Book Review: Great Overview, But a Bit Choppy
Summary: 4 Stars
A great intro to the overall topic. Coupled with the ARRL's "Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an Amateur Radio Operator," they're enough to make sure you successfully pass your written test. Both books are written by Ward Silver, and there's a fair amount of duplication between them--but that's a good thing. The ARRL books goes into the kind of detail you need to pass the exam, and the book also has the complete test question bank, with answers. If you're a self-study person, as I am, and don't want to bother with the drudgery and expense for a classroom course or an online course, these two books are all you need. The Dummies book is more general but also answered questions and issues that the ARRL book didn't.
There's also no need to pay for CD courses or online test prep services. If you read the ARRL book and study the question set, you'll do just fine.
I have one complaint about the book: It's choppy. It could have done with a better copy editor who might have sequenced the material differently and made it hang together better. I found myself making lots of margin notes to pages earlier or later in the book where there was a bit more detail about something that should have been put together in the first place. It could also have done with a better proof reader, but that seems to be the way of the world these days. Poor punctuation, "it's" instead of "its" and so forth.
Book Review: Great introduction
Summary: 4 Stars
An avid listener of AM and shortwave radio, I've long wondered how Ham radio worked, and so picked up this book at the local library a few weeks ago. All said, it's a great guide, teaching you everything from the science behind radio communications to a review of the electronics you'll need to build your own ham radio operation. You'll also learn about the special operational jargon used to communicate with other ham radio operators, what you'll need to do in order to pass the operator certification test, and about the various antenna types you'll need to consider in order to establish a strong signal.
If you're new to ham radio, this is a great place to begin!