Marine Amateur Radio Selection, Installation, Licensing, And Use

ENJOY FAST, CLEAR, AFFORDABLE COMMUNICATIONS SHIP-TO-SHIP OR SHIP-TO-SHOREWhen you're miles offshore and the nearest vessel is somewhere over the horizon, you need a fast, reliable, easy-to-operate communication system.Marine Amateur Radioprovides all the information you need to select, install, and operate an inexpensive and completely dependable ham radio system on any boat, power or sail. This well-illustrated guide succinctly explains how ham radio gives you the advantages of a single-sideband system at a fraction of the cost. You'll learn how to use your radio for voice or Morse code communications, check and send e-mail, link up with on-shore signal repeaters to extend your range, and even make personal phone calls using your ham radio. Designed to lie flat for easy use onboard, this compact manual shows you how to:Obtain a Technician Class or General Class operator's license Use ham radio for coastal, high-seas, or worldwide communications Tune the optimal frequency band for the time of day and range of transmissionUnited States Power Squadrons is the author of 'Marine Amateur Radio Selection, Installation, Licensing, And Use', published 2005 under ISBN 9780071456296 and ISBN 0071456295.