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ARRL Books, CD-ROMs, Callbooks on CD-ROM

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Plus, he's one of us, a HAM!

• Callbook 2008 CD: $47.95 incl. s/h USA..... Click here for details
• ARRL 2008 Handbook: $44.95 .... Click here for details
• The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual #9639: $24.95 ....Click here for details
• ARRL's Tech Q&A (4th ed.) #9647:  $15.95
• The ARRL Repeater Directory (2008-2009 Edition): $10.95 .... Click here for details
• ARRL Periodicals CD 2007 (QST/NCJ/QEX): $21.95 .... Click here for details
• ARRL Operating Manual for Radio Amateurs - 9th ed.: $27.95
• ANY other ARRL item available at DISCOUNT. E-mail for prices

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Detail of above descriptions

The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications

-- THE standard in applied electronics and communications.
Early Bird BONUS--when you order now, you get all this:
> The ARRL Handbook 2008 edition
> The ARRL Handbook on CD-ROM version 12.0 (included with every book)
> BONUS ARRL Software Library for Hams CD-ROM version 2.0 -- a $20 value! While supplies last. The CD includes software utilities, applications & information.

About the 2008 Edition:

The 2008 ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications uniquely serves both amateur experimenters and industry practitioners, emphasizing connections between basic theory and application. This 85th edition is both a useful introduction to radio communication and a source for answers to questions about every aspect of the state-of-the-art. Topics include Amateur Radio licensing requirements and operating activities, fundamental and advanced electronics and communications concepts, radio propagation and antenna theory, practical projects, repair techniques, references and much more.

The Handbook includes descriptions for new and emerging wireless technologies involving digital signal processing (DSP) innovations, and radio applications utilizing software and the internet. The book is filled with valuable references, practical examples and projects.

CD-ROM Included. The CD-ROM at the back of the book includes all of the fully searchable text and illustrations in the printed book, as well as companion software, PC board templates and other support files.

Always Revised!

New filter theory and design examples, including a HF/6 meter high-power low-pass filter project

Revised and expanded RF safety contentincluding new insights into RF safety regulations and research

New Projects:
o MKII updated universal QRP transmitter
o MicroR2 receiver and MicroT2 transmitter
o ID-O-Matic10-minute ID timer for individual, repeater or beacon control
o Simple computer-to-transceiver serial port interface and USB interface
o Keying adapter to interface vintage radios with modern gear (CW keying or amplifier TR keying)
and MORE!

Softcover--$44.95 Includes book, CD-ROM and BONUS CD-ROM.
ARRL Order No. 1018. ARRL charges $54.95 ($44.95 + $10.00 s/h).



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The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual
-- All you need to become an Amateur Radio Operator
Get your FIRST ham radio license!

•  Easy-to-understand bite-sized sections. Use this book, and pass the 35-question license test.
  Includes the latest question pool with answer key, for use beginning July 1, 2006. 

• Designed for self-study and for classroom use. Intended for all newcomers, instructors and schoolteachers.

•  This is the most popular introduction to Amateur Radio! The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual is your ticket to joining the ranks of "ham" radio operators.
  
  Use this book to discover the appeal of ham radio. The Amateur Radio Service offers a unique mix of technology, public service, convenience and fun. Some hams enjoy communicating across the country and around the globe, making new friends over the airwaves. Others like to build and experiment with electronics, experiencing cutting edge technologies. Some use their radios and skills during emergencies or disasters when all else fails. And, today's ham radio gear offers possibilities for getting started at any level. Your first radio station might be at home, in the car, or small enough to take with you on the go.
  
  Use this book to study for your first license exam. Every page presents information you will need to pass the exam and become an effective operator. You'll cover small sections at a time:
   

• Welcome to Amateur Radio

• Radio and Electronics Fundamentals

• Operating Station Equipment

• Communicating with Other Hams

• Licensing Regulations

• Operating Regulations

• Radio Safety
  
  At the end of the book, you'll find the entire Technician Question Pool--so you can be sure you're ready at exam time.
  Use this book and youll be on the air in no time at all. You'll turn to it again and again as you are getting started!
  No Morse code test is required for the Technician license.
  
  The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual. 1st edition. 2006, ARRL #9639. ARRL charges $32.95 ($24.95 + $8 s/h).

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Radio Amateur callbook 2008 CD
 

This CD has the following features:  

• Microsoft Vista ready
• More than 1 million updated entries
• More than 1,600,000 amateur radio callsigns
• More than 70,000 E-mail listings
• More than 60,000 QSL manager listings 
• Online help for each screen
• Displays the location of your QSO partner on one of the 250 detailed maps
• More than 250 detailed Amateur Radio prefix maps
• Runs directly from CD-ROM, no installation needed
• Print addresses directly onto labels or envelopes
• Beam heading & distance information for most calls
• Maps for each state/VE Province
• Six search functions
• Prefix & zone lists, QSL bureaus & latitude/longitude
• Use with many logging software programs
• Runs on Windows or DOS. Tested with Linux/Wine

This CD includes the following:

• Colorful maps include new, high resolution North American maps
• World maps show more than 250 countries, islands & dependencies
• Compatible with most logging programs
• US data listings include call, name, QTH, class, issue & expiration dates, previous call(s), previous class, latitude/longitude, E-mail address, special comments and more
• Individual state maps and detail maps for each Province of Canada

OTHER FEATURES:

• EDIT feature allows users to customize entries and update information
• View CD-ROM in English, Spanish, German or French, selectable by user
• Display ITU & IARU zone for each call
• Maps for many countries in Africa
• US data shows population by city, state capitals & other interesting facts
• International data shows population by country, lists world capitals & more
• Bearings and distance feature - shows information for most calls
• Addressing feature - allows you to print address on labels or envelopes
• Map locator - allows you to pinpoint calls on the map
• Customized search - allows use of extended word search to search US data both by first & last name, city, state & more
• International search - allows search by call or use of extensive text search
• Beacon feature - on request, this feature will show beacon positions using IARU beacon system

ARRL charges $49.95 plus $5.00 s/h

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The ARRL Repeater Directory

The 2008-2009 Edition is now one-half-inch bigger (3.75"\ x 5.25 inches).
--Now over 20,000 listings for VHF/UHF repeaters across the US and Canada.

Find it F A S T E R!
New and Improved Features:


NEW handy indexing tabs on the cover (quickly find the listings you're looking for!)
NEW easier-to-read listings
NEW Repeater Notes located right up front!
NEW icons make it easy to identify "Open" or limited access repeater systems.
ALWAYS UPDATED with the latest listings each year!
Along with these new features, The ARRL Repeater Directory includes:


Repeater operating practices, repeater lingo and hints for newly licensed hams
Frequency Coordinator contact information
D-Star and APCO 25 repeaters
Using CTCSS tones and Digital Coded Squelch (DCS)
VHF/UHF Band Plans and 2-meter channel-spacing map
Tips for handling interference
IRLP, WIRES-II, and EchoLink (Internet linked) nodes
Emergency Message Handling procedures
Transceiver Memory Log
Also Available:
The ARRL Repeater Directory (Desktop Edition)
TravelPlus for Repeaters CD-ROM

ARRL #1271. ARRL charges $17.95 ($10.95 plus $7.00 s/h).

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 ARRL Periodicals on CD-ROM 2007
(QST/NCJ/QEX)

ARRL's popular journals are available on compact, fully-searchable CD-ROMs. Every word and photo published throughout 2007 is included for the following:

QST The official membership journal of ARRL
NCJ National Contest Journal
QEX Forum for Communications Experimenters
SEARCH the full text of every article by entering titles, call signs, names--almost any word.
SEE every word, photo (including color images), drawing and table in technical and general-interest features, columns and product reviews, plus all advertisements.
PRINT what you see, or copy it into other applications.

ARRL Order #1204 -- ARRL charges $24.95 ($19.95 + $5.00 s/h).

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