Survival Skills for the Active Radio Amateur - All Bands, Activities and Modes
Edited by Geoff Smith - VA3GS
You need this book
- if you are an active Canadian radio amateur
- if you are just getting started in amateur radio
- if you are a radio amateur visitor and want to operate in Canada
This is a complete survival guide, updated to cover the latest regulatory changes, with sections covering all aspects of amateur radio operation in Canada:
- - The Amateur Radio Service: some background
- - Licensing: the Canadian structure and how it works
- - Privileges and Restrictions: including changes for 5WPM Morse code
- - Operating the amateur radio station: procedures and hints
- - Amateur Radio Station Equipment: what you need to know
- - Specialized Communications: digital modes, SSTV, ATV, satellites
- - Propagation: what to expecty on the HF, VHF and UHF bands
And an appendix containing reference information including:
- - Call Sign International Prefixes
- - Antenna support Structure approval documents
- - Canadian and major international Operating Awards
- - Canadian Band Plans
- - Beacons from HF to Microwave
- - DXCC Entities and Prefix list
- - Canadian and major international Contests
- - RAC Field Organizations (ARES, NTS, Bulletin Service)
- - Canadian nets
- - IARU Monitoring Service
- - Resolving Interference Problems
- - Maps - ITU and CQ zones, Grid Locators
- - W1AW Morse Code Practice schedules
- - RAC QSL Bureau System (Incoming and Outgoing bureaus)
- - Reciprocal Operation - CEPT and IARP international permits
- - Repeater Definitions, Frequency Coordination, Answers and Procedures
- - Space and Satellite Frequencies
- - Time Zone Conversions
- - Vendor Listing and Advertising
- - Complete Index and more
- - All updated from the First Edition.
Published by Radio Amateurs of Canada