AC6V'S Guide to VHF/UHF FM Repeaters and Your First VHF/UHF Radio. It is intended for those entering the world of FM Repeaters and Amateur Radio. The guide is written for new users with or without a technical background.
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For more than 30 years, Dinkins worked in the aerospace industry as an electronics technical writer. Rod Dinkins started in radio in the late 1940s with his Knight Kit Ocean Hopper receiver, listening in to the ham bands. He served as an Aviation Electronics Technician from 1951-1955. Re-entering civilian life, he spent four years as an electronics instructor, followed by two years as a vocational electronics teacher at a junior college. He received his Amateur Radio license in 1977. He is a member of the San Diego DX Club (SDDXC) and the Palomar Amateur Radio Club (PARC), and was the former newsletter editor of the Northern California DX Club (NCDXC).
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Highly recommended for newcomers,
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This is an excellent reference to the world of VHF amateur radio operation. I recently got a technician license and a handheld radio for the two-meter band. After reading through this book in about a week, I feel like I have knowledge that would have taken me 6-12 months to learn on my own. This book helped me successfully operate on simplex and repeaters.
My criticism of this book is about its poor copy editing. I didn't spot any spelling errors or ambiguous phrases, but there are lots of run-on sentences. Some information is repeated two or three times, although the book's introduction suggests that this is necessary to allow the book to be a handy reference rather than just a book to read cover-to-cover. Please note that this book describes radio operations that require a license for the amateur radio service from the FCC. Overall, the information provided in this book is accurate, helpful, and practical. Newcomers to amateur radio that want to operate with a two-way FM radio will be able to get a fast start by reading this book.
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This review is from: Fm 101X: Using FM Repeaters: Ac6V's Guide To Vhf/Uhf Fm Repeaters And Your First Vhf/Uhf Radio (Paperback)
So many HAM studyguides coach you with regard to rules, tests, bandplans or xxx.
You see very little written about how to use this "appliance" you just placed in your home/auto or hand. This guide will lessen your anxiety about being a noob amoungst the old timers on a repeater. If you read this book AND listen to your local repeaters awhile, you will hop right in with confidence. Highly Recommended!
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Even though bought it like new condition; arrived in NEW condition. PLUS the knowledge I was lacking.
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tone squelch, variable frequency oscillator, simplex calling frequency, repeater guides, rubber duck antenna, repeater drops, operating simplex, full quieting, simplex frequency, courtesy tone, local repeaters, repeater operation, cigarette lighter plug, simplex channels, path noise Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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tone squelch, variable frequency oscillator, simplex calling frequency, repeater guides, rubber duck antenna, repeater drops, operating simplex, full quieting, simplex frequency, courtesy tone, local repeaters, repeater operation, cigarette lighter plug, simplex channels, path noise Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Amateur Radio, San Diego, Voice Simplex Calling Frequency, Ham Radio, Old Timers, Repeater Pairs Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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