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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio; 3rd edition (May 15, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1625950136
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1625950130
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.75 x 11 inches
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ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio is the largest membership association for the amateur radio hobby and service in the US. For over 100 years, we have been the primary source of information about amateur radio, offering a variety of benefits and services to our members, as well as the larger amateur radio community. We publish books on amateur radio, as well as four magazines covering a variety of radio communication interests. In addition, we provide technical advice and assistance to amateur radio enthusiasts, support several education programs, and sponsor a variety of operating events.

One of the primary benefits we offer to the ham radio community is in representing the interests of amateur radio operators before federal regulatory bodies advocating for meaningful access to the radio spectrum. ARRL also serves as the international secretariat of the International Amateur Radio Union, which performs a similar role internationally, advocating for amateur radio interests before the International Telecommunication Union and the World Radiocommunication Conference.

Today, we proudly serve nearly 160,000 members, both in the US and internationally, through our national headquarters and flagship amateur radio station, W1AW, in Newington, Connecticut. Every year we welcome thousands of new licensees to our membership, and we hope you will join us. Let us be a part of your amateur radio journey. Visit arrl.org/join for more information.

ARRL’s Mission Statement: To advance the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio.

ARRL’s Vision Statement: ARRL: Supports the awareness and growth of Amateur Radio worldwide; Advocates for meaningful access to radio spectrum; Strives for every member to get involved, get active, and get on the air; Encourages radio experimentation and, through its members, advances radio technology and education; and Organizes and trains volunteers to serve their communities by providing public service and emergency communications.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Necessity
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2017
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I don't really have much to say about the content of this book other than that it takes you through the terminology, FCC rules and regulations, and gives you tidbits of information that are interesting.

If you already have a fair amount of knowledge about radios and the FCC rules, it'll be easy for you to read through this without having to stop and try to figure out certain things. At one point, I was kicking myself for buying this manual because I didn't get my license because I read it; I got them because I studied the questions toward the back and went on the QRZ.com website to practice. They give you 35 questions at a time, which is how many the actual test will contain, and score you. However, I would've kicked myself even more had I NOT purchased this manual. The QRZ website and other sources won't replace the information that's in it. You will not be disappointed. It has formulas, terminology, rules and regulations, and other data you'll need to not only pass the exam but gain an ample amount of knowledge.

This manual WILL NOT stand in place of you getting that real life experience. My advice is to get this manual and start reading it to get the basic knowledge of being a ham and operating a ham radio. Then, you seriously need to join a local club and start attending the meetings, even if you're not a member. You can get on the air (or just listen) as long as there is a licensed ham there. The members will share an abundance of knowledge with you that you will not get just by reading this manual.

Take your time as you go through it. Mark off two chapters at a time and read them in chunks like that. As you finish each set of chapters, go toward the back and take the practice tests. If you are incorrectly answering more than five questions, you need to return to the chapters and read them again. You will be grateful you did. This manual is the perfect companion to any other source you refer to.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Master the concepts, pass the test easily, and get on the air
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2014
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First-rate book. It briefly explains the hobby opportunities before getting into the training. After the training material, there is an excellent glossary, the complete exam question pool (with correct answers indicated), as well as a supplementary chapter on choosing a ham radio.

FWIW, I used this book for self-training and got 100% correct on the exam November 8, 2014. No previous amateur radio experience and never took a ham class.

The training material is geared toward the beginner without being condescending. All topics are explained simply and completely. Excellent graphics -- lots of tables, charts, photographs, and line drawings. For that reason, I'd recommend buying the paperback instead of the Kindle version. As much as I love my e-Ink Kindle, this is the sort of book that is better in paper and in a large format. If you want the Kindle version, use a Kindle app on a large computer screen, not a phone or small tablet.

Table of Contents for the course material -- Radio and Signals Fundamentals; Electricity, Components, and Circuits; Propagation, Antennas, and Feed Lines; Amateur Radio Equipment; Communicating With Other Hams; Licensing Regulations; Operating Regulations; and Safety.

There are only 35 questions on the Technician test and Morse code is not required. Anyone who mastered the material in this book could pass the test without any difficulty. There is minimal math in the test and this book will teach you all you need.

After each piece of training, the text refers the reader to the relevant questions in the question pool at the back of the book. It encourages you to master each little "bite-sized" piece before moving on, which helps to build your confidence in your ability to master the material. In addition there is a a link to book-specific online supplementary material on the arrl.org website.

One advantage of this book over the competing books is that it teaches the concepts rather than just how to pass the test. I found that valuable when taking the test. I did not need to worry about memorizing arcane material because I actually understood the concepts. That really helped to eliminate any test anxiety.

Finally, the book teaches how hams operate on the air. Once you pass the test, you will feel much more comfortable getting on the air with your new Technician "ticket."
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C. Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book, very effective self-teaching aid.
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2015
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I purchased this book to replace an older version of the manual I somehow picked up. I bought it to get the updated information, but I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that the updated version is much easier to read. Halfway through the book, I'm very happy with it, and I can't wait to finish it.

The way the quiz material is arranged could definitely be improved. At the end of each section, you're invited to review relevant questions from a question pool provided in the book's appendix. This is a nice feature. However, because the questions in the question pool are arranged somewhat chaotically, all of the questions related to a section you just read won't be in the same place in the pool, so you have to look up each question individually, rather than looking up just the first question in a series. I wouldn't mind that so much, were it not for the fact that, the way the questions and answers are presented, it's really, really hard to look up a question without accidentally seeing the answer before you read the question. I have to do weird things like squinting my eyes and distracting myself when I look up questions!

It's nice that the entire question pool is included, and that the book seems deliberately designed to ensure that every question in the pool is covered in the chapter reading, with references back and forth between the questions and the page that teaches the answer.

I would recommend this book for anyone who is preparing for the technician exam.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Giocattoloso
Reviewed in Italy on February 12, 2015
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E' il testo base per prepararsi agli esami per radioamatore (1° livello) negli USA. Una volta tanto debbo ricredermi sull'Italia. Nel 1990 ho dovuto sicuramente studiare di più di quanto riportato su questo testo per conseguire la mia adorata patente. Nel complesso lo definirei "giocattoloso".
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Linda Pehlke
5.0 out of 5 stars It was an excellent book.
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2017
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It was an excellent book....IF you were a resident of the U.S.A. I'm in Canada so it did not suit me and I returned it.
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