· The ARRL Operating Manual
-- The ESSENTIAL book for all ham operators!

Get the most out of operating on familiar bands and new modes. Over 400 pages loaded with useful information for every Amateur Radio operator. All chapters have been extensively revised and updated. Among the many topics covered, you'll find operating basics, contesting, digital modes, and even shortwave listening. New material includes:

· FM—the Friendly Mode

· Contesting—the Appeal of Competition

· Image Communication—the Big Picture

BONUS! Included with this book is the Ham Desktop Reference with all the charts and tables hams refer to most often--band plans, beam headings, WAS map, third-party traffic countries, Q signals, CW abbreviations, W1AW schedule, QSL bureaus, and more! It’s big enough to include the information you need most often, and it’s small enough to keep right at your operating position.

Use The ARRL Operating Manual and enjoy Amateur Radio to the fullest!

Contents: Operating Amateur Radio; Rules; FM; VHF/UHF; HF Digital Communications; VHF Digital Communications and Networks; Traffic Handling; Emergency Communications; DXing; Contesting; Operating Awards; Image Communications; Satellites; Radio Monitoring; Antenna Orientation; Online Resources.