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DXCC Handbook
Worldwide ham radio operating and the ARRL DXCC Award

By Jim Kearman, KR1S

The Thrill of Working DX!
DX in ham radio shorthand means distance, literally talking to people in distant lands. Many radio amateurs enjoy the lure of DXing, seeing how far away we can communicate with other Amateur Radio operators. It's a way of determining how well our stations and we, the operators perform. DXing is a full-time goal for some hams and a just-for-fun challenge for others.

This book covers all the basics of operating DX and adds to the mix the fascination of the ARRLs prestige award ARRL DX Century Club, or DXCC award. Chapters in the book provide solid advice for would be operators setting up their station, real world antennas, modes to chose, propagation and how to deal with pile ups. Detailed are the DXCC rules, note on how to apply for the awards and even an introduction to Logbook of the World (LoTW).

This book is a must for everyone interested in DXCC and a handy guide to getting into DX awards.

Size 135x210mm, 176 pages ISBN 9780-8725-9988-8
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HF Amateur Radio

By Ian Poole, G3YWZ

The HF (or short wave) bands are one of the most interesting areas of amateur radio. Stations from all around the globe can be heard and many interesting contacts can be made. Operating on these frequencies requires many skills if the most is to be made of the time that is available.

This second edition of HF Amateur Radio by the leading amateur radio author Ian Poole, G3YWX sets out all that your need to know about the radio spectrum from 1.8 to 30MHz. This book takes the reader through setting up an efficient amateur radio station, which equipment to choose, installation, and the best antenna for your location. It is packed full of information including which frequencies to use, how to operate on the bands, and the advantages of each type of transmission. Written in an approachable and informative style, this book has been fully revised and extensively expanded for this edition.

HF Amateur Radio will benefit those new to amateur radio, anyone contemplating exploring the world below 30MHz, and just about any licensed amateur or short-wave listener who feels he could get more out of his station.

Size 240x174 mm, 144 pages, ISBN 9781-9050-8629-0

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Radio Orienteering - The ARDF Handbook

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By Bob Titterington G3ORY, David Williams, M3WDD and David Deane, G3ZOI

Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) - also known as Radio Orienteering - is an outdoor pursuit which combines orienteering with the amateur radio skill of direction finding. Competitors use their skills to locate a number of hidden transmitters within a given time limit. This book is aimed at giving readers everything they need to become involved in this fascinating sport.

Radio Orienteering - the ARDF Handbook is packed with information as you'll find everything from 'top 10 tips to improve performance' to 'organising an ARDF event'. Beginning with the fascinating history of ARDF the book provides a general overview of the sport. The reader will find pages telling you what you need to know about taking part in your first ARDF event, including clothes to wear, equipment to use, safety, and a guide to way that an event progresses. There are details of the art of plotting bearings, with detailed instructions on how to make the best of your equipment and the methods of translating your receiver results onto your map. There is even a chapter is devoted to training and practice hints and good pointers on how to prepare physically for an event.

Readers of Radio Orienteering - the ARDF Handbook will also find included a great deal of equipment intended for home construction. There are details for 3.5MHz and 144MHz DF receivers, a 2m Yagi antenna, plus transmitters, keyers and fixed antennas. There are substantial constructional projects through to simple documented circuit diagrams. Several of the designs have practical applications other than for strictly ARDF purposes.

This book is an excellent and rounded reference work, highly readable, well-illustrated and is ideal for investigating this sport for the first time or for those looking to extend their knowledge.

ISBN 9781-9050- 8627-6, Paperback, Size 175x240mm 112 pages

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RSGB Prefix Guide - 8th Edition

NEW Revised Edition

by Fred Handscombe, G4BWP
From the basic "what was that Call?" question to research for an elusive award, this book provides what is needed. The World's most comprehensive list of prefixes is a fully updated. Not only a listing of all the prefixes used across the world but also references for continent, CQ Zone, DXCC, IOTA, ITU Zone, Latitude & Longitude and a whole lot more.This book still includes elements such as the DXCC deleted entities, Russian & CIS entities etc. The popular DXCC checklist ishere, along with details of various award programs including IOTA, CQ WAZ, DXCC, WAS and others. New for this edition is an index of countries and their callsign allocations divided by continent. There are also more detailed listings for the wide range of RSGB awards for HF and 50MHz.Produced in the popular "lay flat" wire binding for ease of use, this book is an excellent tool for the beginner and the experienced hand alike and is a must for every radio amateur.

RSGB, paperback, Size 297x210mm (landscape), 80 pages ISBN 9781-9050-8624-5

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ARRL Amateur Radio on the Move

from Your Car, Boat, Aeroplane, Motorcycle or Backpack! -Expert advice for radio operating on the go!

"Amateur Radio on the Move" is a great boook filled with advice from people with lots of hands-on, practical experience with the joys, as well as the problems and pitfalls, of mobile radio operating. It covers radios you can use mobile, getting power to run a radio, installation tips, safety, antennas for mobiling, getting rid of the noise, opperating hints and tips and software

Chapters include:
Mobile in Your Automobile by Roger Burch, WF4N; Mike Gruber, W1MG; Terry Rybak, W8TR; Mark Steffka, WW8MS
On the Go with Maritime Mobile by Steve Waterman, K4CJX
Aeronautical Mobile by Dave Martin, W6KOW
RV Mobile and Motorcycle Mobile by Al Brogdon, W1AB
HF Unplugged by John Bartscherer, N1GNV

© 2005, The American Radio Relay League, Inc. paperback, ISBN: 0-87259-945-0

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Shortwave DX Handbook

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By Enrico Stumpf-Siering, DL2VFR

The DX Bible!

This indispensable book is a goldmine for anyone interested in DXing or operating on the HF Bands. Originally published in German the Shortwave DX Handbook is a bestseller that has been expertly translated into English by Martyn Phillips, G3RFX.

Starting from the question "So you want to be a DXer?" and tackling subjects such as how to really listen, pile-up techniques (both on CW and SSB), DX information (Clusters, bulletins, websites, news broadcasts), propagation etc, the Shortwave DX Handbook is full of useful information and techniques for both the newcomer and the experienced DXer. Over 400 pages comprise what must be one of the most comprehensive amateur radio guides ever published. Virtually every conceivable piece of information the HF operator or DXer is ever likely to require is here from "DX etiquette" to "how to". This book also contains extensive appendices covering subjects such as Morse code; English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Russian phonetic alphabets and numbers; NCDXF beacons; IARU Region 1, 2 and 3 band plans; CEPT licensing information; ITU country prefixes; DXCC entities; Russian prefixes and districts; IARU member societies' names, addresses and websites; overseas QSL bureaus and very much more.

Expertly written and compiled this book is the modern reference work for beginners or old hands who chase DX on the HF bands. The Shortwave DX Handbook has its place in every DXer's shack and DXpedition suitcase.

418 pages, 210 x 147mm, paperback ISBN: 3-88692-045-3

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Who's Who in Amateur Radio

Ever wondered who that was?

Who is that person you hear on the air?

Well the RSGB now has a book that just might tell you! Radio amateurs are often people whose achievements are often known only to themselves, or to their immediate friends and family. Who's Who in Amateur Radio? is a first attempt to reveal the achievements of radio amateurs. The level of achievement varies from small personal goals, for instance making contacts with every continent of the World, to the holding of many international offices. Whilst many of the achievements listed are radio-related, for instance winning contests, others involve serving the community. Some of those listed are credited with major inventions such as the radio microphone. The entries in Who's Who in Amateur Radio? may also come as a surprise to those who had no idea that their on-air friends had achieved so much in their lives.

Who's Who in Amateur Radio? provides a listing of around 500 of the most active amateurs, including their name, callsign, place of residence, date of birth, profession, education, when they were first licensed, their amateur radio achievements, areas of amateur radio interest, and amateur radio club or society memberships. In nearly 50% of the cases the listing is accompanied by a photograph of the individual which will help to put a face to that well-known callsign. Entries are in alphabetical order by current callsign but included is an index by surname and appendices listing various key people in amateur radio, and in particularly in the history of the Radio Society of Great Britain.

Whatever the level of achievement, Who's Who in Amateur Radio? makes fascinating reading and is an invaluable guide to the personalities of amateur radio.

160 pages, 240 x 175mm, paperback ISBN: 1-905086-03-2

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Low Band DXing

NEW - Fourth Edition.

by John Devoldere, ON4UN.

Antennas, Equipment and Techniques for DXcitement on 160, 80 and 40 Meters

Includes antenna designs, operating guidelines, and an insider's scoop on low-band DXing. There's something in here for every active low-band operator, contester, and DX chaser!

This edition is thoroughly updated with entirely new material on low-band antennas and high-gain transmitting arrays. Includes new insights and new design techniques for receiving antennas and vertical arrays.

John is one of the most recognizable figures on the DX scene. He has spent more than 1,500 hours rewriting and updating ON4UN’s Low-Band DXing, known far and wide as the "low-bander’s bible." -- R. Dean Straw, N6BV, Editor

CD-ROM included!
This edition is bundled with the fully searchable and complete book on CD-ROM for Windows® and Macintosh® systems. (Also contains additional ON4UN software and over 2000 quality photographs.)

Fourth edition with CD-ROM, © 2005, The American Radio Relay League, Inc. ISBN: 0-87259-914-0

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RSGB Radio Amateur Operating Manual - 6th Edition

By Don Field, G3XTT

This 6th edition of the RSGB Amateur Radio Operating Manual has been completely updated and redesigned this edition reflects the huge changes in hobby in recent years.

The impact of licensing changes and the ubiquity of PCs and the Internet are just some of the challenges in the hobby in the 21st Century. To deal with these, RSGB Amateur Radio Operating Manual has a completely new look at the content and approach. For example, some of the traditional demarcations between HF and VHF and between the various operating modes have been overturned. New and comprehensive chapters can be found on topics such as PCs in the Shack and Operating Modes. There is also a huge amount of new material included, for example, the 136kHz and 5MHz allocations, new data modes and the WSJT software suite, APRS and VoIP. Much of the book has been heavily updated and there is a complete rewrite of the chapter on Satellites and Space communications.

If you are interested in amateur radio the RSGB Amateur Radio Operating Manual is the book you should not be without. This book provides a comprehensive guide to operating across the amateur radio spectrum. Packed with information and tips this book has long been a standard reference work found on the bookshelf of radio amateurs.

The RSGB Amateur Radio Operating Manual is a valuable addition to your bookshelf and the must have book for everyone interested in amateur radio.

Size 210x297mm, 224 pages ISBN 1-905086-00-8

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Amateur Radio Mobile Handbook

The Amateur Radio Mobile Handbook covers all aspects of this popular part of the hobby. It includes operating techniques, installing equipment in a vehicle and antennas, as well as maritime and even bicycle mobile. This is essential reading if you want to get the most out of your mobile station.

Chapters include:
· Going Mobile
· Operating Techniques
· Installing Radio Equipment in Vehicles
· Mobile Antennas
· Fixing an Antenna to a Vehicle
· Kites and Balloons
· Bicycle HF Mobile
· Maritime Mobile
· Experimental Antennas
· Walkabout Mobile

2002 Edn, RSGB, paperback,
240 x 175mm, 128 pages, ISBN: 1-872309-77-1

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The DXCC Countries List (ARRL)

The official source of DXCC information! Record the DXCC Entities you've worked and QSLed! This new edition includes a complete listing of DX Century Club rules including the latest changes and clarifications. It contains information about each entity on the DXCC List, deleted entities, and the latest DXCC Entity additions. Also included are a prefix cross-reference, the list of international call sign series, and much more. Descriptions of all DXCC awards are covered, and information about how to get numerous DXCC items, such as pins and plaques. This is a "must have" for every DXer.

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DXing on the Edge - The Thrill of 160 Meters
by Jeff Briggs, K1ZM

A fascinating chronicle of what it takes to navigate the 160 meter band. Includes useful operating tips and descriptions for many practical antennas needed to be successful on 160 meters. This book includes an audio CD with some truly exotic and exciting QSOs made from prominent DX stations. Many photos and historical information included, from the early 1930s through present day. ©1997.

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