50 Things you can do with Amateur Radio

By Mike Bedford, G4AEE

Amateur radio has a vast array of different activities that happen across its bands. 50 Things you can do with Amateur Radio sets out to highlight just some of these activities from the simple to challenging. Whatever your skill level, this book is designed to give you a taster of a wide range of activities you may not have considered and perhaps the inspiration to dig deeper and 'give them a go'.

If you are a radio amateur who is considering getting back into the hobby after a break, or one of the growing band of electronics enthusiasts who are all looking for new avenues to exercise your passion, 50 Things you can do with Amateur Radio is here to provide ideas. If you already hold an amateur licence, don’t assume that you already know everything about what you can do with amateur radio. After all, it is constantly evolving. So, quite apart from us reminding you of what first attracted you to amateur radio, this book aims to show you some of the exciting new things you can do today. If you're an electronics enthusiast, we also have some news for you too. Perhaps you are well informed about interfacing real-world hardware to single-board computers. But that doesn't mean there's not a lot of inspiring stuff to learn about using electronics for radio communication. Indeed, there are lots of new and enthralling things to do with radio technology.

The 'Things' included in this book vary wildly from what can you do without a licence through transmitting on VLF, microwaves, shortwaves or even from a high-altitude ballon. You can explore using a satellite, taking part in a contest or operating a station remotely. What about communicating with cavers or operating on field day? Could you break or set a world record? Whatever your taste you will find these and many more 'Things' included.

So, what are you waiting for? We invite you to embark on your journey of discovery through the 50 Things you can do with Amateur Radio, employing your technical skills in challenging and exciting new ways.

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Size 174x240mm, 144 pages, ISBN: 9781913995553