Marine Amateur Radio: Selection, Installation, Licensing, and Use - written by United States Power Squadrons

When you're on the water, your radio is a lifeline. If it's not functioning properly or you aren't educated in its use and maintenance, you're putting yourself, your passengers and crew, and the boat itself at risk.

The United States Power Squadrons is a highly respected recreational boating organization and has over 35,000 members. They strive to give everyone the boating education needed to have safe adventures. And knowing the importance of being able to stay in contact is why they put together Marine Amateur Radio: Selection, Installation, Licensing, and Use.

From the layman's perspective, the book tackles the theory that an expensive communications system isn't necessarily the only avenue for riding the waves. These pages delineate the advantages of ham radios for boaters. Amid its 122 pages and detailed photographs and illustrations, you are going to see how easy it is to set up a two-way network communication systems that keeps you connected.

Learn how to get a license. Let the handbook walk you through the process of selecting the best ham radio for your situation and budget. You'll see how to install the antenna and receiver. Marine Amateur Radio shows you not only how, but why you're going to want to set your radio up for both voice and Morse code communication. It even gives you instructions for telephone dispatching to your home and for linking nets to weather and safety alerts.

Thanks to the United States Power Squadrons, Marine Amateur Radio will become an invaluable asset to your adventures on the water.

Subject: Marine Amateur Radio - Instructions to help you select, install, license and use it. ISBN-10: 0071456295 | ISBN-13: 9780071456296 | McGraw-Hill 56295