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GPS Books

Gps Made Easy : Using Global Positioning Systems in the Outdoors
by Lawrence Letham
Paperback Published by Mountaineers Books Publication date: December 1995
ISBN: 089886464X
ARES/RACES members: this is a must read book! We are building GPS/APRS transponders and this book is the best to get a handle on GPS.

Gps for Everyone : How the Global Positioning System Can Work for You
by L. Casey Larijani
1 Edition Paperback, 384 pages Published by American InterfaceCorporation, Publishing Division
Publication date: January 1, 1998
ISBN: 0965966755
This is the first GPS book I bought and the most informative. The 384-page book stands out from others on the topic because it is written by an acclaimed author in straightforward, understandable English and is supported by an extensive glossary of related terms and acronyms.She answers the questions (1)What is GPS? (2) How does it work? (3) What can it do? (4) What can't it yet do? And (5) What's being done to turn (4) into (3)? Once opened, it's a hard book to close until finished!"

Using Gps
by Conrad Dixon
Paperback, 90 pages Published by Sheridan House
Publication date: June 1994
ISBN: 0924486708
Can't decide which GPS books to get, try them all! GPS with APRS and packet radio is the newest technological tool that can provide a great community service.

Ham Radio Books

Now You're Talking! : All You Need to Get Your Ham Radio Technician License
by Larry D. Wolfgang (Editor), Joel Kleinman (Editor)
3rd Edition Paperback Published by Amer Radio Relay League Publication date: April 1997
ISBN: 0872595978
This is probably one of the best books to give a prospective ham in preparing for the Novice or Technician license test. (Once you are licensed, it's good to review the material, too!)

All About Ham Radio
by Harry Helms
Paperback, 291 pages Published by Hightext Pubns Publication date: January 1993
ISBN: 1878707043
Want a good book that is humorous, technically sound, and tells great stories about our hobby?

Ham Radio Made Easy!
by Steve Ford (Editor)
Paperback Published by American Radio Relay League Publication date: May 1996
ISBN: 0872595374
Finally our hobby has a book for us who appreciate the "dummies" and "easy"-type of books.

Antennas and Techniques for Low-Band Dxing :Your Guide to Ham Radio Dxcitement on 160, 80,and 40 Meters
(Publication No. 74 of the Radio Amateur'S)
by John Devoldere
Our club contesters on the low bands know about this book. Find out their secrets and the fun they have there.

Ham Radio Contesting
by Robert J. Halprin
Paperback Published by Tiare Publications Publication date: June 1992
ISBN: 093665337X
K9JF, AB7RW, W7HUY and others really get into contesting. Read this book to see why they enjoy it so much.

Low Profile Amateur Radio : Operating a Ham Station from Almost Anywhere (The Radio Amateur's Library ; Publication No. 167)
by Kearman
Paperback
Published by American Radio Relay League Publication date: January 1993
ISBN: 0872594114
For those of us who don't have the QTH like Rush Drake's antenna farm, this book offers good suggestions.

Basic Packet Radio
by Joseph E. Kasser
2nd Edition Paperback
Published by Software for Amateur Radio Publication date: July 1994
ISBN: 0963408917
The author, Joe Kasser G3ZCZ/W3, describes packet radio and provides a manual for LAN-LINK, a PC packet radio program. LAN-LINK can be downloaded from a number of ham ftp sites.

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