Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 90 views

    ARRL VHF Digital Handbook: Steve Ford, WB8IMY

    Uploaded by

    StarLink1
    k

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    ARRL VHF Digital Handbook: Steve Ford, WB8IMY

    Uploaded by

    StarLink1
    90 views0 pages
    k

    Original Title

    mtwhatsnewmay08

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    k

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    90 views0 pages

    ARRL VHF Digital Handbook: Steve Ford, WB8IMY

    Uploaded by

    StarLink1
    k

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 0

    74 MONITORING TIMES May 2008

    ARRL VHF Digital


    Handbook
    Steve Ford, WB8IMY
    I n the feature section of
    Monitoring Times this month, I
    profiled ham radio digital modes.
    But digital modes are not limited
    to the HF radio
    spectrum. A lot
    of us who have
    been around
    the bands for
    many years
    remember the
    packet radio
    craze i n the
    late 80s and early 90s in the
    VHF/UHF spectrum. Then the
    Internet became a daily part of
    life and the amateur radio packet
    networks sharply declined in activ-
    ity.
    The chatter on the repeaters
    at that time was that digital radio
    activity on the VHF/UHF bands
    was dead.
    Nothing could be further
    from the truth. As the digital mode
    sound card craze cranked up, it
    spilled over into the VHF/UHF
    spectrum as well.
    Pioneers such as J oe Taylor,
    K1J T, have led the way in devel-
    oping innovative software that let
    hams conduct digital meteor scat-
    ter contacts, and even moonbounce
    communications with a modest
    radio station setup. These are just
    a couple of areas of digital commu-
    nications that can serve as a jump
    start to digital communications in
    the VHF/UHF spectrum.
    Now, just in time for our
    annual amateur radio edition of
    MT, the ARRL has announced the
    release of their new book VHF
    Digital Handbook by Steven Ford,
    WB8IMY.
    Without complicated own-
    ers manual jargon ARRLs
    VHF Digital Handbook presents
    the material through a unique
    how-to approach and friendly,
    conversational style. Readers will
    understand how to set up and oper-
    ate their equipment and software,
    and make the best use of their VHF
    digital station. The contents of this
    new book includes:
    Packet Radio Fundamentals
    All the basics including Terminal
    Node Controllers (TNC), oper-
    ating commands, and networks
    (such as DX Packet Cluster).
    Automatic Position Report-
    ing System (APRS) Packet
    radio has been repurposed
    to create the worldwide APRS
    network. This wide-ung packet
    radio network exists to support
    many ham radio public safety
    activities. You can track moving
    objects on maps (other stations,
    public service vehicles, mara-
    thon runners, etc.). Connect
    your own GPS receiver and
    transmit your location even as
    youre moving. Even realtime
    weather conditions and email
    message trafc is passed over
    ham packet networks.
    D-STAR Enjoy high-speed digital
    voice and data on the growing
    network of D-STAR repeaters.
    Developed by the Japanese
    Amateur Radio League (JARL)
    and marketed by Icom here in
    the US.
    Digital Meteor Scatter and
    Moonbounce Explore weak
    signal operating using the soft-
    ware masterpiece WSJT by Joe
    Taylor, K1JT.
    APCO-25 While there isnt an
    APCO-25 ham transceiver yet
    (as of press time), that hasnt
    stopped ham from exploring this
    digital mode commonly found
    in the public safety spectrum.
    Hams have started adapting
    commercial APCO-25 equip-
    ment for amateur radio use.
    High Speed Multimedia Dis-
    cover how you can set up your
    own wireless Amateur Radio
    data network by modifying
    over-the-counter gear such as
    routers and access points. Its
    ham WiFi consumers can only
    dream about!
    Techni cal Descri pt i ons
    In-depth information about
    AX.25, D-STAR and APCO-25
    protocols.
    There is a lot of information in
    this 8-1/2 x 11-1/2-inch soft cover
    book including digital applications
    in public service and emergency
    communications: Packet radio,
    APRS, Winlink 2000 and more.
    This first edition, 2008
    is published by American Ra-
    dio Relay League, Inc. ISBN:
    0-87259-122-0), ARRL publica-
    tion number1220 is $19.95 plus
    shipping and handling. And as
    I pointed out in my Ham digital
    radio feature, I highly recommend
    you order the ARRL HF Digital
    Handbook (reviewed in the Feb-
    ruary MT Whats New column).
    That book is in its fourth edition,
    2007 and also published by
    American Radio Relay League,
    Inc. ISBN: 0-87259-103-4, ARRL
    publication number 1034 is $19.95
    plus shipping and handling. Order
    details below.
    New ARRL
    Instructors
    Manual
    The American Radio Relay
    League has released a new manual
    for instructors teaching Techni-
    cian and General class courses.
    This new 4
    th
    edition now includes
    course material to teach a General
    class course.
    The ARRL Instructors Manual is
    designed for use with the ARRL
    license manuals below:
    The ARRL Ham Radio License
    Manual - First Edition (ARRL
    publication number 9639)
    The ARRL General Class License
    Manual - Sixth Edition (ARRL
    publication number 9965)
    This new publication in-
    cludes: Lesson
    plans for Techni-
    cian and General
    Class courses,
    practice test, and
    a CD-ROM with
    classroom graph-
    ics and other vi-
    sual resources.
    There is an interesting chapter
    written by Peter Kemp, KZ1Z
    The Teachers Guide to Amateur
    Radio Instruction, that includes
    such topics such as class organiza-
    tion, teacher qualities, classroom
    management, a guide to learning
    styles, and much more.
    The ARRL Instructors Man-
    ual is a 8-1/2 x 11 1/2-inch soft
    cover book with CD-ROM. Fourth
    edition, 2008 is published by
    American Radio Relay League,
    Inc. ISBN: 0-87259-126-3, ARRL
    publication number 1263 is $19.95
    plus shipping and handling.
    ARRLs
    Hands-on Radio
    Experiments
    H. Ward Silver, NAX
    Hamradio is where hands-on
    lives on and this new book from
    the ARRL epitomizes that mantra.
    This book has 61 short electronics
    experiments, designed to increase
    the readers understanding of basic
    radio fundamentals, components,
    circuits and design. Areas covered
    include: Radio
    and electronic
    fundamentals;
    semiconductor
    basics; building
    block circuits;
    power supplies;
    filters; oscilla-
    tors and buffers;
    transmission lines and impedance
    matching, workshop and design
    techniques; and it includes a com-
    plete parts list.
    These experiments, devised
    by H. Ward Silver, NAX, first
    appeared in QST magazines
    Hands-On Radio column from
    2003-2008. The collection cov-
    ers a wealth of topics designed to
    educate todays radio experiment-
    ers, and inspire others who want
    to learn what makes their radios
    work. Even seasoned experts will
    encounter new approaches to prac-
    tical methods, new explanations
    for familiar topics and new ideas
    that will enhance your understand-
    ing of the radio art. Step-by-step,
    Silver expertly leads you through
    each experiment and youll make
    discoveries along the way.
    First edition, 2008 is pub-
    lished by American Radio Relay
    League, Inc. ISBN: 0-87259-125-5,
    ARRL publication number 1255 is
    $19.95 plus shipping and han-
    dling.
    You can order any of the new
    ARRL publication above or any
    other League publication online
    at www.arrl.org, or via their toll
    free order line at 1-800-277-5289.
    The snail mail address is ARRL,
    225 Main Street, Newington, CT
    06111-1494. Be sure to include
    shipping and handling.
    Books and equipment for an-
    nouncement or review should be
    sent to Whats New, c/o Moni-
    toring Times, 7540 Highway 64
    West, Brasstown, NC 28902.
    Press releases may be faxed to
    828-837-2216 or emailed to Lar-
    ry Van Horn, larryvanhorn@
    monitoringtimes.com

    You might also like