"Pass the 50-question Extra Class test; all the exam questions with answer key, for use beginning July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2012; detailed explanations for all questions including FCC rules"--Cover.

Do you love technology and/or electronics but you just don't really like crowds? Enjoy making things work but not meetings with a bunch of people? Have no problem communicating, just have no desire for long pointless conversations? Then amateur radio might have something for you!That's right, a hobby all about communications has something for the antisocial in you. This book will take you on a whirlwind tour of things you can do that require a minimum of social interactions. No club meetings, no conventions, no field days for you my friend, just a ton of fun projects and activities for those who prefer things to be short and to the point.If you are not really into social media, would prefer a root canal to the yearly office party, and want something to do that is just as fun as it is intellectually challenging, then grab a copy of this book today and learn what all you can do in amateur radio!

It's happened to everyone who's been in ham radio for a while: you're at an event, class or exercise and a handheld radio's not programmed right. Maybe you're having trouble with your HT, or more likely a new ham has come up to you and said, "I can't figure out what's wrong." This guide's plain language and clear pictures show you how to set up a radio using the radio keypad alone - without programming cables or additional software. For over 85 radios, you'll get instructions to: Set frequency Set repeater offset and direction Set squelch tones Set power levels Write to a memory Select a memory Lock and unlock the radio Adjust volume and squelch Reset the radio to defaults Resolve common problems If you deal with different kinds of handheld ham radios, you need this book!