Part 3

Hamming It Up

IN THIS PART …

Find out how, where, and when to listen, listen, listen — a ham’s most important skill.

Understand how to interpret what you hear on the air and how to make a contact yourself.

Get acquainted with the ham bands and how their characteristics change throughout the day.

Learn how to make contacts by voice, using a digital mode, by Morse code, and even email via ham radio.

Discover several interesting operating specialties.

Find out about the different types of ham emergency communications and how you can join in.