Books, References, Guides…

This section includes books, references, user guides and other how-to information of interest to WCARES members and amateur radio operators generally.

  • WCARES Lending Library – a large collection of ARRL publications available to members 
    • WCARES members may borrow books for up to 30 days at a time.
    • Contact Jack, KA4OTB or Ed, WB4RHQ or use the Contact form for any questions or to arrange to borrow a book.

     

    • 2021 ARRL Handbook Volume 1
    • 2021 ARRL Handbook Volume 2
    • 2021 ARRL Handbook Volume 3
    • 2021 ARRL Handbook Volume 4
    • 2021 ARRL Handbook Volume 5
    • 2021 ARRL Handbook Volume 6

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    • 2022 ARRL Handbook Volume 1
    • 2022 ARRL Handbook Volume 2
    • 2022 ARRL Handbook Volume 3
    • 2022 ARRL Handbook Volume 4
    • 2022 ARRL Handbook Volume 5
    • 2022 ARRL Handbook Volume 6

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    • ARRL Operating Manual 9th Ed.
    • ARRL EC Manual 2001

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    • Tech Q&A expires 6/26
    • Tech Study Guide expires 6/22 – 6/26 5th Ed

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    • General Q&A expires in 6/2023
    • General Study Manual expires in 6/2023
    • General Q&A expires in 2019 5th Ed (2 copies)*
    • General Study Manual expires in 2019 8th Ed (2 copies)*

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    • Extra Study Manual expires in 2020 11th Ed (2 copies)*
    • Extra Study Manual 2008-2012*

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    • Amateur Radio Contesting For beginners
    • Amateur Radio Satellites For Beginners
    • ARRL Antenna Compendium Vol 1
    • ARRL Even More Wire Antenna Classics Vol 3
    • Crystal set projects – 15 projects
    • Energy Choices for the Radio Amateur
    • Get on the air with HF digital 3rd Ed
    • Get on the air with HF digital 2nd Ed
    • Grounding & Bonding 2nd edition
    • HF Dipole antennas for Amateur Radio – 20 projects
    • More Arduino for Ham radio
    • National Electrical Codes handbook 2011
    • Portable operating for the radio amateur operator
    • Radio Frequency Interference
    • Receiving antennas for the radio amateur
    • Storm spotting for the radio amateur 3rd
    • Tennessee Communications Field Operations Guide (TN COMM FOG) version 2.0 2012 (7 copies)
    • The Call Book Fall 66
    • The Call Book Summer 67
    • The Call Book Winter 68-69
    • The voice of the crystal

     

    • * These manuals are out of date but still contain good information

 

  • ARRL publications available at the Williamson Co. Public Library, Main Branch:
    • 24th edition of the Antenna Book
    • 4th edition of the FCC Rules
    • 2020 Handbook
    • 12th edition of the Operating Manual
    • 3rd edition of the RFI Book
    • 2nd edition of Understanding Basic Electronics
    • copies of the current (as of March 2020) editions of the Technician, General, and Extra Class License Manuals
    • Read the announcement of the WCARES donation to the library here.

 

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