This section includes books, references, user guides and other how-to information of interest to WCARES members and amateur radio operators generally.
- ARRL U.S. Amateur Radio Frequency Allocations
http://www.arrl.org/frequency-allocations
http://www.arrl.org/graphical-frequency-allocations – links to color and grayscale PDF charts - 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.
- 2017 ARRL Handbook
- 2018 ARRL Handbook
- 2019 ARRL Handbook, Volume 1
- 2019 ARRL Handbook, Volume 2
- 2019 ARRL Handbook, Volume 3
- 2019 ARRL Handbook, Volume 4
- 2019 ARRL Handbook, Volume 5
- 2019 ARRL Handbook, Volume 6
- 2020 ARRL Handbook, Volume 1
- 2020 ARRL Handbook, Volume 2
- 2020 ARRL Handbook, Volume 3
- 2020 ARRL Handbook, Volume 4
- 2020 ARRL Handbook, Volume 5
- 2020 ARRL Handbook, Volume 6
- ARRL Operating Manual
- HF Dipole Antennas
- Even More Wire Antenna Classics
- ARRL Antenna Compendtum
- Radio Frequency Interference
- Tech Study Manual expires 6/2022
- Tech Q&A expires 6/2022
- General Study Manual *
- General Study Manual- 6/2023
- General Q&A expires in 6/2023
- Extra Study Manual, expires 6/2024
- Extra Q&A expires 6/2024
- Extra Study Manual *
- Extra Q&A *
- Receiving Antennas
- Emergency Choices for the Radio Amateur
- Portable Operating for Amateur Radio
- Get on the Air with HFDigital
- Crystal Set Projects
- The Voice of the Crystal
- Storm Spotting for the Radio Amateur
- Microcontroller Projects for Amateur Radio
- Amateur Radio Contesting for Beginners
- Amateur Radio Satellites
- CD- ARRL Periodicals
* These manuals are out of date but still contain good information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.
- LOTW New User Guide written by Gary, ZL2iFB – version 1.01 (local copy updated Jan 3, 2021):
https://wcares.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/LoTW_New_User_Guide_v1.01.pdf
Note: the definitive current English version is available at:
https://www.G4iFB.com/LoTW_New_User_Guide.pdf - WCARES Emergency Operations Plan
https://wcares.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/WCARES_EmergencyOpsPlan_rev2018APR05.pdf