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Amateur Radio
There
are many ways to
communicate with
others that are
available to each of
us. One way that is
frequently
overlooked or not
thoroughly
considered is
amateur radio. Over
500,000 persons in
the US are licensed
to utilize the many
amateur radio bands.
Our latest USPS®
Course,
Cruise Planning,
devotes a
section to
communication and
points out the
benefits of amateur
radio to the
cruising yachtsman.
The Amateur Radio
Learning Guide
describes the
Amateur Radio
Service administered
by the Federal
Communications
Commission. While
the Learning Guide
is not a course in
itself, it explains
each class of
amateur license, the
nature of each
examination, and the
examination
procedure with
Volunteer Examiners.
The Learning Guide
offers suggestions
for organizing a
class to acquire a
license and
recommends materials
for study that are
available through
the Ship's Store.
Each of the ham
bands is described
with its sub-band
allocations by
license class and
mode of operation.
Also, a description
of propagation
conditions affecting
each band is
provided.
