Recommended by a number of DA-RC members who double as boating enthusiasts, a tremendous book for marine radio enthusiasts is one by J. Michael Gale titled: Marine SSB Operation.
This is a paperback guide to single side band radio and ocean communications, produced in the United Kingdom by Fernhurst Books with 96 pages of valuable content.
Littered with colourful illustrations, this awesome shack DXcessory explains how SSB works, how to choose and install your station, how to operate it and also how to get your operator’s qualifications.
Topics covered include:
- Why SSB?
- What is SSB?
- The Radio Spectrum
- Short Wave Propagation
- Licensing & Installation
- The VHF Band and its relationship with SSB
- The GMDSS
Distress, Urgency & Safety
- Routine Procedure
- Satellites
- Other Services
- CB and Amateur Radio
- The International Phonetic Alphabet
- Important GMDSS Frequencies
- And more!
Numerous versions of this great book are available on eBay for approximately $20 AUD.
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