Two-Way Radios and Scanners For Dummies

Introduction 1
Part I: Making Radio a Habit, a Hobby, or a Helper 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Radios and the Wireless World 9
Chapter 2: Discovering the Art and Science of Radio 25
Chapter 3: Making Radio Fit Your Life 39
Part II: Two-Way Radios at Home, Work, and Play 53
Chapter 4: A Radio in Your Pocket: FRS/GMRS Radios 55
Chapter 5: Breaker, Breaker: Using Citizens Band 79
Chapter 6: Communicating in Emergencies 99
Chapter 7: Workaday Wireless: Business Radio Services 109
Chapter 8: Ladies and Gentlemen, Ships at Sea: Marine Radio 117
Chapter 9: Citizen Wireless: Amateur Radio 135
Part III: Listening In: Scanning and Shortwave Listening 143
Chapter 10: One Adam 12: Scanner Basics 145
Chapter 11: Scanning Public Service and Safety Radio Transmissions 169
Chapter 12: Radio Aloft: Aviation Radio Transmissions 181
Chapter 13: Radios in Uniform: Government Radio Transmissions 187
Chapter 14: Radio in Action: Recreational Radio Transmissions 195
Chapter 15: Surfing the Air World: Shortwave Listening 207
Part IV: Getting Technical with Your Radio 227
Chapter 16: Building Your Radio Toolbox 229
Chapter 17: A Spark of Electronic Know-How 243
Chapter 18: Installing Radios Right 257
Chapter 19: Getting a Charge Out of Batteries 287
Chapter 20: Putting Your Computer to Work 299
Chapter 21: Troubleshooting Your Radio 311
Part V: The Part of Tens 327
Chapter 22: Ten Radio Secrets 329
Chapter 23: Ten Emergency Tips 333
Chapter 24: Ten Radio First-Aid Techniques 337
Chapter 25: Ten New Ways to Have Fun with Your Radio 341
Appendix: Glossary 345
Index 355