[FARC] ARRL Book

[Bob Moroney]

OK, Kirk, glad you found it useful.  I don't believe it's available any 
longer, at least not through the ARRL.  Too bad, imo.  (The book is 
"Help for New Hams" by Doug DeMaw W1FB, in case anyone else on the list 
is wondering.)

Some of the information, particularly on station equipment, was a little 
dated even when I bought it, and the author, W1FB (sk), had a fairly 
brusque, even gruff writing style, so all of that may be why it was 
dropped from their book offerings.  Still, there are many nuggets of 
both common sense and wisdom between the covers, especially on matters 
of good Ham operating procedures and courtesy, to get new Hams started 
in the right direction, or at least give them a perspective a bit 
different from what they might come up with on their own, just from 
listening on HF and the repeaters.

I'm not in any rush to get it back, so feel free to pass it along to 
anyone else, Ham or not, who might get something out of it.   (I would 
like to get it back eventually, though.)

73, Bob K9CMR
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Kirk Talbott wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Thanks for the book.  It's a good read and down around my non-technical 
> level.  Is a great book for me and anyone thinking about becoming a Ham. 
> I've just about finished it.  If it's still in print I'll probably pick up a 
> copy of my own to use as a reference.
>
> KB3ONM
> Kirk