(Ebook) The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications: 2022 by Misc ISBN 9781625951502, 1625951507

(Ebook) The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications: 2022 by Misc ISBN 9781625951502, 1625951507

Ninety-nine editions of the book on the shelf — take this one down and pass it around! There’s so much history in the ARRL Handbook for Radio Communication, but there is always something new to enjoy and learn. What’s new in #99? Here are some entirely new sections in the printed pages:  Battery Selection for Portable Operation by James Duffey, KK6MC, will help you get the right power source for your next adventure, whether it is to a summit or park, for Field Day, or just getting out and about.  3D Printing Technology for Ham Radio by Jim Portune, W6NBC, covers the basic ele- ments of this popular do-it-yourself or “maker” technique. Jim explains how 3D printing works, defines key terms, describes the different types of plastic to work with, and shows you how software is used to design and create objects.  Linearity of Solid-State Amplifiers by Rob Sherwood, NCØB; Warren Pratt, NRØV; and Tom Thompson, WØIVJ; and Dick Frey, K4XU, digs into the details of how the new RF power amps sound on the air. They also cover techniques for making sure you don’t generate spurious emissions unnecessarily. Existing print topics have been updated, as well:  Tower safety is an important topic to anyone who climbs towers or installs antennas on them. Jim Idelson, K1IR, of the Zero Falls Alliance, brings the Handbook up to date on the latest safe practices.  With Solar Cycle 25 heating up, Carl Leutzelschwab, K9LA gives us a look at how things are going and some possibilities for what to expect in the coming year.  Joe Taylor, K1JT, and Steve Franke, K9AN, have reworked the material on Fast and Slow modes that are part of WSJT-X, including all of the new modes and improvements to existing modes.  An SDR receiver’s analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is critically important to perfor- mance but what happens when it gets overloaded? Doug Grant, K1DG explains converter overload for us.