Developed by the United States Power Squadrons, the world's largest private, nonprofit boating organization, Marine Amateur Radio is a complete guide to the use of ham radio for two-way and network communications among boats and between boats and shore stations. Briefly, succinctly, and clearly, this sturdy handbook lays out the advantages of ham radio for boaters. It explains how to get an operator's license, how to select and install a receiver and antenna, and how to use the radio for voice and Morse code communications with other boats and to shore--including inexpensive telephone patches to home. It also shows readers how to link up with marine voice nets for weather and safety communication.

Marine Amateur Radio: Selection, Installation, Licensing, and Use

Sports & Outdoors

The United States Power Squadrons

Water Sports

International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

The new digital Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is revolutionizing emergency communications and international search-and-rescue at sea. Clearly and concisely, this one-of-a-kind guide presents what you should know about using digital marine radios for emergency assistance and enhanced safety.

The Boatowner's Guide to GMDSS and Marine Radio: Marine Distress and Safety Communications in the Digital Age

Cobranded with one of the nation’s leading boating educators and richly illustrated with 200 fine drawings, this handy little how-to has something for every mariner. The essentials of the boater’s repertoire are here―the bowline, the sheet bend, the clove hitch, etc.―but so are such lesser-known gems as the hawser bend, the cow hitch, and many more.

Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Mariners

This is a basic information booklet. (Taken from the book): "The United States Power Squadrons (USPS) is dedicated to making boating safer and more fun....The USPS is the world's largest private, nonprofit boating organization." The Contents include sections concerning: 1) The Amateur Radio Service, 2) Amateur Radio and the Crusing Yachtsman, 3) The Electromagnetic Frequency Spectrum, 4) Using the Ham Bands, 5) How to Achieve a License, 6) Learning the Morse Code, 7) Novice Class Requirements and Privileges, 8) Technician Class Requirements and Privileges, 9) General Class Requirements and Privileges, and; 10) Advanced and Amateur Extra classes of License. The book also contains supplements including FCC Form 605.

Amateur Radio - Another Means for Mariners to Communicate

United States Power Squadrons

Dedicated to making boating safer and more fun!

The Squadron Boating Course (Fundamental Boating Education for the Power and Sail Boater)

The United States Power Squadr