Reference Materials

There is loads of information out there for the amateur radio enthusiast, but you have to know where to find it. Depending on your preference, you can check out a lot of Internet sites, or visit your local library and check out a few books on amateur radio. Listed here are some books, magazines and websites to get you started.

Magazines (Paper and Online):

CQ Magazine - CQ Magazine - The Radio Amateur's Journal

Popular Communications Magazine - A monthly publication about everything to do with amateur radio and more.

CQ VHF Magazine - CQ VHF - For operators of ham radios above 50 Mhz.

Worldradio - A monthly magazine dealing with radio all over the world.

DX Magazine - A bi-monthly publication.

Radio Today - Published on paper and online.

The Canadian Amateur magazine - For Canadian amateur radio enthusiasts

CQ Radio Amateur - For Spanish amateur radio enthusiasts.

DX’ing.com - Online magazine covering many amateur radio topics.

National Communications - About scanning, CB’s and more.

Ham Radio Online - Daily blogs.

Popular Communications Magazine - Loads of information for anyone interested in amateur radio.

VHF Communications Magazine - A great magazine for beginners and old pros alike.

QST Magazine - A publication by the ARRL (American Radio Relay League)

Books

ARRL Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an Amateur Radio Operator (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual) (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual) by H. Ward Silver

The ARRL General Class License Manual for Ham Radio, Level 2 by American Radio Relay Legaue and Ward Silver

The Radio Amateur's Hand Book, by A. Frederick Collins

The ARRL Extra Class License Manual: For Ham Radio (Arrl Extra Class License Manual for the Radio Amateur) by Ward Silver and Mark Wilson (Paperback - Jul 1, 2008)

Ham Radio for Dummies by H. Ward Silver

Two-Way Radios & Scanners For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech) by H. Ward Silver

The ARRL Operating Manual For Radio Amateurs (Arrl Operating Manual) by Mark J. Wilson and Maty Weinberg

The ARRL Antenna Book: The Ultimate Reference for Amateur Radio Antennas, Transmission Lines And Propagation (Arrl Antenna Book) by American Radio Relay League and R. Dean Straw

Build Your Own Intelligent Amateur Radio Transceiver by Randy Lee Henderson and Randolph L. Henderson

Shortwave Listening Guidebook: The Complete Guide to Hearing the World by Harry L. Helms

Passport to World Band Radio, 2009 Edition by Lawrence Magne

The New Shortwave Propagation Handbook by George Jacobs

Tuning In!: Beginner's Guide to Shortwave Radio by Christopher Saunders

Nineteen Thirty-Four Shortwave Radio Manual by Gernsback and Secor

Websites

http://www.arrl.org/ - Amateur Radio Relay League official website

http://amateur-radio.ca/ - links to amateur radio sites

http://www.shortwaveradio.com/ - Lists for and links to radio stations

http://support.radioshack.com - Loads and loads of information and supplies for amateur radio enthusiasts

http://www.dxing.com - Information, links and lots more

http://www.radios4you.com - Information, and supplies for sale

http://www.dxzone.com - Listings for short wave program schedules

http://www.hamuniverse.com - Guides and tips, plans to build an antenna, etc.

http://www.primetimeshortwave.com/ - Guide to English language broadcasts

http://www.ac6v.com/ - Reference guides

http://www.crystalradio.net - Plans, articles, loads of information

http://antiqueradio.org - Information about antique radios, how to build a crystal radio

http://radiostationworld.com - Broadcasting information and directories

http://www.shortwave.org - Frequently asked shortwave questions from the National Organization of Shortwave Broadcasters, Inc.

http://www.shortwave.org - A lot of information for beginners