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Title: Don't Waste Your Money
Review: Ham Radio Operator's Guide by Carl Bergquist is simply a generalized overview on the subject of Amateur Radio and the title should be something that reflects that. The book was written back in 2001 and I was disappointed with this book for a number of reasons. The book is not organized as a serious text and it is way too generalized to be of any use to a serious student. The book does not take the reader from the basic specifics and then integrate this information into the bigger picture. The author drifts around the world of ham radio touching briefly on a variety of areas. The glossary is inadequate and the do-it-yourself projects in the rear of the book aren't even detailed enough to take seriously. Its almost as if the author was afraid to get serious for fear of scaring people away from amateur radio. If you are a beginner and serious about amateur radio, buy "Ham Radio For Dummies" by Ward Silver, also available from Amazon.
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