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Nifty Accessories Reference Guides
Nifty Accessories Reference Guides are complete mini-manuals for your ham gear! They provide the same information contained in your owner's manual but in concise, easy-to-follow, plain language. Clear illustrations and a logical approach to operations yield perfect understanding of your equipment's functionality! Nifty Accessories Reference Guides are available for a wide range of rigs and manufacturers. They cover the latest technology, including information on D-STAR, APRS, EchoLink, and other exciting features found on the newest radios! These reference guides are spiral-bound and laminated for durability and long life. Don't spill coffee on your rig; but if you do, but these handy mini-manuals won't care! New manuals are being added all the time, but right now they have mini-manuals for the following: * Alinco transceivers * Anytone transceivers * Elecraft transceivers and accessories * ICOM transceivers * Kenwood transceivers * MFJ Antenna Analyzers * Powerwerx Transceivers * RigExpert Antenna Analyzers * TEN-TEC transceivers * Uniden scanners * Yaesu transceivers * more... Check our complete list of available Nifty Accessories Reference Guides for your rig or equipment, and then call us at DX Engineering to order some Nifty guidance for your stuff!
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DX Engineering Instruction Manuals
DX Engineering Instruction Manuals are thoughtfully written and illustrated with detailed step-by-step assembly directions, parts lists and charts. They are available for no charge as a pdf download at the "Instruction Manuals" icon link in each of the applicable model or part number description pages. Linked manuals are the latest updated versions that have corrections and improvements, sometimes a new manual than the hard copy supplied with a product. Compare version numbers at the end of the Instruction Manual part number on the front pages of the linked and hard copies. The printed version of these excellent DX Engineering Instruction Manuals for the chosen product is also available to order here at a nominal cost. If the desired manual is out of stock, placing an order for it will prioritize the print run, stocking and shipment. Order a spare hard copy for the file or to share with a friend.
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Nifty Accessories HF/VHF/UHF Bands Operating Guide
Nifty Accessories' HF/VHF/UHF Bands Operating Guide provides you with all of the information you need on using the Radio Amateur frequencies! These manuals combine the radio band-plan with really useful operating information. They serve to simplify navigation through the ham bands and illustrate popular operating modes by frequency. Information includes RTTY, Digital modes, Packet, Weak Signal, EME, calling frequencies for CW-SSB and FM, typical QRP frequencies, HF beacons, and similar data for the VHF and UHF bands. They are your resource for rare DX and even DX-peditions! Even amateur television and VHF/UHF repeater sub-bands are listed! These band-plan guides are truly up-to-date. The latest 2012 60-meter band Operating Modes and Rules mandated by the FCC are included! They include detailed information on these bands: The 160, 80, 60, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10-meter bands, plus the 50, 144, 220, and 440 MHz amateur bands! Together, these represent the 14 most-used ham bands! These compact manuals are the size of a folded highway map! Their small size makes them easy to keep with you while operating portable; keep one in the glove box for those fixed-mobile DX opportunities! They are spiral-wound, which allows them to fold flat on your desktop for greater convenience. Of course, they feature Nifty Accessories' high-quality color printing and lamination for improved usefulness, durability, and water resistance. Just look at some of the great resources provided in these guides: * Up to date with the March 2012 60-meter band Operating Modes and Rules * A detailed Band Plan guide, ideal for all Amateur Radio licensees * Integrates FCC regulations with Considerate Operator information * Now includes HF band changes mandated by recent FCC changes * Highlights frequencies for DX, DX-peditions, RTTY, SSTV, PSK-31, and more * Handy 'local time' to UTC conversion chart, for properly logging QSOs * Lists agreed-upon calling frequencies for various modes on all bands * Lists agreed-upon FM Simplex frequencies for VHF and UHF bands * Identifies weak signal and repeater sub-bands * Shows standard Repeater offset/split frequencies and duplex direction * Ideal for programming/setting transceiver-scanning band edges * Quick lookup chart for commonly used Q codes * Simplified chart for giving RST signal reports * Web page references, useful resources for amateur operations Contact DX Engineering for one of these informative Nifty Accessories HF/VHF/UHF Bands Operating Guide band-plan manuals and be certain of where you are, on all bands, at all times!
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Nifty Accessories E-Z Guide to D-STAR Operation
Using easy-to-understand explanations and illustrations, these "Nifty E-Z Guide to D-STAR Operation" manuals describe exactly how the D-STAR system operates! They give valuable guidance for setting up transceivers to be able to access D-STAR's many features and modes of operation. Special coverage is given to the extended capabilities available via Dplus equipped gateways. These informative guides provide D-STAR users with the background information and radio programming procedures needed to route calls via remote repeaters and reflectors. They also include detailed how-to information for digital text messaging, file transfers, and DV Dongle operation. Included is detailed information for installing, configuring, and operating the d*Chat and D-RATS digital messaging and file transfer freeware programs. These are especially useful when Internet access is not available or for supporting emergency communications. A separate chapter is devoted to setting up and using the DV Dongle to make calls through D-STAR repeaters and reflectors using a computer. It's ideal for those without a local D-STAR repeater or for when you are traveling. A chapter is also devoted to the newly released DVAP (DV mode Access Point) dongle used for setting up a local RF hotspot so that mobile and HT D-STAR transceivers can link to stations on the D-STAR network when a repeater is not within range. These manuals are the first comprehensive reference to the world of D-STAR operation ever published. As an ideal resource for discovering the full range of operating modes and opportunities available to D-STAR users, these manuals simply excel! Experience the excitement of D-STAR! Are you thinking about trying out D-STAR? Order one of these "Nifty E-Z Guide to D-STAR Operation" manuals from DX Engineering and get your digital game on! New to these Third Editions: * Expanded content from 134 to 149 pages * Updated illustrations and text to be current with updates to referenced web pages * Added coverage of newly added Dplus linking features and D and E reflector modules * Updated D-RATS digital communication software section to latest changes * Added section covering ICOM's DR mode operation on several recent radios * Described the revolutionary new features of the ID-31A transceiver * Expanded coverage of D-STARinfo.com's many features and repeater downloads * Added many Notes and Tips to emphasize important points
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Nifty Accessories Quick Reference Cards
Nifty Accessories Quick Reference Cards are complete operating information for your ham gear in a tiny package! They provide the same kind of information contained in your owner's manual but in abbreviated form. Clear instructions and a logical approach yield perfect understanding of your equipment's functionality! Nifty Accessories Quick Reference Cards are available for a wide range of rigs and manufacturers. They cover the latest technology, including information on D-STAR, APRS, EchoLink, and other exciting features found on the newest radios! These reference cards come in two sizes, depending on the content, and are laminated for durability and long life. Don't spill a cola on your rig; but if you do, these handy info-cards won't care! New cards are being added all the time, but right now, Nifty Accessories supplies reference cards for the following: * Alinco transceivers * Baofeng transceivers * Elecraft transceivers * Icom transceivers * Kenwood transceivers * LDG Autotuners * TYT transceivers * Wouxun transceivers * Yaesu transceivers Although not intended to replace your original manual, these cards are terrific where portability is a big deal, especially with handheld radios. They're also great for mobile rigs! Check our complete list of available Nifty Accessories Quick Reference Cards for your rig or equipment, and then call us at DX Engineering to order some Nifty references for your gear!
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Nifty Accessories DX Field Reference
Nifty Accessories publishes their Nifty Accessories DX Field Reference Manuals for the serious DX chaser. In fact, if you're pursuing any DX challenge or award, you shouldn't be without one! These Nifty guides to DX provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to find the rare stations. Just some of the contents of these handy manuals include: * Country prefixes and ITU/CQ zones * Country prefix and zones list * CQ world zone map * ITU world zone map * ITU band plan and rules * Prefix and zone finder tools * DX clusters * Propagation prediction resources * NCDXF/IARU worldwide beacon network, and map * Other HF band beacons * QSL routes, addresses, bureaus, and managers * ITU and DXer phonetics * Commonly used amateur radio Q-codes What a resource! The information on beacons will help clue you in to band openings in your area of interest. The propagation prediction resources will help you time your DX chase, and the QSL Manager/Bureau information will facilitate that all-important follow-through! Combine all that with all of the other information and data these manuals provide, and you'll be well on your way to a DXCC or WAC certificate! These compact manuals are the size of a folded highway map! Their small size makes them easy to keep with you while operating portable; or, keep one in the glove box for those fixed-mobile DX opportunities. They are spiral-wound, which allows them to fold flat on your desktop for greater convenience. Of course, they feature Nifty Accessories' high-quality color printing and lamination for improved usefulness, durability, and water resistance. Want to make your QRP DXCC award a real possibility? These Nifty Accessories DX Field Reference Manuals from DX Engineering will provide the tools you need to engineer your DX success!
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Nifty Accessories Radio Monitoring Guide
Nifty Accessories' "Radio Monitoring Guide" takes you to where the "action" is! These handy radio guides include concise information on how the various shortwave and VHF/UHF radio services operate. Use it as a tuning guide and for programming the scanning capabilities of your radio! Although very useful to the SWL or scanner listener, these combined Shortwave and VHF/UHF scanning guides are designed for the ham radio operator. They emphasize using amateur radio antennas and general coverage HF and VHF/UHF transceivers for SWL and VHF/UHF monitoring. These manuals also include useful information about monitoring Civil and General Aviation, HF Marine Telephone, VHF Marine, GMRS, FRS, and other radio services. Are you an aerospace buff? Blue Angel, Thunderbird, and civilian air-to-air and ground-to-air operational frequencies are included! International Space Station (ISS) frequencies and NASA rebroadcasting references are listed as well. For the DX chaser, these manuals provide a list of Amateur Radio HF DX propagation beacons! Maritime nets and other popular Radio Amateur emergency and maritime communication resources are covered. Realizing that one manual can't really be a knows-all-tells-all, Nifty provides Web URLs for sites offering current broadcast schedules, free SW listening tools and software, more in-depth information on aviation and maritime communications, military air communications, and more. These resources, listed in one convenient place, are your all-inclusive link to the world of radio monitoring! Here's a sampling of topics from the manual: * Shortwave Receivers and Antennas * AM Band Broadcasters - 535-1,700 kHz * International SW Broadcast Stations - 4.75-21.85 MHz * VHF/UHF Receivers and Antennas * Police, Fire, Government, and Emergency Frequencies * Civilian and General Aviation - 108-136.975 MHz * Military Aviation - 118-420 MHz * Military and Civilian Airshows * HF Marine Radiotelephone - 4.065-25.115 MHz * VHF Marine Radio - 156.050-157.425 MHz * NOAA Weather Radio Broadcasts * Amateur Radio Maritime Nets * NCDXF/IARU Worldwide Beacons * Other HF Band Beacons * General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) - 460 MHz Band * Family Radio Service (FRS) - 460 MHz Band * Citizen's Band (CB) Channels 27 MHz Band * Amateur Radio Bands (HF/VHF/UHF) * Amateur International Space Station (ISS) Communications * Amateur Radio Nets * Multi-Use Radio Service, MURS * North American Railroad Frequencies Have one of these handy manuals for your desktop, glove box, or go-bag! For the active Amateur Radio operator, scanner radio user, shortwave listener, or even someone with just an interest in general radio listening, these Nifty Accessories' "Radio Monitoring Guide" radio listening manuals, from DX Engineering, will open up a whole new world of listening opportunities!
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Nifty Accessories E-Z Guide to EchoLink Operation
Using easy-to-understand explanations and illustrations, these "Nifty E-Z Guide to EchoLink Operation" manuals describe how the worldwide EchoLink system operates and how contacts are made using computers, RF Simplex nodes, and Repeaters. These manuals provide full installation, setup, and operating information for those who want to install EchoLink on their own computers! Additional information is provided for those wishing to use their DTMF-equipped transceivers for making EchoLink contacts on existing RF Simplex and Repeater nodes, while mobile or just out walking around. Detailed information is provided for Sysops who wish to establish their own EchoLink RF-Simplex nodes or equip existing FM repeaters for EchoLink operation. Separate chapters are devoted to selecting and setting up link transceivers and computer-to-transceiver interfaces. The pros-and-cons and the setup procedures for several different types of computer-to-transceiver interfaces are covered in extensive detail. These manuals are the first comprehensive references for EchoLink installation and operation ever published. They are ideal resources for installing and setting up single-user, RF-Simplex, and Repeater-Based EchoLink nodes. The EchoLink network is a well-established and mature technology. Experience the wonder of robust, worldwide EchoLink communications! Contact DX Engineering for one of your own 140-page "Nifty E-Z Guide to EchoLink Operation" manuals, get on the air, and link up! Topics covered include: * Voice-over Internet technology and repeater linking * EchoLink computer users, Simplex Links, and Repeaters * Installing and using EchoLink software * Call sign validation and authentication * Making contacts using your computer * Making contacts using your DTMF-equipped transceivers * Establishing RF EchoLink simplex and repeater nodes * RF Link transceiver requirements * Create a node by interfacing your transceiver to a computer * Setting up computer-to-transceiver interfaces * Configuring EchoLink's sysop setup menus * Adding EchoLink capability to a repeater
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Nifty Accessories E-Z Guide to Adventures in DXing
The Nifty Accessories E-Z Guide to Adventures in DXing, by Jeff Cantor, K1ZN shows how to effectively use your radio transceiver, logging software and Internet resources to experience the thrill and satisfaction of being able to communicate anywhere in the world. Most everyone has dreamed of using distant radio communication (DXing) to talk with people in interesting and distant lands. This book helps make that a reality, describing the antenna, transceiver, amplifiers, propagation prediction tools and radio operating protocols used for successfully making DX contacts. In addition to the equipment requirements, Jeff draws on his many years of DXing to highlight: signal propagation characteristics, spotting clusters and other resources used for finding DX stations. Once contacts have been made, the fine points of QSL-ing and applying for DX award programs are described. For those looking for something more, there is the challenge of working DX on the Top and Magic Bands, and the excitement of working QRP. This book has been written expressly to help you enjoy the DXing hobby by successfully outfitting your station, completing contacts and applying for awards. 117 pages of indispensable DXing information! * Working the World * Becoming a DXer * DX Spotting Clusters * Working Pileups and Operating Split * DX Code of Conduct * Lessons from DXpeditions * Transceivers and Options Selection Criteria * Antennas and Towers * Power Amplifiers, how much is enough? * Using Contests to Catch DX * DX Nets and Call Lists * Understanding and using Propagation Predictions * Beacons and Reverse Beacon Networks * Online Spotting Programs and Operating Resources * QSL Logging and Contesting Software * QSL Bureaus * QSL-ing Direct, how to get a card back * DXCC and IOTA Card Checking * DXing Award Programs, certificates and plaques * Top Band/160 Meter Band DXing * Magic Band/6 Meter DXing * Operating QRP * DX Clubs and Other Support Organizations Whether you are new to DXing or just want a concise guide to DXing activity, this Nifty Accessories E-Z Guide to Adventures in DXing reference, available from DX Engineering, should be part of your Amateur Radio library.
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Nifty Accessories E-Z Guide to PSK31 Operation
These "Nifty E-Z Guide to PSK31 Operation" manuals are the key to everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask! Using the very popular DigiPan software as a basis, a detailed step-by-step approach is used for configuring your interface hardware, software, and computer system for PSK31 operation. Detailed, step-by-step instructions and computer screen shots are provided for several Windows operating systems, including Vista. Separate chapters are devoted to the installation and setup of three different PC-to-radio interfaces. The pros and cons of building a home-brew interface or purchasing several types of commercial interfaces are explored in detail. Detailed information is provided for setting up and operating PSK31 software. Screen shots of typical signals are provided, as well as standard QSO operating procedures and macro definitions. Additionally, the new data modes RSQ Reporting System is described in detail. Separate chapter information is devoted to other digital data modes that can be used with the same hardware, such as FSK/RTTY, CW, Packet, SSTV, EchoLink, and more. All of this information at your fingertips makes these manuals an ideal resource for deciding what kind of PSK31 hardware and software you want to use for your installation. Experience the fun of PSK! Psk... quiet... you can get one of these "Nifty E-Z Guide to PSK31 Operation" manuals the E-Z way, from DX Engineering!
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