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Introduction Over the years, I've picked up a few good books that I have found to be helpful. Listed here are those I find particularly useful. If you feel up to ordering one or more of the books, you might try shopping where I do...Amazon.com. Online ordering, an unbeatable selection, fast delivery and rock bottom prices! Contents Listing Aeronautical Frequency Directory Air Scan Complete Shortwave Listener's Handbook, The Emergency Survival Communications Federal Government Frequency Assignments MONITOR AMERICA Passport To World Band Radio 1999 Police Call Plus RADIO MONITORING: The How-To Guide Scanner Listener's Handbook, The Scanner Listener's Reference Manual, The Scanner Radio Guide Scanners & Secret Frequencies "Top Secret" Registry of US Government Radio Frequencies, The Tuning In To RF Scanning WRTH World Radio TV Handbook 1999 Aeronautical Frequency Directory Robert A. Coburn, Editor Covers HF/VHF/UHF/800MHz Listings for Air Force Global Command Control Air to Air refueling Air Route Traffic Control(ARTCC) Air-Ground Radiophone Airline Ground Support(ARINC) Advisory Station(Unicom) Approach Control Auto Terminal Info Service(ATIS) Civil Air Patrol Clearance Delivert Common Traffic Advisory Frequencies Command Military Post Company Designators Departure Control Enroute Stations FCC Allocation Chart Flight Service Stations Flight Test Stations Ground Control Instructional Stations International Aircraft Designators International Enroute Frequencies Multicom Station Pilot to Dispatcher Pilot-Metro Service State Community Listings Tower Utility Mobile Stations Amazon.com book details   Air Scan Published by CRB Research Books, Inc. Tom Kneitel, K2AES Covering HF & VHF aeronautical communications Abbreviations Radiophone Aircraft Identifications Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) Glossary of terms Airports, heliports & seaplane bases Ground services Balloons, Soaring, Ultralights, etc. Listings for US, Canada, Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Mexico, Greenland & Iceland Amazon.com book details   Complete Shortwave Listener's Handbook, The, 5th ed, Published by McGraw-Hill, Andrew Yoder Covers History Choosing a receiver Antennas Longwave Mediumwave Shortwave International broadcasts Utilities CB Amateur radio FM and TV DX Collecting Computers QSLs Appendixes Amazon.com book details   Emergency Survival Communications Excellent reference for buying equipment and powering it when confronted with disaster or emergency situation, whether local, national or global in scope Covers HF, VHF & UHF Services include amateur radio, scanning, CB, GMRS, FRS, maritime, aeronautical, satellite, weather, shortwave and GPS Emergency power discusses various battery types (carbon, alkaline, gell cell, lead acid, portable packs, etc.) as well as solar, wind and water power. Gas/diesel generators too. Read my review Amazon.com book details   Federal Government Frequency Assignments, 6th ed. Published by artsci Covers Frequency listings for all government agencies and their various departments Numerical frequency listing table for easy lookup Appendixes Amazon.com book details   MONITOR AMERICA Published by Scanner Master Corporation Richard Barnett, Editor Covers 50 United States State licenses County licenses Local Public Safety Codes & Signals Maps Metropolitan areas(news, airport, etc.) Miscellaneous frequencies County/Community sorts AM-FM Stations & Formats Other references HEAR/MED Channels PL(CTCSS) Tone Codes Repeaters Trunking FCC Allocation Table Railroads Air Traffic Control Centers(ARTCC) Military Aviation Marine Radio Shortwave Radio National News & Sports Media National Licenses Racing Federal and Military Radio Telephone Communications Miscellaneous Communications Radio Clubs and Magazines APCO 10-codes Can not come more highly recommended; especially if you travel Universal Radio web site   Passport To World Band Radio 2000 Published annually by International Broadcasting Services, Ltd. Lawrence Magne, Editor Covers Shortwave articles Equipment reviews International broadcasters International broadcasts Amazon.com book details   Police Call Plus Published annually by Hollins Radio Data Gene Hughes, Editor 9 volumes covering US Material includes Radio Clubs and Publications Listener's Guide FCC licenses by state FCC licenses by frequency US Government frequencies Maps FCC commercial licenses Aircraft Alarm Companies Amusement Parks Casinos Colleges Conventions Country Clubs Farm Cooperatives Hotels Mall Security Movie Crews Neighborhood Watch Newspapers Private Investigators Public Utilities Race Crews Railroads Resorts School Districts Ski Areas Sports Events Stadiums State Fairs Taxis Towing Transportation Consolidated frequency table Codes & signals Glossary of slang Available from Radio Shack and many scanner dealers Available on CD-ROM starting with the 2000 edition Police Call web site   RADIO MONITORING: The How-To Guide Published by Index Publishing Group, Inc. T.J. "Skip" Arey, WB2GHA Covers Mediumwave, shortwave and VHF/UHF monitoring with each divided into the following sections : Monitoring What you can hear Cost and budget issues Receivers Antennas Accessories Signal propagation Techniques Clubs Publications Frequency resources Computers Advancing your skills Amateur radio Monitoring post Safety Logs Appendixes Read my review Amazon.com book details   Scanner Listener's Handbook, The Published by Tiare Publications Edward Soomre, N1BFF Covers Scanners & Receivers Co-ax cable & accessories Computer-control Radio systems Frequency Allocations & useful sorts Monitoring Laws Manufacturers & Distributers Publications & Directories Clubs & Organizations 10-codes CTCSS tones Co-ax cable charts Scanner Listener's Reference Manual, The Published by Tiare Publications John C. McColman Covers Frequency Allocation Table Allocations between 470-512 MHz Service Pools Allocations by Service Category Emission Symbols Station Class Codes Non-Federal Government Service Category Codes Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) Digital Coded Squelch Low Power/Itinerant Frequencies General Mobile Radio Service Citizen's Band Radio (CB) VHF Maritime Frequencies Maritime Communications Aeronautical VHF Radio Frequency Assignment Plan Civil Air Patrol Amateur Radio Frequencies above 25 MHz Paging Frequencies Broadcast Auxiliary (Remote Pickup/Studio-Transmitter Link) Television Audio Frequencies Wireless Microphones Cordless Telephone/Low-Power (Part 15) Devices Mobile Telephones Railroad Radio Service Allocations Distress and Emergency Frequencies Federal Government Frequency Allocation United States Military Frequencies Federal Government Department Codes Computer Instructions UFDBF - Universal Frequency Database Format Ten Codes Appendix - Assignemnts By Frequency Listing Tiare web site   Scanner Radio Guide Published by HighText publications, Inc. Larry M. Barker Covers Scanner fundamentals Choosing a scanner Guide to VHF/UHF bands Land Mobile Radio services Aeronautical, Marine and Ham Radio communications Military communications Miscellaneous communications References 10-codes Nationwide frequency listing Amazon.com book details   Scanners & Secret Frequencies Published by INDEX Publishing Group Henry L. Eisenson Covers Radio fundamentals Antennas Scanner makes & models Modifications FCC Radio Spectrum Amateur Radio Military Uncle Sam CB Industrial radio National Transportation Miscellaneous agencies Telephones Public Safety Find frequencies The Law Advanced scanning Clubs & associations The future of scanning 10-codes Scanner/SWL clubs & organizations Bibliography Highly recommended! Amazon.com book details   "Top Secret" Registry of US Government Radio Frequencies, The Published by CRB Research Books, Inc. Tom Kneitel, K2AES Frequency listings for government agencies from the Accounting Office to the White House Also includes some foreign and Canadian facilities & bases Sections on monitoring tips and military lingo Amazon.com book details   Tuning In To RF Scanning Published by TAB Books, 1994 Bob Kay Covers How to select a scanner, antenna and coax cable Radio systems Laws Popular targets and how to find them Setting up a listening post Scanner clubs, books & magazines Glossary Amazon.com book details   WRTH World Radio TV Handbook 1999 Published annually by Billboard Books David G. Bobbett, Editor Covers Equipment tests Shortwave reception conditions World radio broadcasts World TV broadcasts Mediumwave/Shortwave frequency lists International broadcasters Amazon.com book details

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