
             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
					
For sales information, contact Lisa Tardette, 203-666-1541
For technical information, contact Steve Ford, 203-666-1541

ARRL ANNOUNCES NEW HF DIGITAL BOOK

A new book, covering the spectrum of digital communication on the HF bands,
has been published by The American Radio Relay League. From Baudot RTTY to
G-TOR, Your HF Digital Companion by Steve Ford, WB8IMY, gathers all active
amateur HF digital modes together in one place.  Based on the earlier Your
RTTY/AMTOR Companion, it has been substantially revised and updated to cover
the state of the digital communication art in the mid 1990s.  

Your HF Digital Companion is written with the digital beginner in mind. The
focus is on setting up an HF digital station and, most importantly, operating
the HF digital modes that a new generation of multimode controllers has
brought within the reach of nearly all hams.  Your HF Digital Companion
avoids confusing "technospeak" and instead uses easy-to-understand language
and a wry sense of humor. 

Chapter 1 introduces the fascinating world of digital communication. The
author explains the special challenges HF digital communication involves, and
provides their solutions. 

Chapter 2 guides the reader through the process of purchasing a first
multimode TNC and assembling an HF digital station. 

From this point on, each chapter is devoted to a particular HF digital mode.
The author explains how each mode works and provides operating examples. 

Chapter 3: RTTY
Chapter 4: AMTOR
Chapter 5: PacTOR
Chapter 6: HF packet
Chapter 7: CLOVER
Chapter 8: G-TOR

The book includes a comprehensive glossary and a helpful resource guide
(covering literature, hardware, software and so on). 

The American Radio Relay League, Inc., is the membership association of
Amateur Radio operators in the US.  Copies of the book (ARRL order no. 4815)
are available from Amateur Radio dealers or ARRL Publication Sales, 225 Main
St, Newington CT 06111- 1494, telephone 203-666-1541 or 203-665-7531 (fax). 
When ordering from ARRL, include $3.00 for shipping ($4.00 UPS). 

Your HF Digital Companion
Retail: $10.00
Publication Date: April 1995
Soft cover

