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Favorable media coverage and heightened awareness of emergency and disaster preparedness are increasing public interest in amateur or "ham" radio In a disaster situation, ham radio is often the only reliable method of communication; ham operators handle messages for police and other public service organizations during hurricanes, earthquakes, search-and-rescue operations, and events such as the Oklahoma City bombing, the space shuttle recovery effort, and the 2003 blackout Material thoroughly explains what ham radio is, what readers need to get started, and how to become a licensed operator Author Ward Silver has been a licensed amateur radio operator for thirty-one years; he is a contributing editor to QST (the American Radio Relay League’s national ham radio magazine), where he writes a new monthly column for beginners called "Hands-On Radio" more...

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Imagine being able to carry your entire music library with you everywhere you go. You can do all of this and more with the Dell DJ, and this resource shows you how to harness its power. Get set up and purchase music from Musicmatch and other online music stores, then learn to build a digital audio library from your CDs, cassettes, and LPs. Next, discover advanced topics such as choosing accessories that meet your needs, troubleshooting problems, and even how to use your Dell DJ to back up and store your important documents. From the basics to more advanced topics, you’ll get expert tips and invaluable tricks to enhance your Dell DJ experience.:.; Install Dell DJ software and connect your Dell DJ to your PC.; Find your way around Musicmatch Jukebox and load tunes into its library.; Create a playlist with Musicmatch or directly with your Dell DJ.; Rip songs from CDs, LPs, and cassettes.; Load songs onto your Dell DJ from your Musicmatch library.; Control the quality of sound files.; Optimize sound with the DJ’s equalizer and create custom equalizer settings.; Learn about digital rights management.; Troubleshoot your Dell DJ and find help online. About the authors:. Rick Broida is a freelance writer and regular contributor to CNET, Computer Shopper, and MobilePC Magazine. He is the founder and former editor of Handheld Computing Magazine and co-author of the best-selling books How to Do Everything with Your Palm Handheld and How to Do Everything with Your Sony CLIE. Dave Johnson is the former editor of Mobility magazine and a popular technology journalist. He is author of the best-selling book How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera and co-author of How to Do Everything with Your Palm Handheld. more...

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Learn to build, render, and animate your own digital models and scenes, and begin to develop professional-level Maya skills with Introducing Maya 2008 . This new edition of a perennial bestseller is the ideal initiation to 3D and Maya. Starting with more...

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The reader of this book will be someone looking for more detailed information on the NXT-G programming language used to program the LEGO Mindstorms NXT robotics kit. LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide is suitable for young programmers, age 10 and up, as well as parents and teachers who want to learn the new language for themselves or be able to assist students/children with learning to properly program their robots. * Includes easy-to-follow examples for each and every programming block * Provides programming techniques simple enough to be understood by young programmers, age 10 and up. * Provides a test robot (with instructions) in the appendix for running the programs What you ll learn * Understand the basics of computer programming. * Easily program your robot with the NXT-G visual programming language. * See how to implement basic, intermediate, and advanced programs. * Learn how to program for o Moving o Waiting o Recording o Stopping o Displaying messages o Sending messages o Defining the duration of an activity o Creating random behavior * Practice with a free sample program. more...

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