{ "item_title" : "Yaesu FTX-1 Field Operator's Handbook", "item_author" : [" Rupert D. Almsford "], "item_description" : "Portable radio operation starts long before the first call goes out.It starts with what you brought, how you powered it, whether the antenna system is ready for the band, what the receiver is telling you, and whether the settings you saved yesterday still make sense at today's operating location.Yaesu FTX-1 Field Operator's Handbook is written for operators who want to make the FTX-1 Field part of a dependable portable station rather than simply learn where its controls are located.The focus is on the decisions that matter once you leave the desk.You'll learn how to prepare the radio, battery, external power, microphone, antenna system, cables, and supporting gear before an operating session; work intelligently within the Field model's low-power limits; choose practical settings for SSB, CW, and C4FM operation; organize frequently used frequencies and channels; use receiver tools more deliberately when noise or weak signals make copy difficult; and develop a repeatable routine for calling, listening, exchanging information, logging, and moving between bands.Special attention is given to antenna use because portable success often depends more on the antenna system than on another menu adjustment. The handbook explains the relationship between resonance, SWR, matching, placement, feed line, and optional tuning equipment without treating a tuner as a cure for a poorly chosen antenna.Power management receives the same practical treatment. Yaesu specifies up to 6 watts when the Field Head is operating from the supplied battery and up to 10 watts from an appropriate external 13.8 V source. Understanding that difference helps you plan operating time, external power, and transmission habits instead of discovering the limits halfway through a session.The book also helps you make better use of memory organization, spectrum information, filtering, repeater operation, and low-power contact techniques without turning portable radio into a checklist of unexplained settings.Whether the radio is beside you at a campsite, on a temporary table, at a quiet outdoor location, or serving as a compact station away from home, the objective remains the same: arrive prepared, hear more of what matters, transmit with purpose, and leave the operating position knowing why the contact worked.Pack the station with a plan, make every watt count, and turn your next field session into operating experience you can build on.This is an independently produced third-party educational guide and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or authorized by Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. Yaesu, FTX-1, C4FM, and other referenced names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Features, firmware, menu organization, accessories, operating limits, and regional band availability may change. Always consult the manufacturer's current documentation and comply with the amateur-radio licensing, frequency-allocation, power, and operating requirements applicable in your jurisdiction.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/817/112/9798171129903_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "20.99", "online_price" : "20.99", "our_price" : "20.99", "club_price" : "20.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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