Amateur Radio Comic Books
Zack and Max have great adventures. Feel free to download and read the comic book series below.
The Adventures of Zack and Max - Volume 7
Ham Radio To The Rescue!
Volume 7 of The Adventures
of Zack and Max begin as they share with us what they learn about emergency preparedness and
communication. Zack, Max and Mady, along with their family and friends, participate with their ham
club in an emergency drill. At the drill they learn how to set up a station during an emergency,
experience advances made in digital modes and help others in their community through amateur radio.
Enjoy "Super Max" as he helps old and new friends get on air, and help others!
Amateur Radio Calendar Art 
Dayton to Dayton, May '09 to May '10.
You can still enjoy Zack
and Max's wonderful adventures from last year's calendar. Download the calendar
art work now!
The Adventures of Zack and Max - Volume 6
Lets Go Island DXing!
Volume 6 of The Adventures
of Zack and Max takes us on a journey with HF amateur radio. Zack, Max and Mady,
along with their family and friends, take a weekend road trip and have their own
mini DXpedition. This means that they went to a nearby yet remote location (Orcas
Island, one of Washington States San Juan Islands), and while camping tried to
make as many world wide contacts as possible. They discover that HF is a way to
contact the whole world, and that one does not need to spend a lot of money or go
to the ends of the earth to have fun with ham radio DXing.
The Adventures of Zack and Max - Volume 5
Max in Space
Volume 5 of The Adventures of Zack and Max, Max in Space, explores new radio technologies,
both digital and satellite. The writers are again the students from the Lake Washington
Ham Club (KC7OIO) at Ben Franklin Elementary School in Kirkland, Washington. Under
the leadership of Mr. Dave Condon (KI7YP), the students set out to learn about amateur
radio in space, specifically digital radio, satellites, and satellite orbits. A
local aerospace facility, Aerojet, invited the writers of our comic book to take
a field trip and see first hand everything from propulsion systems for satellites
to how radios are used in space to help position equipment.
We would like to extend a special thanks to everyone at Aerojet who made this comic
book possible. We would also like to thank our wonderful illustrator, Kayoko Nakajima,
who used the young writers words and drawings to create another splendid piece.
We hope that your whole family will enjoy Zack and Max's latest journey.
The Adventures of Zack and Max - Volume 4
Fun at Field Day
Every year on the
fourth full weekend of June, amateur radio operators throughout the Western Hemisphere
(IARU Region 2) attempt to make as many radio contacts as possible using all forms
of ham radio equipment.
Once again, the students from the Lake Washington Ham Club, along with their leader
Dave Condon, K17YP, wrote most of the story loosely based on their own clubs experiences
during the 2005 Field Day exercise.
Zack, Mady and Max discover the fun and challenges of camping out with radios
as they participate with friends and family during Field Day!
The Adventures of Zack and Max - Volume 3
Mady goes to England
Have you ever had a close friend go on summer vacation, or worse yet, move thousands
of miles away? Well the internet is not the only way of keeping in touch! See how
Zack and Max keep in touch with Mady, as well as meet new friends when she goes
to jolly ole England for the summer.
In the third volume, Mr. Condons class returns to create another Amateur Radio
Masterpiece as they were able to work with an incredible group of youngsters from
The Priory L.S.S.T. School in Lincoln, England. Please download the latest edition
as often as you like to share with family and friends. Enjoy!
The Adventures of Zack and Max - Volume 2
Lost in Seattle
Thank
you for your continued interest in The Adventures of Zack and Max Lost in
Seattle. This story continues Zack and Max's adventures with their
friend Maddy and a new cast of characters as they all begin another adventure. Max
disappears! Zack, Maddy and friends learn about and use a variety of new technologies
available for Ham's to save the day and find Max.
Whether you're just starting out or an experienced Ham, you will enjoy this
latest adventure and learn something new too!. And, if you do find it interesting
and informative, please pass it on to a friend! Download this latest edition as
often as you like to share with family and friends. Enjoy!
The Adventures of Zack and Max - Volume 1
The Odyssey Begins
Thank you for your
interest in The Adventures of Zack and Max–The Odyssey Begins. This
story is designed to provide you with some basic information about ham radio, giving
a glimpse into its history, its applications, and its relevance in the world today.
Whether you’re a student or an adult, this book tells a story about ham radio
which we hope you will read again and again. And, if you do find it interesting
and informative, please pass it on to a friend! Download as often as you want this
coloring book version to share with family and friends. Enjoy!
All call signs used in this story are real and are used with permission. 2002 Icom
America Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, or translated into any language, in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, optical, manual or otherwise for other than personal
use, without the prior written consent of Icom America Inc. All characters are purely
imaginary and any resemblance to any real person, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.