Ham Radio is Alive and Well, 2nd Edition, is an informational story, of one who thought the hobby had died due to the advent of cellular phones and the internet. To the author's surprise, he found the hobby had not only grown but is thriving. The book is packed full of information for both the novice and old-timer. It covers the hobby in its entirety, using bits of history while transitioning to what is happening today. Lesser-known aspects of amateur radio, such as DXpeditions, working split, FT8, Slow Scan TV, Meteor-scatter, EME, grid chasing, roving, and more are explained in a style that all can understand. Anybody wanting to expand their knowledge and make this hobby even more pleasurable needs to read this book.