(Last Update: 11/14/2019)
Digital Mobile Radio, or DMR, - is an open radio standard published around 2005 and used world wide. These Nets are open to all Amateur Radio operators to provide information and promote the use of the new digital modes.
This sounds like fun to me:
International Order of Krazies - A loosely formed group of ham radio operators from around the world. There are no members of the IOOK. Everyone is a Vice President other than the President KBob, KG7SB.
IOOK Nets:
Sundays @ 0800 Eastern time on 3.565 MHz CW +/- 5 kHz (listen for WA8ZWJ)
Sundays @ 0930 Eastern time on 14.215 MHz USB +/- 5 kHz (listen for KC4US)
Sundays @ 1030 Eastern time on 7.185 MHz LSB +/- 5 kHz (listen for WA8ZWJ)
Wednesdays @ 1930 Eastern time on 7.200 MHz LSB +/- 5 kHz (listen for W8TVC)
The ARRL Online Library - New in 2015, The ARRL Online Library is a free repository of educational presentations and oral history, to better preserve Amateur Radio's history and help educate clubs and individuals.
The ARRL Technical Information Service - is the member's resource for technical problems -- understanding the fine points or getting tips for your projects. Your membership dollars support a vast collection of technical material, including some of the best QST and QEX articles for free download.
The ARRL Contesting LOG - on-line Sumission software, you will need your "Cabrillo-formatted" log file.
W3JAG, Ham Radio is for Everyone! - YouTube video discusses ham radio devices that compensate for arm and hand disabilities.
ARRL Site Index
WorldWide DX Club, Germany (de)
World DX Club, United Kingdom (uk)
ARRL Home Page
ARRL Contact page
ARRL New Podcast - Geared Toward New Radio Amateurs
National Traffic System (NTS)
NTS Methods and Practices Guidelines
NTS Public Servide Manual
ARRL Annual Reports
For ideas on RFI go to this site & then to their RFI forum. Contesting * com Search for "RFI" it was on the left side menu when I found it 12/2011.
PSK Plus more reverse Beacon - Checks bands for PSK, CW, etc, signals.
RBN, Reverse Beacon Network - Combs the HF bands for CW activity.
JT65.W6CQZ, Reverse Beacon Network - reports found signals ~ every minute.
MEPT-JT, Reverse Beacon Network - reports MEPT-JT found signals, by K1JT.
North American QRP CW Club - Membership is FREE!
The QRPer - Newsletters, photos of their latest events.
Ten-Ten, 10-10 club - is an organization dedicated to maintaining high levels of amateur radio communications on the 10-meter amateur band (28.0-29.7 MHz).
HAMSCI: Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation, Inception: 2016
Reverse Beacon Network Blog
AMSAT - Join for the next generation of High Earth Orbit satellites.
PDF by Clint Bradford, K6LCS - "Work Ham Satellites With Your HT!"
ARRL Homebrew Challenge [Link]
ARRL Hello Radio [Link]
ARRL Emergency Radio [Link]
Sending E-mail via Radio World Wide [Winlink]
ARRL New Opportunities 8-page article [Welcome.pdf]
ARRL New Band Chart [Link]
FCC Enforcement Actions [Link]
Amateur Radio service rules for the two new bands - 630 meters and 2200 meters have been approved.
The UTC MUST be nitified if you plan to use either of these bands BEFORE you use them. The website to notify the UTC is
[Link to UTC] - if UTC does not respond within 30 days, you may commence operation.
FCC Rules & Regs: [Click on Title 47, then Part 97]
or:
[Click on 'Amateur']
FCC Rules & Regs #2: Part 97 Direct link
Rick's Web Site: [N3ROradio]
The "noon net" on 40 Meters at 7.2685 MHz starts a few hours before & continues a bit after. This is good since it is directed from CA.
Adventure Radio Society - "The ARS Sojourner," the organization's monthly web magazine
MADXRA Field Day Site [Link]
DX beacon List [AC6V's Site]
DX beacon List - Only shows beacons found by people running their software [WSPRNET Site]
DX Spotting Site [DXSUMMIT Site] Could not verify! -pk 09/28/2012
World Radio Relay League [WRRL]
ARRL Mentoring [Link]
Amateur Satellite (AO-7) [Link]
Amateur Satellite (Cubesat - Japan) [Link]
TimEcho the Telemetry Decoding Program for AO-51 [Mike Kingery, KE4AZN]
SuitSat (A Satellite from an old space suit! March 2006) [Link]
- The SimSat family photo album [Link]
- The SimSat family Audio http://www.patkilroy.com/simsat/ssaudio-i.html Maryland Slow Net Web Site. Helps people learn about CW traffic handling. On-air instruction when you check in. You get your own instructor who sends you three different messages every time you check in.
Internet Radio Linking Project 4 Kids or [Send e-mail to: Jason/K0IIN]
Hit and Bounce Net, 8:30 AM 7042kHz
Northern Virginia Traffic Net
Carroll County Amateur Radio Club (CCARC)
Mid-Atlantic DX and Repeater Association
International DX Association, Inc.
Montgomery Amateur Radio Club (MARC)
Emcomm Monthly, back Issues
Montgomery (county MD) ARC ARES/RACES Page
ARRL Online Net Directory
A comprehensive guide to amateure radio nets. National Institutes of Health ARC - Radio on the Internet!
DX Listener's Club of Norway - Graphs of sunspot numbers, solar flux, planetary A indices, & daily solar data.
Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL)
Your Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) Section Information
ARRL Maryland DC section by ARRL.org
ARRL Maryland DC section by Section Manager: James E. Cross, WI3N
Maryland DC Area Events by KZ3AB
ARRL "Members Only Amateur Radio" page.
If you are a member you can sign in and view the new Webzine and other members-only information.
If you are NOT an ARRL member, you really should be, you can join from this site as well.
Updates ARRL "Learn About Amateur Radio" page.
ARRL Field Services information and more:
Report forms, application forms, operating aids, NET Directory,
Public Service Communications Manual, and Field Services Manual.
ARRL Form FSD 218
Crystal Set Society, e-mail
Crystal Set Society, Web-Page
If you ever wanted to build a crystal radio set here's a society with a magazine on how to build all different types of crystal sets. They receive AM broadcasts into the SW band. PO Box 3026 St Louis MO 63130 or e-mail at: xtalset@midnightscience.com
A11 Updated Operational Transmission Schedule
HFCC (High Frequency Coordination Conference) A page listing the A11 (A-eleven) with a zip file in standard ITU format with reference tables.
[National Radio Club, Inc.] - the world's oldest & largest Medium Wave DX Club
(Last Update: 03/28/2022)
ARRL Forms: [Public Service Forms]
[FSD-157 Form, Public Service Activity Report]
[ARES Registration Form]
ARRL [Technical Information Service]
ARRL Emergency Services:
Ham Radio Q-Codes: at: QSL.net/w5www - "These codes were found on the inside cover of a 1965 ARRL Amateur Radio Station Log Book. Q Codes marked with an ' * ' are the most commonly used today."
FEMA Citizen Corps The mission of is to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues, and disasters of all kinds.
Community Emergency Response Teams: CERT
Red Cross First Aid Kit and Emergency First Aid Guide: (299 piece) Red Cross First Aid Kit, ~$20
Sending E-mail via Radio World Wide [Winlink]
Other Links, Emergency Power related...
[Emergency Power Backup Systems]
[Solar Power Systems]
[Solar/Wind Power Generators]
[Ham Radio Emergency Generators]
[Batteries for Amateur Radio Emergency Service]
[How to Choose the Best Deep Cycle Battery Chargers?] - April 16, 2019 by Stephen Ryan
Sites that are geared for EMCOMM, Emergecy Communications: World Radio Relay League & EMCOMM Monthly Web Site
ARRL SET Reporting Forms: SET Guidelines and Reporting Forms
Extreme Weather software & information, Predict storm arrivals to the nearest minute http://www.swiftwx.com/
A Guide to the Science, Climatology, and Measurement of Snow in the United States The Snow Booklet pdf ~ 24 MB download
ARRL Ares E-Letter sign-up The E-Letter from ARRL is an Emergency Newsletter for ARES members.
National Incident Management System (NIMS) [NIMS Courses]
FEMA Independent Study Program [FEMA ISP]
Here's a link to a very good technical description on Near-Vertical Incidence Sky-Wave.
NVIS Army Field Manual 24-18. Appendix M with Graphics.
Weather & Homeland security e-mail updates by state.
FEMA Web Site Ready.gov: Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed.
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The ARES E-Letter editied by: Rick Palm, N1CE
EMCOMM Monthly Web Site
National Radio Emergency Net (NREN) Webpage
Information about emergencies occurring or that may soon occur.
Get a map for any area of the USA!
Tracking The Eye a downloadable program for tracking hurricanes.
Click here: [The Hurricane Watch Net]
Emergency ARES/RACES/MARS
Hurricane watch net home page
National Weather Service Dual Polarization Radar Training Courses
National Weather Service Skywarn Storm Spotter Program
National Weather Service Skywarn Information
NOAA: Local (select your area) National Weather Service Skywarn Classes
Skywarn Online Training page
National Weather Service SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) codes.
NOAA Weather Radio by state (Fixed thanks to Chase Coldwater)
NOAA: Space Weather Prediction Center YouTube Space Weather search
Space Weather dot com Space Weather Girl
ARES National Web Site
The Radio Gram message form
The FCC GMRS Licensing Proces
REACT International Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams
REACT Team 4252, Corona, California
(Last Update: 10/2/2021)
|
ARRL Hands-On Radio Experiments | Log-in if you are an ARRL member, then click on the left side Experiments range that includes the number of the experiment you wish to download. Then when that page comes up click on the experiment you want and it will download the pdf file with that experiment from the HANDS-ON RADIO column. |
Printed Circuit Board Design software: WellPCB, web site A list of ten (10) tools that made it into the blog's best PCB design software list. allaboutcircuits Engineering Calculators - Note: This is just one page at the site, allaboutcircuits.com I recomment that you get familiar with this one, you won't be sorry you did! - KE3FL
ARRL Local Noise, web site
ARRL Power Line Noise, FAQ
Listen to the different digital modes, learn to ID them, by KB9UKD
Hamradio projects. Collection from YO5OFH, Schematics of radios, Programming software, and Manuals
For ideas on RFI go to this site & then to their RFI forum. Contesting * com Search for "RFI" it was on the left side menu when I found it 12/2011.
Calculation LOS distance: (LOS = Loss Of Signal)
|
Rule-of-thumb method:
|
Multiply your
height in ft by 1.5, the take the square-root of that number & this
value is the approximate distance in miles your signal will go to
the horizon. (The actual distance is a bit further due to reflections
& refraction.)
D(mi) = sqrt(Height(ft) * 1.5) - QST Sept 2006,Pg 47 - from Bill Johnston, K5ZI as published in Ham Radio (November 1976, p 56) |
Space Weather: uses TX Air Force Surveillance Radar to listen for meteor pings
Coaxial Cable: Attenuation & Power Handling Calculator
[QEX web page article about USB] - by Dick Lichtel, KD4JP - May/June of QEX
[How Stuff Works Home Page]
[Ham Radio How Stuff Works Page]
High-Speed Digital Networks and Multimedia Web Page see: x March 2003, pg. 92 "DIGITAL DIMENTION"
(Last Update: 02/21/2012)
RF Radiation - and Electromagnetic Field Safety, ARRL.
Times Microwave - Articles on Grounding and Lightning Protection
Recycling Batteries - Information about recycling rechargable batteries. 800-822-837
FCC detailed approach to calculate RF exposure - Look for the OET Bulletin 65, "Evaluating Compliance with FCC-Specified Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation."
ARRL R.F. Safety News - Read about the FCC's R.F. Safety requlations.
ARRL Technical Information Service RF Safety Web page - Descriptions of posible procedures to insure RF safety.
(Last Update: 10/2/2021)
Amateur Radio Apps WOLPHI Solutions
Contest Logging:
MMPLUS
WRITELOG
WA7BNM Contest Calendar
WWROF
Full featured logging application nGenLog - Freeware, no longer supported by the developers.
Contest Log Format, QSO Log Format: Cabrillo Format Tutorial
General radio Logging:
N3FJP
DXLAB 8 interoperating applications to support your Amateur Radio DXing activities
DX4WIN
Digital:
CwSkimmer simultaneous decoding of ALL cw signals in the receiver passband
MMTTY RTTY with Windows and Soundcard
DIGIPAN Freeware Program for PSK31 and PSK63
W1HKJ Software By W1HKJ & Associates, Windows, Linux, & OS X
Moonbounce/meteor scatter:
PINGTALK Ping Jockey Central, must register to use.
K1JT Weak Signal Communication Software, WSJT, MAP65, WSPR, and WSJT-X open-source programs.
KD2BD/Predict open-source, multi-user satellite tracking and orbital prediction program
Propagation:
W6ELPROP Predicts ionospheric (sky-wave) propagation between any two locations on the earth on frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz
VOACAP Voice of America Coverage Analysis Program - free professional HF propagation prediction software
Transceiver as computer:
ICOM America
YAESU
FLEXRadio ONLY Software Defind Radios
Schematic Drawing: On-line Software at Digikey
Printed Circuit Board Design software: WellPCB, web site A list of ten (10) tools that made it into the blog's best PCB design software list. Satellite passes: On-line Prediction Software
NOTE: Many of the links above came from an article in Nuts & Volts, May 2016 by John Thompson
The Personal Computer in Amateur Radio
An Internet Enabled Strip Chart Recorder Radio-SkyPipe II
A free circuits simulation program, described in QST Experiments 83-86: LTspice, free download // Linear Technology's Home Page
Add-on which puts the propagation info on the bottom of the Firefox screen: DX Software
Design and create your own front panel software from: Front Panel Express
N3FJP's Amateur Radio Software - Amateur Contact Log, Field Day Contest Log, and more. http://www.n3fjp.com/
Portable Applications on a Jump-Drive
Hams Using Windows VISTA
Ham Radio software from Ukraine! MixW - Multimode Operating Software For Ham's
Quality Windows HAM radio software DX Software
CircuitMaker, student version is free: http://www.circuitmaker.com/
[Web Site] - DSP/APRS page
APRSDroid Site - Android Open Source APRS software that uses maps stored on your Android device. Links to OpenStreetMap file covering all of USA, not the most up-to-date however. - Thanks to: Virgil Chambers, KU4TP - QST August 2015 Pg 24.
Dire Wolf, Virtual TNC for APRS & Other Apps by John Langner, WB2OSZ: QST August 2015, Eclectic Technology, Pg 74.
Virtual TNC: SV2AGW's AGW Packet Engine (AGWPE) for Windows.
Radio Software - By: Konrad Byers: Ham radio / amateur radio, short wave, CB, DSP software
free propagation software: [DOWNLOAD IT NOW]
http://www.infoworld.com/columnists/ed.html?column=gripe HAMCALC can now be downloaded from http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/ - the only George Murphy, VE3ERP authorized download location.
Radio Software - By: Konrad Byers: Ham radio / amateur radio, short wave, CB, DSP software
antivirus.com - Scan your PC for free, scan/fix software: $20.
SPICE
- Information and links, SPICS is a circuit design & analysis program.
(SPICE information from: Nuts & Volts, July 2002, Vol. 23 No. 7, Pg 10 - 12.)
(SPICE information from: Nuts & Volts, July 2002, Vol. 23 No. 7, Pg 10 - 12.)
WinSpice - by: Mike Smith: A More Traditional SPICE program, Free & ShareWare versions.
(Last Update: 04/14/2011)
Ham Radio Outlet, 12 physical locations, AZ, 5-CA, CO, DE, GA, NH, OR, & VA: HRO
Ham City, in California: HamCity.com
Amateur Electric Supply, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Las Vegas, AES Orlando: AES
Texas Towers: TexasTowers.com
Advanced Specialties: AdvancedSpecialties.net
Radioworld, Toronto, ON Canada Radioworld.com/
Communications City, Miami FL: CommCity.com
R&L Electronics, HAMilton, OH: randl.com
Austin Amateur Radio Supply, Austin, TX: aaradio.com
Associated Radio, Overland Park, KS: AssociatedRadio.com
Radio City, Inc., Mounds View, MN: RadioInc.com
Lentini Communications, Inc., Berlin, CT: LentiniComm.com
Universal Radio, Inc., Reynoldsburg, OH: Universal-Radio.com
(Last update: 02/23/2011)
United States Frequency Allocation
- Art Sci Publications, Repeater lists, and Maps.
MapQuest: - QTH Locator, need to find just where the QTH is? Check this site out.
Latitude/Logitude Locator Site - This site will show the map and give you the Latitude & Logitude.
Automatic Position Reporting System (APRS) - Position Reporting Software.
(Last update: 04/21/2014)
Breadboad Radio - Easy to Build and Fun to Use TX &/or RX radio kits.
Four States QRP Group - Little Radios Big Fun!
The Art and Skill of Radio Telegraphy by William G Pierpont
AC6V Extensive list of Morse-related stuff
The NW7US International Morse Code Resource Center.
ARRL - Learn Morse Code
Koch Method - U-Tube by G4FON.
Koch Trainer - Link is on the left.
Code Practice - ARRL W1AW Operating Schedule.
QRPme - Small QRP kits, .Tuna Tin (TX), Suddent Storm Kit (RX), Rockmite (0.5W), & more
On-line CW - Online morse code generator
QRP & SWL - Amateur and Short Wave Radio Electronics Experimenter's Web Site
HamGadgets - Interesting gadgets for Radio Amateurs, kits and parts..
Lazydog Engineering - Kits Software Defined Receivers, 5W transmitters.
India 20 m SSB homebrew radio, possible kit in the future. June 2009 QST, p94
The Hendricks QRP Kits PFR-3 transceiver - Articles, photos, links.
Hendricks QRP Kits Website - The Hendricks QRP Kits PFR-3 transceiver and more.
W1AW Code Practice - in mp3 files at ARRL
Welcome to the National Radio Emergency Network & the The Case for CW - pdf file
6V6 slat-board transmitter, kit - these kits are by Glenn Brown, NN8G, ref: QST January 2008, pp87-88
NAQCC - North American QRP CW Club.
Flying Pigs QRP CLub - Jokes, trivia, cartoons & on-air activities.
XS-W "Wrist Crystal Radio Set Kit" ~$17 + $5 shipping/handling from
XTAL Radio Society
P.O. Box 3636
Lawrence KS 66046
P: 405-517-7347
email:
[American QRP Club Website] - New home of the "Homebrewer" Magazine.
[FRAPPR QRP Map] - View QRPers from around the world & put up your photo too.
[HamTestOnLine Website] - Test on-line with memory: $40, people <18years old $25.
[The QRPer] - Antennas, Continuity tester, etc.
[Distance/bearing program WINgrid Ver 4.0]
[Grid Locator]
[1000 miles per Watt calculator]
[New QRP Reflector] - QRP-L reflector was discontinued as of 29 Feb 2004! This is the new reflector information site, World*Radio June 2004 Pg 48/49.
[North American QRP Club Home Page] - World*Radio January 2005, pg 47 (new link April 2006)
[American QRP Club Home Page] - Formerly NorCal and NJQRP, now combined as one club! Really cool kits from both these groups, now together as one.
[NORCAL QRP Club Home Page] - Norcal is alive again (2006)
[N9SSA Distance and MPW Calculator] - Calculate the distance between two stations for the QRP 1000 Miles Per Watt (MPW) award.
[ARRL VE Tests question pools] - There are two sets of exams here, one HTML and the other Java. The Java exam generator can be downloaded to your hard disk and can then be used "off-line". (tnx to Farrel Becker/AA3ST for this information.)
Ham Radio Test Sites
[AH0H, Ham Academy] - AH0A.ORG Amateur Radio Education Web Site.The Elmer Hamlet - Offers information regarding amateur radio. You'll find free software, on-line Morse code training, antenna design and more.
CW Doctor + programs - A super Web Site with numerous links
FISTS - The International Morse Preservation Society
- to FISTS awards, use: "CWCLIB" in the subject or it won't be read!
QRP
[QRP-F, ARCI] - A New QRP Forum from ARCI called QRP-F for technical questions.Eastern PA QRP Club - Club members like to build kits, experiment with antennas, camp and hike on the Appalachian Trail. Numerous QRP links and useful information on the Web site.
Minnesota QRP Society - If you're ever in town look up the meeting location here
[Iambic A and B PDF File] - Chuck Olson has a 2-page explanation in PDF format of the difference between Iambic A and B modes.
QRP Web Site of John K3WWP - John writes the QRP articles for the North American KEYNOTE the FISTS club new letter.
QRP Web Site of L. B. Cebik, W4RNL - L. B. Cebik, W4RNL (SK) wrote numerous good antenna and feedline related posts to the QRP-L e-mail reflector. This is an extensive site with educational antenna articles. Look for "Some J-Poles That I Have Known" a four-part article. Also: "The Varietites of Twinlead J-Poles and Some Performance Standards."
Metal J-Pole & Calculator
Home Brewing that Ham Radio equipment
Home-Brew Web Links - K9GDT's list of home-brew web linksYour first stop for Home Brewing! - by: John Reynolds G3PTO Bristol England
Harry's Homebrew Homepage - Home brewing projects and technical information. Still homebrewing are you? Then this is a MUST site!
Ham Radio Home Brew - More home brewing projects
(Last Update: 11/14/2019)
The Radio Pics Database - pictures of all radios that ever was. "EUROPE'S LARGEST RADIOPICS DATABASE" http://www.radiopics.com/
Radios, Antennas, LED replacement lights, Weather, learning toys C. Crane Website
Power Port - RadioWallet travel cases
- 800-206-0115
XTAL Set Society - P.O. Box 3636, Lawrence, KS 66046 - 405-517-7347
- XS-W Crystal Radio Kit ~17 each + $5 shipping USA
For up-to-date links to AF4K's Shortwave & Amateur radio Manufacturers and DEALERS WEB PAGES, Click HERE!
SGC HF radio: SG-2020 puts out 20+ watts PEP and CW. You can locate them at: SGC HF radio or you can contact them via e-mail at: sgc@sgcworld.com
MFJ - Accessories, Antennas, Tuners, Analyzers, etc
OHR QRP Radio Kits and more - Send an e-mail message to Oak Hills Research
Palomar - Manufactures amateur radio equipment and also sells ferrite and iron powder cores for RFI suppression and prototypes.
Kantronics - Radio Kits WebPage
Kantronics Sales Information - Request it via e-mail
Durham Radio in Canada - New Radios and other Ham equipment
(Last Update: 01/10/2020)
Seed Studio - Hardware Innovatino Platform * Handheld Spectrun Analyzer * SDRs * Raspberry Pi stuff. micro:bit * Beaglebone * Arduino Shield(s)
Small Test Equipment for Hams - Dip Meter $85.
Not just kits at this on-line store - Pocket O-Scopes: DSO-138 ~$25 and DSO 15001K ~$29 and more.
QuickStrip Mille-Tie - Millepede's flagship product is a flexible, reusable, cable tie and more.. email:
Cable Tie Full Demo
Little Bits - Use these snap together parts, which use magnets, to create instant circuits .
Links with QRP Transceiver Kits
Elecraft has QRP Kits
Hendrick's QRP Kits, boxes, etc. Dos Palos, CA
Kits And Parts, Palm Harbor, FL
Ten Tec - kits site
EMTECH - HAM Radio Products, Antenna Insulators, QRP gear and more.
K5BCQ & K5JHF - Kits, 20W Amp kit.
FarCircuits.com - Printed Circuit Boards, Parts, Audio filters, Kits, and more.
CT1FFU Web site - kits by Tony Matias/CT1FFU - Portugal
EAE Sales - Electronic Assembly Equipment, Soldering tools and supplies for the professional and serious amateur.
DX Engineering - Complete Coax Cable Prep Tool Kit, $175
RB Micro - The Best Astatic D-104 (Microphone) Replacement Element.
HamGadgets - Interesting gadgets for Radio Amateurs, kits and parts..
Platinumtools - Cable installation products, testers, strippers, etc.
Look up the "Double Ended Coax Stripper".Part # 15020 good for RG 7/11/213/8 and RG 59/6/6
806 Calle Plano
Camarillo, CA 93012
Toll Free Phone: 800.749.5783
Phone: 805.384.2777
Toll Free Fax: 800.749.5784
Fax: 805.384.2778
Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific Standard Time
Platinumtools Support, Tips, Tricks, & Product Guides
- "How you use your tools is just as important as what tool you choose for a specific application.
Look here for field proven ways to work smarter, faster and safer."
power werx - Anderson Powerpole related products, Wouxun Accessories
WB4HFN Home Page - parts and things for boat anchors.
Radio Restoration Parts - get cloth and parts from these folks.
Easy Custom Meter Faces at Home - a computer program written about in QST Oct 2002 pp 63-64.
The Heathkit Shop - by Mike Bryce, WB8VGE, find all kinds of information, PCB layouts, hints and kinks and case histories of some of the most popular Heathkit ham gear.
Heathkit Manuals - Data Professionals Heathkit Page - Providing support for legacy Heathkit Products.
UAG-23A - URSI Handbook of Ionogram Interpretation and Reduction. A 10MB file, 137 pages.
National RF, Inc, San Diego CA - 858-565-1319.
- Directions finders, Switchable attenuators.
Amateur Data Interchange Format 1.0 - (ADIF) Specifications NOTE: ANy "hosenose.com" page does NOT seem to load using Firefox browsers.
Nifty! Ham Accessories - Quick Reference Manuals for: Yaesu, Kenwood, Icom, Elecraft, MFJ Analyzers, HF/VHF/UHF Operating Guide
American Morse Equipment - Mity Box, KK1 Key Kit, Porta-Paddle, AA1 Enclosure.
Universal Radio - Radios, Parts, Books, "Listening to Longwave" etc.
Power Port Store - Radio Wallet Travel Cases, Power Supplies, etc.
George H. Fathauer & Associates - Vacuum Tubes, Sockets, & Adapters .
Antique Electronic Supply - "vacuum tubes, books, capacitors, transformers, grill cloth, all, well.... Almost Everything! "
Battery Boost Regulators (To convert 12 volt battery to a Regulated, 13.5V) from
TG Electronics
MFJ Enterpris
Electronic Battery Booster - Price $127 (7/2007)
How the N8XJK Marine Battery Booster from TG Electronics was tested and modified to reduce HF RF noise by W0QE.
NOTE: These tests were done in 2008 and this particular booster may no longer be available. I am leaving the link here because we all need to be aware of possible noise issues with this type of voltage boosters.
Parts & Kits . com - Supplying Toroids, Electronic Parts and Kits to Engineers, Schools and Hobbyists
Kits and Parts dot com - Dis W8DIZ
AlasKit - Educational & Scientific Resources
NorCal QRP Club Keyer kit - Look for the NoCal Kits link on this page
XTAL Set Society - P.O. Box 3636, Lawrence, KS 66046 - 405-517-7347
- XS-W Crystal Radio Kit ~17 each + $5 shipping USA
Book: Radio-Electronic Transmission Fundamentals by B.W. Griffith Jr., written in 1962 but reprinted by the ARRL. This book comes recommended by Kurt N. Sterba, or "Krusty Kurt"
Paradan Radio - A new Power supply stuff company by Dan Graveraux, N1ZZ
- West Mountain Radio
- Universal Radio, Coax Page
- Types of Coax Cable and Line Loss Calculator
- Express PCB, Schematic capture software, PC board lay-out software
- Vacuum Tube Symbols
- Smart Draw
- DAN'S SMALL PARTS AND KITS
- Midnight Science - Ultra-RX1 Ultrasonic Receiver Kit
Kits and Parts dot com - Dis W8DIZ
- ICOM 706 Tune Control e: BetterRF@qth.com
- RF accessory products from: RF Applications e: sales@rfapps.com
- KB6KQ Antennas, Loops V/UHF e: kb6kq@pyramid.net
- A community of HAM ops from all over the world. e: team@eHam.net
- Radioware & Radio Bookstore + ham links e: radware@radio-ware.com
- Older Technical Books in PDF format e: radware@radio-ware.com
- Svetlana Electron Devices (tubes) St Petersburg Russia e: info@svetlana.com
R.F. Parts - Electronic Parts: transistors, diodes, power finals, and more.
Mouser - Electronic Parts: resistors, switches, transistors, IC's, diodes, and more.
Klingenfuss - Shortwave Offerings, frequency guides, Weather Services Guide, etc.
NEMAL Electronics - 20 Page Catalog of Radio related connectors, cables, & accessories
Whiterock Products - Pocket Memory Keyer, MK-64MB
Belden cable - Belden 9913F7 cable is released: The "7" suffix tells you it is a 7-strand center vs the 19-strand center. This is the series you want. And yes, Joel at The RF Connections has it in stock.
(to build) or Vendors
(Last update: 04/15/2022)
QRP Web Site of L. B. Cebik, W4RNL - L. B. Cebik, W4RNL (SK) wrote numerous good antenna and feedline related posts to the QRP-L e-mail reflector. This is an extensive site with educational antenna articles. Look for "Some J-Poles That I Have Known" a four-part article. Also: "The Varietites of Twinlead J-Poles and Some Performance Standards."
Amateur Radio, The Magazine All About Antennas (Published Monthly): antenneX Web Site
added: 5/15/2022 Practical Ham Radio Antennas
RDF Tape Measure Antenna Construction , Video
Hairpin Match reference in above update video
The End Fed Half Wave Antenna by Steve Yates - AA5TB
Magnetic Loop Antennas, web calculators: AA5TB and 66PACIFIC
Array Solutions, Remote Coaxial Switches / Sequencers - page. But they have other stuff too.
Antenna Web site of Kent Britain, WA5VJB - CQ Kent Electronics Web Site - Antenna Projects, see the "downloads" section.
"Anateur Radio and the Law" Chair person Jim O' Connell/W9WU at the Dayton 2007 invited people with Antenna "reasonable accommendation" problems to contact him. [Send email to Jim O' Connell/W9WU]
N-connector Amphenol RF Products:
Antenna Projects - from AC6V, nice site also.
Antenna World, Inc. - AM/FM/Cellular/UHF/GPS in various combinations.
Two links for a tape-measure beam antenna: [tape_bm.htm] [flexbeam.html]
The Condo Communicator -- a newsletter directed toward helping hams solve the perennial problem of getting on the air from inside apartments, townhouses and anywhere that the traditional big-tower setup is forbidden or impractical. Dormitory residents and anyone not living on 40 acres in the country will find the suggestions in these articles helpful. from: T.E. 'Doc' Drake W5TB and QRP-L #1351
Arlington, TX ----- w5tb@softhome.net ----- [http://www.qsl.net/w5tb/]
QRPARCI # 3252 - NORCAL #1002 - QRP-L #673 - FISTS # 5365
ARRL Life Member
The R.F. Connection - For antenna wire, feed-line, and all kinds of connectors.
Jade Products, Inc - J-pole Antennas, 6m & more
Metal J-Pole & Calculator
M2 Antenna Systems, Inc - VHF/UHF "HO" Loops & more
Cable X-perts - Coax cable, underground water-proof UHF, etc.
KE3FL 146/440 HMz J-pole : Antenna Kit, tuning instructions, and design program.
Antenna Fundamentals by: Dan Warren, an Air Force antenna engineer "One of the very best compact treatments of antenna fundamentals", L. B. Cebik (from QRP-L)
Custom Connetor Solutions - Custom Engineered Connetor & Cable Interconnect Solutions
Big HF Antennas
by: Carlo Bavecchi (I5JVA) Manager of
GIOVANNINI Elettromeccanica
" Antenna Systems "
Via E. Mattei 9 50039 VICCHIO (Florence)Italy
Tel. +39 055 844124 Fax. +39 055 8448797
http://www.antenna.it E-MAIL: giovannini@antenna.it
http://www.qsl.net/i5jva E-MAIL: i5jva@qsl.net
(Last Update: 10/31/2019)
Emergency Power related links:
[The Battery University]
[Emergency Power Backup Systems]
[Solar Power Systems]
[Solar/Wind Power Generators]
[Ham Radio Emergency Generators]
[Batteries for Amateur Radio Emergency Service]
Battery Boost Regulators (To convert 12 volt battery to a Regulated, 13.5V) from
W0QE / N8XJK Battery Booster - added 03/21/2018
TG Electronics
MFJ Enterpris
Electronic Battery Booster
[West Mountain Radio] - The RIGrunner is a power distribution device using Anderson PowerPole connectors.
Custom Connetor Solutions - Custom Engineered Connetor & Cable Interconnect Solutions
Battery (voltage) Booster , MFJ-4416 Super Battery (voltage) Booster - Keeps your transceiver operating at full efficiency
Voltage Booster , Leo Lehner W4RRY, designed & sells this device that keeps the voltage at 13.5V so your rig is happy. (Article: Nuts & Volts, January 2001 by Gordon West.) Cost ~$90.
Gel Cell Batteries, from Tom English, K8TJ (about $10 for 6 AHr - Click to send him an e-mail - Not a WebPage)
Trickle Charger Plus (e-mail) -|- [Technical Article] - from KE3FL, $12 plus $4 shipping
[Technical Article] Some Ramblings about NiCd Batteries, by: Ken A. Nishimura
[Replacement HT Batteries] W & W Associates for replacement NiCd/NiMH Batteries
(Last Update: 11/28/2015)
[Contact Phil, KE3FL] If you wish to list something for sale. Send an e-mail list of your item(s), prices, your name, address, phone number(s), and e-mail address. (Make it easy for me or it doesn't get on the list.)
k3dua@erols.com G and G Electronics of Maryland * 8524 Dakota Drive * Gaithersburg, MD 20877 * FAX (301) 977-5378 Phone: (301) 258-7373, owned by MARC member Jeff Goldman K3DUA, carries used radios, test equipment, books and lots of other stuff. Call first for directions & to be sure Jeff will be there for you!
eHam Classified Ads
QTH.com Swap Meet Page
KE3FL 146/440 HMz J-pole : Antenna Kit includes, parts, parts-list, building, and tuning instructions. $11 + in Maryland: Md State Sales Tax (5%) + $7 shipping, handling, and PayPal fees.
KE3FL Trickle Charger Plus : Building and design instructions. Pricing and ordering information on the pre-built version. $12 + in Maryland: Md State Sales Tax (5%) + $7 shipping.
Pricing and ordering information on the Kit version. $10 + in Maryland: Md State Sales Tax (5%) + $6 shipping, handling, and PayPal fees.
Dealers
[Universal Radio]
[Ham City]
(including radio & TV, and more)
(Last Update: 10/31/2019)
"New Ham Bands, Contact UTC to Operate" at [https://www.utc.org] 630m (472-479KHz), 2200m (135.7-137.8 KHz)
"Ham Radio Answers by Dave Casler KE0OG" at [Ham Radio Answers: www.dcasler.com]
"Has Resistor & Capacitor Charts on home page" at [Solder-Board.blogspot.com]
"The History of Telecommunication" at ShoreTel.com
"History of Maritime Distress Calls" at TelegraphOffice.com
Hams In Space site [Hams In Space Website]
Broadcast from the current and photos from past Hamventions: Local to MD: [W5KUB Broadcast Website]
If you can please donate, W5KUB needs donations to continue bringing this service to the web.
Custom Connetor Solutions - Custom Engineered Connetor & Cable Interconnect Solutions
TWIT TV - This Week In Technoloy Netcasts you love from people you trust.
[TWIT TV] and also on Wiki: [How to Watch and Listen to TWIT]
Amateur Radio on-line Hamfest sites: Local to MD: [Hamfests]
Amateur QRZ site forum on-line Hamfest sites: [QRZ Hamfest List]
CQ Magazine Hamfest sites: [CQ Magazine Hamfest List]
Amateur Radio Relay League on-line Hamfest Calendar: [ARRL Hamfest Calendar]
Quartzfest: radio Camp on the Desert Floor ~ 5mi south of Quartzsite, Arazona Talk-in: 146.550s [Quartzfest]
[Detaild Directions] Yes, this was for 2012 but they hold this fest every year.
Find Repeaters in your area: [US Repeaters dot com]
[Ham Radio Information and Resources] - on the, "easyapplianceparts web site.
[Amateur Radio Repeater Offsets] - NOW a KE3FL web site page.
[The Amateur Radio Net] - by K1IW, all sorts of things including the original Repeater Offsets page.
- Art Sci Publications, Repeater lists, and Maps.
FMedia Website - FM Atlas, Station lists, and Maps.
FM List - database of worldwide FM radio.
Worldwide TV-FM DX Association - WTFDA is a club of people who enjoy long-distance reception of analog and digital television, analog and HD FM radio, weatheradio, 30-50mhz utilities and 6 meter DX. Whatever your DX tastes, we've got you covered!
Ham Radio Technical Reference - Equations, Formulas, Math and References, Component Data Bases, Home Brew, Radio Reviews, Specs, & Faq, Radio Photos And Pics, Faq And Rig Information Bases, Radio Schematics, Radio Modifications, Amplifiers , and more...
[Convolved, Minimum-Shift Keying, CSMK] - new (12/2010) digital mode for use with 80 & 160m, it is slow. By Murry Greenman, ZL1BPU
[Web SDR] - Listen to yourself on HF in US, Canada, & Europe! Dec 2010 QST, p95
FCC DATA, Vanity Call Signs
Call Sign look up site
[Find AM & FM Stations] - near you by zip, city, state, etc: radio-locator.com
[Find AM & FM Station] - field strengths of AM day, AM Night and FM stations near : V Soft Communications
[Radio-Locator, free frequencies] - This page finds "free" frequencies for your little FM Transmitter to use.
[Radio-Locator, stations near you] - Home page: Locate a station by its call, by your city or zip, etc.
[FM Fool] - FM Signal Locater. This tool will analyze your location to determine which broadcast FM radio signals are available in your area.
TV Locator Home Page: TV Fool dot com [TV Fool] - TV Signal Locator. This tool will analyze your location to determine which broadcast television signals may be available in your area
[TV Fool] - Interactive TV Coverage Browser. This is a mapping tool that will let you browse the TV transmitters in your area and see their coverage maps.
FCC TV Query This is Dave's Radio Receiver Page, mostly of Dave's opinion's of radios he has known.
This site has "a huge list of radio study guides, radio station test exams, information on HAM radios, and more." [AppliancePartsPros.com - Even more links!]
-Sarah Wahlberg
Clock Utility for UTC clock on your computer
KK1 Straight key kit $30: [American Morse Equipment]
San Luis Machine Company, Unit F2
200 Suburban Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Make checks out to: San Luis Machine Company
[KK1 Photos] - Color Photos of the KK1 Straight key kit, Tayloe SWR Bridge/Indicator, etc.
[Ham Testing] - on-line tests
[Repeater] - Technical Information Page, FFC rules to equipment modifications.
ARRL Part 97 information page - "I know it's in here somewhere..."
ARRL Reciprical Operating information
[ECHOLINK] - If you do not have ECHOLINK or are not familiar with ECHOLINK please follow this link and you will Find all the information you need to get setup.
- or try the
EchoLink FAQ: Frequently-Asked Questions
[Movie Physics] - Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics
[Old Time Radio Home Page] - John Dilks, K2TQN
[Mobile Ham Radio]
[FCC database of VHF stations]
[RV Ham Radio on-the-air Nets] - The RV Radio Network - The RV and Ham Radio Club
[Ham Radio Discussion Groups] Check out the Directory of Email Lists
[Web cam of the Swiss Station HP9O] At a museum in Luzern.
[Web Site for DC Basics] A DC electronics basics programmed Learning course.
[Web Site Of Mizuho Radio] This company once made mono-band hand-held HF/VHF SSB/CW gear.
[Web Site Of K3RFI: RFI Workshop Information] For RFI Workshop Information and help on locating
AC line FRI Mike Martin knows his stuff!
The ARRL [Technical Information Service] site, where you can brows hundreds of topics and find fast answer to many sticky questions.
The ARRL [section news] web page.
The ARRL [Contests & Radiosport, Contesting Forum]
Select: Calendar (on the left) and the next page will have a link to the
Contest Corral in PDF too.
The ARRL [Contest Results] page.
If you need a user's manual [Click Here] for the web site of: W7FG "Vintage Manuals"
Vacuum tube [specifications] web page.
[PSK31 Page with Downloads] So that's what PSK sound like eh!.
Please print this article and use it as a hand out at Club talks and lectures.
[N3FJP Contest Logging Programs] DX, Ten Meter, November Sweeps, and Field Day Contest Logging Programs.
[A Ham Links Page] FEATURING OVER 700 AMATEUR RADIO TOPICS, OVER 6,000 LINKS, 132 PAGES
Top Quality Radio Links at kc5ess' Site
[Callbooks Site] Nifty site where several callbooks can be accessed on one page.
[CW Doctor + programs] - other Ham Radio sites!
[FCC License look-up] - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Database
CORES: [FCC Commission Registration System]
[FCC License look-up] - Universal Licensing System
[FCC other stuff] - Electronic Filing and Software
For information on:
Antenna Registration and Towers
Auctions
Electronic Forms
Geographical Information System
WTB Databases
Geographic Licensing Resource
[FCC technical Support Group]
- Direct your technical questions to the Technical Support Group
FCC electronic filing assistance - For assistance and support for electronic filing and TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) registration
FCC: - For licensing support
FCC: - For Antenna rule questions
[Callbooks Site] Nifty site where several callbooks can be accessed on one page.
[Cutting Edge Enterprises Site] WorldPack II for carrying a Mobile Radio w/wo power supply.
[CW Doctor + programs] - A ks] - Carson Valley Radio Club, W7DI web page. It has more ham radio related URL's than any I have ever seen!
http://dealamerica.com/deal/cgi-bin/ads/bcads.cgi - Boat Anchors.
http://quality-enterprises.com/tcrg/OnlineFest/
http://members.surfsouth.com/~wharrell/fest/
http://www.usaring.com/trading/hamradio.htm
http://www.csz.com/arcdb/srcheng.html
http://ukinternet.com/ham/
http://hamradio.cmcorp.com/inventory/Inventory.html
http://www.csz.com/arcdb/srcheng.html
http://www.bro.net/barc/swap/
http://www.antiqueradio.com/
http://www.hamswap.com/
http://www.k1dwu.net/hamtrader/
http://www.hamrad.com/hamtrade.htm
http://hamquest.com/
http://www.hamradio-online.com/
eHam.net, ham radio on the net
QTH.COM, web hosting & more
http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/milpages/
http://www.qth.com/k5mdm/
http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn/mdswap.htm
http://www.vistech.net/users/w1fji/swap.html
http://user.mc.net/~omni1/
http://www.arrl.org/ads/ham-ads.html
http://www.ipass.net/~hockaday/
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/radio/swap-guide
(Last update: 12/06/2010)
[WorldRadio's On-Line Magazine]
[ARRL Publishing Guide Page]
Ad-Aware (catches & removes "spyWare"): [Home Page]
(Last update: 06/23/2020)
[The Ham Whisperer] - Exam Answers, Ham Courses, and a Morse Code Course
Alan Wolke, W2AEW [Youtube Electronics Channel]
Book: [Antenna Modeling for Beginners] - Uses the EZNEC antenna modeling program.
CW: [CW Academy] - The CW Operator's Club. Helps you learn Morse Code (CW)
The ARRL Online Exams: [ARRL Online Tests] - Will update question pools as needed You must set up an account first by using the [ Signup ] link.
The ARRL Online Exams, Feedback: [Your Feedback] - The ARRL Encourages users to share their feedback and suggestions.
The Yahoo Group called: [Ham Instructor] - for Ham Radio intructors to pass good tips to each other.
Take a test on-line or Practice your CW copying using an App from: [AA9WP's Web Site]
This site has "a huge list of radio study guides, radio station test exams, information on HAM radios, and more." [AppliancePartsPros.com - Even more links!]
-Sarah Wahlberg
Some good information for beginners and a large selection of Amateur Radio Links to even better information. [The Business of Communication with Phone Systems And Ham Radios]
ARRL We Do that! [Link]
ARRL's Incoming QSL Bureau System [Link]
Novice Web Site [Link]
ARRL: Hands on Radio Experiments (Members Only) [Link]
[Click here]
Schematic capture software
- Vacuum Tube Symbols
- Smart Draw
FEMA home study course IS-195 on Incident Command System (ICS) & National Incident Management System (NIMS) [IS-195]
FEMA home study course NIMS IS-700: [IS-700]
QRP Web Site of L. B. Cebik, W4RNL - L. B. Cebik, W4RNL (SK) wrote numerous good antenna and feedline related posts to the QRP-L e-mail reflector. This is an extensive site with educational antenna articles. Look for "Some J-Poles That I Have Known" a four-part article. Also: "The Varietites of Twinlead J-Poles and Some Performance Standards."
(Last Update: 05/04/2019)
[Digital Modes Samples] - Click on a digital mode in the grid to hear what it sounds like.
Sending E-mail via Radio World Wide [Winlink]
[Old Codger's Guide to WSJT-X] - Eclectic Technology. QST December 2013, p51
[WSJT-X Software Installation Package] - Eclectic Technology. QST December 2013, p51 & July 2018 p60
- Download the: WSPR, Weak Signal Propagation Reporter WSJT-X, and capture the to weak to hear signals, by K1JT.
[WSJT-X User's Guide] - Eclectic Technology. QST December 2013, p51
[Convolved, Minimum-Shift Keying, CSMK] - new (12/2010) digital mode for use with 80 & 160m, it is slow. By Murry Greenman, ZL1BPU
[Web SDR] - Listen to yourself on HF in US, Canada, & Europe! Dec 2010 QST, p95
Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Receiver
Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) RTL-SDR Tutorial
Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) HF Application FreeDV
(Last Update: 01/28/2019)
NA1SS: ISS Packet: Try packet digipeater: 145.825 & monitor 145.800 MHz
Hobby Radio Web site, News, Events, Stations, Newsletters, HB (Home Brewing), Links
(Last Update: 03/29/2024)
ARRL On The Air
ARRL News Podcasts
Amateur Radio Video News more than 50 Chapters
Amateur Radio Newsline, with links to the weekly text, mp3, or podcast!
Download the News Script file. Right click this link
Download News MP3 file Right click this link
ARRL Letter edited by: Rick Lindquist, N1RL
Audio Version of the ARRL Letter
The ARES E-Letter editied by: Rick Palm, N1CE
The VE E-Express Newsletter editied by: Maria Somma, AB1FM
The NCVEC - National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators
(Last Update: 08/18/2016)
HAMSCI: Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation, Inception: 2016
Reverse Beacon Network Blog
Northern California DX Foundation's beacon system
Sub-QRP Signals: WSPRnet site - Reports S/N
RadioJOVE - A radio Astronomy experiment to receive emissions from Jupiter
Building and Launching Cubsats
ARRL's Logbook Of The World - can be mined for propagation and other information
Propagation Resource The latest space data, forcasts & more by Tomas Hood, NW7US,
Propagation, Solar Weather, Antennas, CW, and more! by Tomas Hood/NW7US,
Space/Personal Weather Station Network Links
WXQA
Weather Underground station
spaceweather.com
Amateur Data Interchange Format
Cabrillo Data Format
Reverse Beacon Network
PSKreporter
WSPRnet
HamSCI Personal Space Weather Station
Propagation Tools, by Tomas Hood/NW7US
Antenna Modeling, by Tomas Hood/NW7US
(Last Update: 03/29/2024)
ARRL On The Air
ARRL News Podcasts
Bill Meara, N2CQR's Blog: "soldersmoke" - "help and advice is usually just an email away".
The QRPer - Newsletters, photos of their latest events.
Reverse Beacon Network Blog
Web Ham Radio TV shows at: Ham Nation
Can often hear the audio on Short Wave station: WTWW at 5085 KHz, 9930 KHz, & sometimes on 12.105MHz
HamNation on WTWW!! Wednesday's 8pm on 5085