by William Eric McFadden
revision 01132012-1304
Links to ham radio sites of short-term interest to WD8RIF can be found here.
Links to sites not related to Amateur Radio can be found in my bookmarks.
Read my disclaimer.
"Across our country, radio plays a vital role in relaying important information to the public and emergency service personnel in times of need. By providing emergency communications at the federal, state, and local level, licensed Amateur Radio operators help first responders and law enforcement officials save lives and make our country safer. Your efforts help ensure the right assistance gets to the right people at the right time. I appreciate all ham operators who give their time and energy to help make our citizens more secure. Your good work reflects the spirit of America and contributes to a culture of responsibility and citizenship that strengthens our nation. Laura and I send our best wishes." -- President George W. Bush, June 20, 2005
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QRP ARCI (and member info lookup & distance calculator)
QRP-L forum at QTH.Net, and archives
the old QRP-L Archives at lehigh.edu
The Adventure Radio Society Page and blog
Arizona ScQRPions--sponsors of Freeze Your B___ Off (new URL)
The American QRP Club
The Columbus QRP Club (CQrpC)
Flying Pigs QRP Club Int'l with nice on-line newsletter
Four State QRP Group
The Great Outdoors Radio Club
The New England QRP Club--new URL
The New Jersey QRP Club with QRP Contest Calendar
NorCal--new URL
NorTex QRP Club
North Georgia QRP Club
North American QRP CW Club (NAQCC)
FISTS -- "The International Morse Preservation Society"
Straight Key Century Club
WorldRadio Online (new URL)
CQ Amateur Radio magazine
Dubus magazine--"the serious magazine for VHF and up"
Electric Radio Magazine--vintage radio restoration, etc.
AntennaX magazine
HAM-MAG e-magazine
K9YA Telegraph e-zine
Antique Wireless Association Gateway e-zine (quarterly)
Popular Communications magazine
Monitoring Times magazine
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Elecraft--makers of the K3, K2, K1, KX3, and KX1 QRP transceiver kits
Wilderness Radio--makers of the Sierra, SST, and NorCal40A
Small Wonder Labs (about SWL kits: SW+ Elmer 101 Lessons | N0RC's Rock-Mite Files)
Oak Hills Research
Kanga US--new URL
S&S Engineering
Emtech, with Ladder Grabber & ZM-2 tuner (look here for article on ZM-2)
QRP Kits by Steve "Melt Solder" Weber, KD1JV (new URL)
Doug Hendricks QRP Kits, with the PFR3 transceiver (look here for article on PFR3)
Acme QRP Low Power
Glowbug Kits
Pacific Antenna, offering the PAC-12
W6MMA's Super Antennas
BuddiPole portable dipole antenna system
LDG Electronics and Yahoo! Group (and sign in)
Timewave
West Mountain Radio--makers of RIGBlasters and the PWRcrimp tool for PowerPoles
Vibroplex
Begali by I2RTF
Nye Viking
Bencher
J.H. Bunnell & Co. with available NOS Navy Flame Proof Key
K8RA Iambic CW Keys by Jerry Pittenger
The VIZ Key by K4VIZ
Whiterook Products (new URL)
Milestone Technologies and Morse Express
American Morse Equipment
Idiom Press--makers of the Super CMOS Keyers and SCAF-1
Heil Sound--high-end microphones and headsets
Byers Chassis--chassis kits & custom enclosures
(Ten-Tec also offers chassis kits & custom enclosures)
The Original Wireman
Davis RF (wire & cable)
RF Parts
Mouser Electronics
Dan's Small Parts
Heston Supply
Hamsource.com
Burghardt Amateur Center
Universal Radio
AES
Ham Radio Outlet
Fair Radio Sales
DX Engineering
N1OLO's Ham Source
Personal-
THE RADIO AMATEUR IS
CONSIDERATE... never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others.
LOYAL... offers loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, local clubs, and the American Radio Relay League, through which Amateur Radio in the United States is represented nationally and internationally.
PROGRESSIVE... with knowledge abreast of science, a well-built and efficient station and operation above reproach.
FRIENDLY... slow and patient operating when requested; friendly advice and counsel to the beginner; kindly assistance, cooperation and consideration for the interests of others. These are the hallmarks of the amateur spirit.
BALANCED... radio is an avocation, never interfering with duties owed to family, job, school or community.
PATRIOTIC... station and skill always ready for service to country and community.
AC6V's Amateur Radio & DX Reference Guide
KA9FOX's DX and Contesting Page
The late L.B. Cebik's Antennas, Service and Education, with lots of articles about antennas
K4SWL's QRPer.com--"Low Power Radio Fun"
Richard Post's Boat Anchor Pix
KC9KEP's Big Nick's Homebrew Radio Pages -- beautiful vintage-style homebrew equipment
Caitlyn Martin's Mizuho and Nishi Musen Reflector
N0TU's Steve's Pack Goats and Ham Radio Adventures & The Adventures of Rooster and Peanut
N0LX--"Ham Radio with Altitude"
VE3AB with info on QRP+ and Argonaut
Articles by Phil Salas, AD5X
K4MSW's Totally QRP page with directory of QRP rigs and an album of QRP stations
N4BP, Bob Patten's Home Page, with contest reports and software collection--new URL
N5ESE Ham Radio; with "notebook" hotel antenna
W0CH QRP World; with International Operating
WB3GCK; with QRP Adventures, Projects, and Info on gel cells
Chuck Adams: home page & Morse Code Course
AE0Q's web page, featuring his portable operations in Wyoming & Colorado
KE3FL (new URL), with Emergency Preparedness articles
KB1DIG's Page with VHF Antenna Design Gallery
DL9QJ's Amateur Radio Soundblaster Software Collection
AA5TB's Web Site with projects & antennas--new URL
The W8KC Virtual Ten-Tec Museum
DG8JZ's Yaesu Museum
Bicycle-Mobile & Canoe / Kayak-Mobile Operation-
Bicycle Mobile Hams of America site & Yahoo! Club
GOBAHams.org (and alternate URL)
more links to sites about bicycle-mobile & canoe/kayak-mobile operation can be found here
HF-Mobile Operation-
HF Mobile at ARRL
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On the Road: The Joys of HF Mobile (PDF) -- Members Only
An HF Mobile Installation -- Step by Step (PDF) -- Members Only
The Quest for Power: Part 1 | Part 2 (PDF) -- Members Only
Solving Ignition Noise RFI (PDF)
Automotive RFI Elimination (PDF)
K0BG -- "A Website for Mobile Amateur Radio Operators"
KA6WKE's Amateur Radio Site
HF Mobile Antenna Construction Project by HB9ABX
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On the Road: The Joys of HF Mobile (PDF) -- Members Only
Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, and Batteries-
Michael Bryce's Sunlight Energy Systems; 10A Micro P is available upon request
PowerFilm Solar, with foldable and rollable panels
Using Solar Power and Batteries page at Ham Radio Online
PhotoVoltaic Power Resource Site
AI7R's Solar Installation
Home Power Magazine with lots of downloadable articles on renewable power
Bill Darden's Deep Cycle Battery FAQ--gone?
APRS Alternative Energy Experiments by Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
more links to solar power and renewable energy can be found here
Digital Modes-
Digital Mode Sound Files Library at BARTG--sound files in MP3 format
The Official PSK31 WWW Site
DigiPan
WM2U's DigiPan Workshop
Getting Started with DigiPan (pdf)
IZ8BLY Stream
IZ8BLY Hellschreiber
PocketDigi--Digital Modes for the PocketPC
The Ins and Outs of a Sound Card by K1UHF (PDF)
links to resources about APRS can be found here
Space and SatellitesCallsign Servers, DX Spots, and eQSL servers-
Callsign Server at UALR--new URL
BuckMaster Worldwide HamCall Server
QRZ.com
eQSL.cc--"The Electronic QSL Centre"
Callsign Servers, DX Spots, and eQSL serversManuals-
The Boat Anchor Manual Archive (BAMA) (and mirror)
Manuals Download at Icom Japan (new URL)
Icom Manuals (and FAQ) at QSL.Net
RigPix Database (and Schematics 'n' Stuff)
Mods.dk, with equipment manuals
Technical Books Online, including the 1936 ARRL Handbook
Miscellaneous-
Part 97 at ARRL; also available in printable format
QRZ.com
QSL.Net -- free email address and web-hosting for hams, by a ham
Ohio Area Repeater Council
Tandy Support--Online Manuals
FCC Online Equipment Authorization Database
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This is a collection of links that I have found useful or interesting, either professionally or personally. It is maintained for my own use, and is subject to change at any time. No claims are made to completeness, accuracy, or competence. No endorsement of any site, individual, product, or corporation is intended. With these caveats, anyone is welcome to browse these links or to use this page.
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