HAM RADIO RELATED LINKS

• ANTENNAS
• ANDROID APPS
• BEACONS
• CONTESTING
• DIGITAL MODES
• DX SPOTTING
• EDUCATIONAL
• EQUIPMENT - NEW & USED
• EQUIPMENT - REPAIR & MANUALS

• EQUIPMENT - HOMEBREW & KITS
• EQUIPMENT - PARTS
• EQUIPMENT - CLASSIFIEDS
• EQUIPMENT - TEST EQ & TOOLS
• MAGAZINES - RADIO & ELECTRONICS
• WEBSITES - GENERAL
• REFERENCE & CALCULATION
• SATELLITES
• SOFTWARE

• ANTENNAS
  • 6 Element 50MHz Homebrew Yagi - Get on the magic band with a big signal!
  • Dishes for Amateurs - Discussion of converting old TVRO dishes for amateur use (slightly dated)
  • DX Engineering - Source for Hustler xBTV series verticals & parts, plus many other antenna construction parts and accessories
  • Gulf Alpha Antennas - US made VHF/UHF yagis and boomers
  • G3PTO 6 Element - Dimentions for homebrew 6el 50MHz yagi
  • K5GNA 1.2GHz BBQ Dish - Low cost receive dish for 1.2GHz SAT work
  • K5OE Amateur Radio Antennas -
  • R&L Electronics - Source for 30m antennas plus xBTV 30m traps
  • U.S. Tower Corporation - Well known source for towers and accessories
  • Ventenna - The famous stealth antenna for VHF/UHF
  • WA7UZO - Discussion on antenna design and efficiency
  • 4NEC2 - FREE Nec2, Nec4 and windows based tool for creating, viewing, optimizing and checking 2D and 3D style antenna geometry structures and generate, display and/or compare near/far-field radiation patterns
  • See SOFTWARE section for more links to antenna analysis programs

• ANDROID APPS
  • See our ANDROID PAGE for reviews and links to popular apps

• BEACONS
  • G3USF 6m - Worldwide List of 50MHz Beacons
  • G3USF HF - Worldwide List of HF Beacons
  • WZ1V - List of VHF/UHF BEACONS

• CONTESTING
  • Contesting.com All contesting, all the time
  • RTTY Contesting - Records, Rules & Results
  • KA9FOX - Large collection of contest related links
  • ARRL - Contest Branch
  • WA7BNM Contest Calendar Weekly and long term
  • MixW32 - Contest Page Digital 'tests

• DIGITAL MODES
  • G4HBT's Digital Sample Sounds - A great resources for identifying digital signals
  • BARTG Digimode sound files - Another collection of sound files
  • KB9UKD's Digital Modes Samples - And one more
  • VA3PKH - Info and software for the PalmOS based device
  • DominoEX - An IFK Mode for HF
  • Feld-Hell Club - Dedicated to fans of Hellscriber (Feld-Hell) mode. Free to join.
  • JT65-JT65A Frequencies - Where to listen or call using this super weak signal mode.
  • JT65 Mode on 6m EME - W7GJ's Checklist and Tips
  • Olivia Frequencies - Where to listen or call using this popular mode
  • VHF Communication via Aircraft Reflections - Using aircraft to bounce signals off
  • Weather Fax and RTTY - Information and frequencies on non-amateur transmissions of this mode.
  • MFSK - WM2U's info page on the various Multi-Frequency Shift-Keying modes
  • WM2U's Soundcard Interfacing Schemes
  • RTTY for $12 - Simple low-cost homebrew interface
  • TNC Information For the homebrewers
  • See SOFTWARE section

• DX SPOTTING
  • DXSCAPE Web cluster - The king of clusters, allows customizable, multi-window monitoring, HF-UHF and Digital specific
  • DX Cluster Analysis - Clean, easy to use, from the folks who bring you HRD & DM-780 software
  • DX World Spots - Simple, easy to use for general spot monitoring
  • HamCall(tm) DXSpots - Another for general spot monitoring
  • VK4CEJ's Simultaneous DX Cluster page
  • K3UK's Digital Sked Reflector - Specializing in digital modes, allows nearly interactive chat with other spotters
  • HFLINK's Channel ZERO - HF Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) soundings board
  • NØUK's JT65 Terrestrial Link - Super weak signal spots
  • ON4KST LB, VHF, UHF Chat - Chat with other operators
  • VHF Propagation Map - A "real-time" view of VHF propagation using APRS
  • Amateur Radio And DX Reference Guide

• EDUCATIONAL
  • KB0MGA.net - Practice Ham Radio Exams
  • Science Toys - Some really cool stuff for teachers and students

• EQUIPMENT - NEW & USED
  • Communications Specialists, Inc. - Specializing in CTCSS and DTMF accessories
  • Ham Radio Express - Antennas, Radios, Accessories, Audio & RF Connectors
  • eHam.net - Tons of classified ads for equipment and services
  • PowerWerx - DC distribution gear, PowerPoles, Adapters, HT's, more
  • Eletronix - T D S Micro Video Transmitters
  • HAM TV - "The best ATV gear in the world"
  • PIEXX - Manufacturers of aftermarket CAT boards and ACCY for older rigs
  • Fair Radio Sales - Specializing in military surplus

• EQUIPMENT - REPAIR SERVICES / MANUALS
  • Boat Anchor Manuals - A huge collection of hard to find equipment manuals FREE!
  • E-Service Info - FREE service manuals, schematics, datasheets, EEPROM bins, pcb, repair info for test equipment and amateur/commercial electronics
  • MODS.dk - An enormous collection of available modifications and tweaks for all sorts of electronic equipment
  • Kiwa Electronics
  • Norm's Rotor Service - Get that old creaky rotor overhauled and ready for summer
  • N4DA's Radio Repair - Milton Lord
  • Radio Technologies - RF Amp Repair

• EQUIPMENT - HOMEBREW & KITS
  • Science Workshop - Build your own Spectrum analyzer! Basic kit available with additional modules
  • Fox Delta Kits - APRS Tracker, Echolink & Digital Interfaces, LCD Freq Counter, more
  • Far Circuits - Custom and pre-made PCB's for homebrew, club projects, and articles from QST, 73 ART, more
  • Elecraft - Build your own fully functional HF tranceiver
  • Ramsey Electronics - Tons of radio, hobby, and educational kits
  • Electro-kits - Lots of schematics and links to all kinds of kits
  • Hendricks QRP Kits - QRP Rig kits, accessories, and parts
  • Ham EQ - ND2M
  • AC6V Kits - List of Ham Radio and Electronic Kit sources
  • HobbyTron.com Hobby Store - Radio and electronics kits
  • Byer's Chassis Kits - Enclosures and more [website temporarily down]
  • ON6MU's Radio Amateur Site - Hamradio, software, homebrewing, satellites, more!
  • HamRef Kit Links - Lots o' links to kits and supplies
  • Extreme Circuits - Pages of schematics and DIY plans for electronics geeks

• EQUIPMENT - PARTS
  • Grumpy's Place - Lots of parts, DC distribution blocks, Anderson Powerpoles, Kits, Connectors
  • Circuit Specialists - Parts, Stepper Motors, PCB Manufacture, RF Modules
  • Moyer Electronics
  • MOUSER - One of the biggest sources to electronic components
  • Newark Electronics - Millions of items
  • Parts Express
  • Parts & Kits - Caps, Filters, Inductors, Magnet wire, more
  • RF Parts - An excellent resource for the homebrewer
  • Electronic Goldmine - Lots o' stuff

• EQUIPMENT - CLASSIFIEDS
  • ARRL - RadiosOnLine
  • QTH - Swapmeet
  • eHam - Classifieds
  • HamRadioClassifieds.com - Its, um...classifieds!
  • HamRadioAuctions - Ham radio related EBay auctions neatly sorted!

• EQUIPMENT - TEST EQUIPMENT & TOOLS
  • Circuit Specialists
  • Grumpy's Place
  • MOUSER
  • Newark Electronics

• MAGAZINES - RADIO & ELECTRONICS
  • CQ Amateur Radio - Over 65 years in production
  • CQ VHF - A must for anyone interested in communications above 50MHz
  • Monitoring Times - The ultimate publication for the scanner/SWL enthusiast
  • Nuts and Volts Magazine - A general electronic experimenter's periodical
  • Poptronix Inc. - Popular Electronics
  • Popular Communications - Another huge Scanner/SWL resource
  • ARRL's QST - Official magazine of the American Radio Relay League

• WEBSITES - GENERAL
  • ARRL - Amateur Radio Relay League homepage
  • ARRLWeb JOTA - BSA Jamboree On The Air Info
  • International Division JOTA - Scouts International Jamboree on the Air
  • ARRLWeb - ARRL Audio News
  • TWIAR - This Week in Amateur Radio (MP3 Podcast)
  • QTH.COM - A huge amateur radio resource; classifeds, call sign look-up, message boards
  • RSGBIOTA.org - International Islands on the Air
  • US Islands - USI On The Air Awards Program
  • W4USI Island Hoppers - Camden County Georgia's own
  • ARES Member Login
  • eQSL.cc - Electronic QSL trading
  • GQP - Home of Georgia QSO Party Contest

• REFERENCE & CALCULATION
  • CALCULATIONS
    • 1001 Electronic Calculators and Converters
    • Java-based resonant circuit, transmission line function, antenna, and signal calculators, more
    • Calculations, formulas, links
    • Calculations, formulas, more
    • 4NEC2 - FREE Nec2, Nec4 and windows based tool for creating, viewing, optimizing and checking 2D and 3D style antenna geometry structures and generate, display and/or compare near/far-field radiation patterns
    • EZNEC - The famous antenna analysis software from W7EL. Free "cripple-ware" version available on the ARRL Antenna Handbook CD
    • MININEC - A FREE antenna design and analysis program
    • A massive collection of online calculators and reference links. Don't miss this one
  • REFERENCE
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    • Radio Reference
    • 11 Most Popular MIC Wiring Diagrams by dxzone.com
    • Mic Pinouts - Amateur Radio
    • Amateur Radio AE6RT
    • HamRef.com - Amateur radio resource guide
    • A million MODS and equip info
    • Bearcat BC-780xlt - Tips & Tricks
    • Discriminator Output BC100XLT - BC200XLT
    • KB2LJJ Radio Mods Database - FRG-9600
    • The Defpom CB Radio And Car Audio Pages for mods
    • Boat Anchor Manual Archive
    • Car Alarm, Car Stereo, Mobile Video, and Cruise Control Info for Installers
    • Rotor Model Archives
    • Schematics, User Manual, Service Manual
    • FREE Service Manuals and data for amateur and commercial electronics
    • HamCall Callsign Server
    • QRZ Call Sign Lookup
    • N2FFL's 6 Meter DX
    • SSTV Frequency list by dxzone.com
    • Top 100 HF Frequencies
    • HF Band Plans
    • Amateur (Ham) Radio Frequency Table
    • US Amateur radio HF band plan
    • US Amateur radio uhf-vhf band plan

• SATELLITES
  • Heavens-Above - Sat Pass Chart
  • Keplerian.com - Information and Elements
  • Sat Catalog Information
  • AMSAT - The premiere Amateur Radio Satellite organization
  • AMSAT - Satellite Tracking Tools
  • Current Status - Pass prediction calculator
  • NASA - Satellite Tracking
  • SpaceToday.org - History of Hamsats
  • Frequencies - Satellite Uplink/Downlink Frequencies

• SOFTWARE
  • Mom n Pop's Software (K4GHG) - Ham radio and electronics software collections
  • Amateur Radio and PalmOS
  • Comtest
  • DXLab Suite of Applications
  • EI8IC's Ham Radio Resource Site
  • Ham Radio Software
  • Ham Software Review
  • HamCall.net - Amateur Radio Products and Services
  • Hot Amateur Programs - Downloads
  • 4NEC2 - FREE Nec2, Nec4 and windows based tool for creating, viewing, optimizing and checking 2D and 3D style antenna geometry structures and generate, display and/or compare near/far-field radiation patterns
  • EZNEC - The famous antenna analysis software from W7EL. Free "cripple-ware" version available on the ARRL Antenna Handbook CD
  • MININEC - A FREE antenna design and analysis program
  • M8000 Terminal Software
  • N3FJP's Amateur Radio Software
  • PSKlive Home
  • Space Today Online - Satellites - Hamsats - Suitsat
  • SW Radio Explorer
  • UI-View Web Resource
  • XPWARE Communications Software
  • MM Hamsoft - Makers of the free MM-SSTV (Slow Scan TV) and MM-RTTY (Radio TeleTYpe) programs.
  • HRD/DM780 - Ham Radio Deluxe, Digital Master 780 Software Home (the Cadillac of digital prgms)
  • F6CTE's Multi-PSK - Multi-mode digital software (Feature packed cripple-ware)
  • MixW32 - MixW32 Multi-mode digital software (Feature packed nag-ware)