Useful Information
To keep abreast of local ham news, join the PBCHAMS reflector at YahooGroups.com
To listen to an hour of world-wide ham news, tune in to the AREC Repeater Group’s 146.670 repeater every Saturday at 7:30 PM.
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What is Amateur Radio ?. Things you can to do with amateur radio.
Slovenia contest club
Club of Amateur Radio Operators living, working, and operating in and around Bloomington, Indiana, USA
GCARA is a general interest amateur radio club intended to promote amateur radio, electronics education and fellowship through amateur radio in the Greater Cincinnati Tristate - Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky area. The club service area lies within a circle having a radius of 25 miles from downtown Cincinnati.
IARU band plan comparagraph
Holland, Mi USA
Northern NJ's number one club. Weekly swap n shop/net, VE sessions 2nd Monday, Meetings, Second Tuesdays. E-mail us to learn more.
Serving the South Hills area of Pittsburgh, PA
York, PA, hamfest and computer show
Simple Homebrew HAM blog from indonesia
The DXZone.com Amateur Radio Internet Guide
Latest articles, reviews and links posted to The DXZone.com, an amateur radio, cb radio, scanning and shortwave radio, reference site
CQ WW VHF Starts: 1800 UTC Saturday, July 18, 2020 Ends: 2100 UTC Sunday, July 19, 2020
ICOM IC-705 Recent Youtube videos
IARU HF CONTEST - The second full weekend of July, beginning 1200 UTC Saturday and ending 1159 UTC Sunday
Baluns and common mode chokes, CW QSO Example, Small Loop Antenna Calculator by KY8D, Free ham radio utilities written in LabVIEW, LinuxLog, OneSDR, How Wide Area Radio Systems works, ARI international DX Contest
BX-184 Voice Keyer, FT991 MARS Mod, Making a Quadri Filar Helix antenna, Ecoflex-15 Degradation, Gigatronix Coax Cables, SIVA Coax Cables, WoSARS Glasgow
IC-R20 by Icom. Wideband Receiver Professional radioreceiver, allow double receiver, from HF to Microwave, digital recorde, DTCS, Memories and 11 hours countinuous reception.
Antennas/J-Pole
If you like building good antennas, this one is for you. The J-pole is a slim, omnidirectional, half-wave antenna fed at the end through a quarter-wave shorted transmission line. Its predecessor is the famous Zepp antenna developed for the Zeppelin airship.
If you like building good antennas, this one is for you. The J-pole is a slim, omnidirectional, half-wave antenna fed at the end through a quarter-wave shorted transmission line. Its predecessor is the famous Zepp antenna developed for the Zeppelin airship.
Antennas/J-Pole
After you have build this antenna, you may not need anything else. This article shows how to build a VHF j-pole antenna and how to protect it by inserting it into a PVC tube, the correct way.
After you have build this antenna, you may not need anything else. This article shows how to build a VHF j-pole antenna and how to protect it by inserting it into a PVC tube, the correct way.
Shopping and Services/Regional/USA
Since 1988, Royal Communications International has been supplying communications equipment designed for the military, professional, and amateur market. We specialize in the sale and service of High Frequency, Single Sideband transceivers that are dependable and easy to use.
Since 1988, Royal Communications International has been supplying communications equipment designed for the military, professional, and amateur market. We specialize in the sale and service of High Frequency, Single Sideband transceivers that are dependable and easy to use.
Antennas/J-Pole
The J-Pole antenna is a common omnidirectional antenna used in amateur radio, particularly on the VHF and UHF bands. This article is an attempt to explore how the J-pole antenna transforms feed-line impedance to free-space impedance, all the while providing gain found only in the more expensive commercial products.
The J-Pole antenna is a common omnidirectional antenna used in amateur radio, particularly on the VHF and UHF bands. This article is an attempt to explore how the J-pole antenna transforms feed-line impedance to free-space impedance, all the while providing gain found only in the more expensive commercial products.
Antennas/6M/6 meter J-Pole Antenna
6 Meter J-Pole from 450 Ohm Ladder Line a quickie project
6 Meter J-Pole from 450 Ohm Ladder Line a quickie project
Software/Radio Programming
Free programming software for the Wouxun KG-UV6D and KG-UV6X.
Free programming software for the Wouxun KG-UV6D and KG-UV6X.
Antennas/6M/6 meter J-Pole Antenna
This article provides details on building a 6 Meter J-Pole antenna using PVC pipe for an enclosure. This antenna uses flat 450 ohm Window Line for the tuning stub.
This article provides details on building a 6 Meter J-Pole antenna using PVC pipe for an enclosure. This antenna uses flat 450 ohm Window Line for the tuning stub.
Antennas/Dipole
Design and build an 6 m dipole antenna from aluminum, tubing, that resembles the active element of a yagi beam antenna.
Design and build an 6 m dipole antenna from aluminum, tubing, that resembles the active element of a yagi beam antenna.
Antennas/Dipole
The KGD antenna is an option for those with space restrictions. The idea behing this project is to provide a short dipole antenna for HF Bands and to allow operations on HF bands when its not possible to setup large antennas, using these short base loaded dipoles.
The KGD antenna is an option for those with space restrictions. The idea behing this project is to provide a short dipole antenna for HF Bands and to allow operations on HF bands when its not possible to setup large antennas, using these short base loaded dipoles.
Operating Aids/Time
Fans of NIST signals cite benefits including understanding the near-Earth environment
Fans of NIST signals cite benefits including understanding the near-Earth environment
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Tromelin FT4TA log online, search log powered by ClubLog
DX Summit Web Cluster, built up and operated by the members of OH9W OH2AQ Radio Club.
Easter Island SA001 holiday style dx-pedition from November 23-28, 2014
Cluster spot filter service and webcluster, receive your filtered spots via email or icq.
Large JPG dxcc map with ham prefixes and CQ zones
You can have your persolal DXCC country list with correct beam heading calculated on you grid square location by ok2pbq
County Hunting Spots in the Web
Complete listing of upcoming ham radio contests, including rule summaries of this week's contests.
You can also subscribe to his email service.
Official web site of the FT4TA DX Pedition to Tromelin Island, include info, log online, qsl info and blog
World wide six meters beacon list
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HamScope is a freeware windows multi-mode communications package for amateur radio that supports: PSK31 BPSK and QPSK RTTY ASCII MFSK16 PACKET CW. Support radio control interface for several ICOM, TenTec, Kenwood, and Yaesu transceivers. Compatible with DXbase LOGic 7 RYLogit TRX-Manager YPLOG. By KD5HIO Glen
PSK31, RTTY, SSTV, MFSK, MT63 and other modes, Log, DXCluster, Rotor, CAT and whatever you dream in a single program
IP-Sound is a Free application for audio exchange client to client over a TCP/IPv4 network (Lan/Internet).
The main purpose for the existence of IP-Sound is to provide low quality audio 8-16kHz, with low latency for use together with remote control software for "ham" radio amateur equipment.
IP-Sound is developed by SM5VXC.
Design your vhf yagi antenna online, a JavaScript enhanced web page that implements the design of an antenna in the VHF, UHF by K7MEM
Graphic viewer for shortwave broadcasting and programming schedules. Supports viewing schedules in an expanding table and on a 24-hour Gantt chart using the local time and the UTC time display modes. Runs on multiple platforms.
SkySpy is a software program combining a decoder and a database in order to decode ACARS transmissions, the digital data link between commercial aircraft and ground stations, demod ACARS FAX METEO POCSAG HAM
Shareware dual channel audio spectrum analyzer for Windows 2000/XP which can provide either a scrolling time-frequency display or a spectrum analyzer scope display in real time for any sound source connected to your sound card
Superfast analyzer for audio and radio signals
A digital mode decoding and terminal program that uses no terminal unit, terminal node controller, or multimode hardware.
It does all its decoding using the sound card inside the computer, and it can interface with a radio using a COM port.
Zakanaka is an extremely cost-effective way of operating PSK31 and RTTY
Freeware supports BPSK31 QPSK31 PSK63 PSK63F PSK10 PSKFEC31 PSKAM CW CCW THROB 4 bauds THROBX RTTY SITOR-AMTOR-NAVTEX FELD HELL PSK HELL HF FAX SSTV FILTERS
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Photos and comments on building an helical antenna for wifi
A wire yagi antenna model, easy to build, made using inverted vee elements and requiring just one support by ve3vn
Cannot find the inductors you need for an antenna, a tuner or amplifier ? Build your own it is
easy! Article by W3JIP
W5GI Mystery Antenna is a multi-band wire antenna that performs exceptionally well even though it confounds antenna modeling software.
This antenna covers 80 to 6 meters with low feed point impedance and will work with most radios, with or without an antenna tuner. It is approximately 100 feet long, can handle the legal limit, and is easy and inexpensive to build. It is similar to a G5RV but a much better performer especially on 20 meters.
Build a space efficient trapped dipole antenna for 40-80-160 meter bands using RG-58 and PVC pipe by W8NX
Able to cover all frequencies between 3.5 and about 10 MHz, the loop described here is directional, does not require a radial system, and stands just 1.8 metres tall. Most parts needed can be purchased at a hardware shop. The antenna can be put together in an afternoon and requires only hand tools to assemble. It should cost less than sixty dollars to build.
by Peter Parker VK3YE ex VK1PK
Here is a sure fire way to make end-fed halfwave antennas fed with a 50 ohm coupler work - without long radials, grounds, chokes, voodoo.
Theory and construction of a novel trapless center-loaded off-center-fed (cl-ocf) dipole or windom antenna for the 80, 40, 30, 20, 15 and 10m hf amateur radio (ham) bands
An Easy Dual-Band VHF/UHF vertical Antenna made with a TV twin lead and coax cable
Receiving loop antenna for top band. This antenna allow to reduce noise on both bands. The stand alone 80m loop is approximately four feet in diameter. And made of light weight material. Which makes it ideal for portable use or you can mount it above a pre-existing vhf antenna, and due to it's small size it is quite rotatable.
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Listen to police radio communications live
BC scanning guide include police scanning frequencies in Canada.
Live streaming audio of Ontario Police Department. Super clean receive and high quality audio supporting up to 300 listeners.
Sydney, Australia Area Police Scanner Frequencies
The Radio Reference Database for United States
This blog is about utility and military monitoring in the HF/VHF/UHF range.
Radio scanner frequencies for nsw
One of the best compilations of frequencies in Sydney particularly SW. Include Police, other emergency people, Marine, the entire aircraft list for Sydney, RAAF squadron frequencies, UHF CB frequencies as well as a heap of miscellaneous frequencies like security, shoppin malls etc.
Military Air scanning and receivers. Choosing the best one
More then 9000 frequency's about NATO , Police Firebrigades Ambulances Goverment Miletary Navy and Aircrafts.
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Buy old manuals, military radios, kits, receivers online shop
The manuals in this archive are available to all who enjoy working on and restoring old tube type amateur radio equipment and short wave receivers. Hundreds of boatanchor manuals
The VTDATA software package is a complete vacuum tube manual on your computer. It has all the information you'd expect in a tube manual. VTDATA's database also includes vacuum tubes of historical interest, such as the early "two digit" types (45, 80, etc.) and hi-fi audio types.
Photographs of vintage radios and vintage radio parts, morse keyers
The antique radio page is the best place to start if you want to learn about antique radios. this award-winning site features a huge image gallery with hundreds of antique radios (tube, transistor, and crystal sets), useful articles, reviews of out-of-print radio reference books, and the amazing arp directory where you can search and find antique radios on the web!
Here you can find Boatanchors on the air.
Dedicated to the preservation of vintage military radio gear from 1939-1965
Sams Photofact downloads - Schematics and Service Manuals for Radios, Amplifiers, More
Schematics and general info like service manuals for philco radios
Omega Electronics International is the source for Ameritron linear amplifiers as well as other amateur related products and repair service
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Find out what station is broadcasting in what language on what frequency. View schedules by frequency, language or station.
Regularly update shortwave schedules of all international broadcasters listed by time or frequency; for free.
Guidelines to groundings.
English shortwave broadcast schedules homepage for Prime Time Shortwave
A Flemish association of shortwave listeners
The latest shortwave broadcast schedules with listings by time, country and frequency plus a DX program guide.
Family Radio (WYFR) - Oakland California, U.S.A.
A podcast devoted to long-distance radio reception on the AM broadcast band. AM, or Medium Wave (MW), signals can travel thousands of miles.
Personal (b)log by a SWL in north Italy
Free printable template for QSL log reports. Mainly for shortwave listening. Pdf file by Mike Chambers
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This page contains dynamically updated propagation information.
*One single page* gives you an immediate overview of current shortwave propagation conditions at your location.
Experimental maps that show real-time VHF propagation derived from analyzing data gathered from the APRS-IS network.
DX Propagation by DR2W! High resolution SNR maps in pseudo color. Propagation based on the actual sunspot number.
Current status, prediction, solar weather for the solar cycle 24 by VE3EN
Exaustive introduction to radio wave propagation, includes a very detailed glossary on common propagation terms, composed by AE4TM.
Broadcast via WWV and WWVH at 18 and 45 minutes past the hour. This message is updated every 3 hours.
Reports current Solar-terrestrial indinces, Solar Flux, A-index, K-Index, forecast for space weather storms.
Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center
Add Solar-Terrestrial data to your website, by adding a simple html code to your pages by Paul L Herrman
These pages provide general propagation advice for HF communicators. Information available includes inferred global propagation conditions, real time HF fadeout coverage charts, regional ionospheric vertical MUF maps and Hourly Area Prediction charts for Astralia and Asia, Europe and North America
Solar data with current solar status, forecast and propagation report
Please note that the above photo is of my SW200, though Rod’s no doubt looks exactly the same. A f 
In this post from May of last year, I detailed the construction of a 1mW solar-powered HiFER beacon. 
This will be a very brief post, and in no way constitutes a review. It’s barely even an “initial imp 
To many, this will be just another Si5351 VFO project, with nothing to distinguish it from the other 
My build of the K7TMG HF Morse Code Thermometer was fun, and it inspired me to use the same circuit 
This was a fun little project – and it gave me an idea for a future one. Sometimes, I find that the 
Note – lots of photos, so please allow time for them to load! In a previous offering, I posted a few 
The original intention wasn’t to write a post about this, but seeing that I’ve been absent from blog 
