Links

Here are links to just a few of our favorite amateur radio sites on the World Wide Web:

K1DWU: Ham-Links Ham Radio Resource Listing
An incredibly comprehensive list of links to amateur radio web sites -- updated weekly.
10 Meters:

Chesapeake Bay Chapter
A prominent chapter of Ten-Ten International Net -- very popular with paper chasers on 10 meters.

Ten-Ten International Net
An organization "dedicated to maintaining high levels of amateur radio communications on the 10-meter amateur band."
Antennas:

Antennas: Service and Education
A resource of antenna theory and application by L. B. Cebick, W4RNL.

antenneX Home Page
A monthly magazine for antenna experimenters. Subscription fee applies. Some preview articles available.

The Radio Works
A commercial source of inventive wire antennas, balums, and hard-to-find parts for the antenna builder from Jim Thompson, W4THU. Printed catalog also available. Lots of practical information.
Boat Anchors:

European Boatanchors Swap List
A group of European boat anchors users who want to buy, sell, or swap them (or related materials such as manuals, parts, ...) in Europe.

W7FG Vintage Manuals
An excellent source for hard-to-find manuals of vintage radios. Gary, W7FG, reprints the manuals from his extensive collection.
Call Sign Lookup:

ARAS Official Canadian Callbook
An online call sign database for our friends to the North!

Welcome to QRZ!
An online call sign database. You can add your biography and an image of your QSL card to your entry in the database.
DX:

425DXNews Home Page
A comprehensive resource for DXers operated by a group of Italian ham radio operators.

The Daily DX Home Page
A e-mail service offering a daily report of DX news and information by Bernie McClenny, W3UR. Subscription fee applies. Two-week free trial offer.
Examination Practice:

AA9PW's Amateur Radio Exam Practice Page
An online examination practice service for U.S. Amateur Radio examinations. Continually improved!
News And Information:

The ARRL Letter Online
Weekly newsletter for ham radio operators from the American Radio Rely League.

QSL.Net Home Page
A service offering free e-mail and home page space for ham radio operators.

QTH.Net Mailing Lists
Mailing lists for a broad range of topics of interest to ham radio operators.
Morse Code:

A Beginner's Guide to Making CW Contacts
An excellent guide to making contacts using Morse Code by Jack Wagoner, WB8FSV. Lots of tips and templates for QSOs.

So You Want to Learn Morse Code
The quintessential guide to learning Morse Code by David Finley, N1IRZ. Promotes the Koch Method.

Super Morse Home Page
An excellent Morse Code training program for IBM PC (compatible) computers by Lee Murrah, WD5CID.
Organizations And Clubs:
ARRLWeb: The American Radio Relay League
The national organization of amateur radio operators in the U.S. An excellent source of information about ham radio. An online bookstore is available.

Chesapeake Amateur Radio Service
Our local amateur radio club.

QCWA: Quarter Century Wireless Association
An organization of old-timers. Local chapters.

Welcome To The Amateur Radio WebRing
A web ring of well over one thousand web sites devoted to amateur radio.

Propagation:

Current Solar Forecast
A daily report of solar-geophysical activity, published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

N6RT Propagation
Shortwave radio propagation prediction charts and tables.

Solar Terrestrial Dispatch
Solar activity charted daily, including 10.7 cm Solar Flux, Sunspot Number, and Planetary A Index.
QSL Cards:

QSLfactory.com
An excellent source of two-sided, full-color custom QSL cards, from Dave (G8NTE). Recommended!

R.L. Drake:

Drake Equipment Auctions on eBay
A listing of Drake radio equipment being offered on this very popular Internet-based auction service.

Drake List Home Page
A source of information on Drake radio equipment modifications, classified ads, auctions, and a mailing list.

Drake Virtual Museum
A comprehensive catalog of the Drake radio equipment product line.

HAManuals Home Page
A source of Drake radio equipment manuals on CD ROM.

R.L. Drake
The manufacturer's home page. R.L. Drake has parts for sale and services some of the newer radios.

Sherwood Engineering Inc.
A manufacturer of replacement filters for selected Drake receivers, including the R-4C.
Scout Radio:

ARRLWeb: ARRL Scout Handbook
A resource guide for introducing Scouts to amateur radio. Covers the Radio Merit Badge and the Jamboree on the Air.

K2BSA - Amateur Radio at the 2001 National Jamboree
A site discussing the amateur radio activities of the 2001 National Jamboree at Ft. A.P. Hill, Virginia.

Radio Interesse Kamp-HIT Harderwijk
A "Radio Interested Camp" for Dutch Scouts. See how these Scouts learn about electronics, amateur radio, computers, and the Internet during a 3-day camp.

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