| NA5RC LINKS | ||||
| Over the years I have bookmarked a number of links. Some of these are quite old and may be dead. Please report dead links, corrections, and new links to na5rc@arrl.net. Thanks & 73! | ||||
| HAM RADIO PRACTICE EXAMS, ELMER HELP, AND INFORMATION | ||||
| Exam Practice | eham.net/exams/ | |||
| Exam Practice | https://hamstudy.org/ | |||
| Exam Practice | https://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Ham_Radio/Exams/Study_Guides/ | |||
| Exam Practice | aa9pw.com/radio/ | |||
| Exam Practice | Requires login | qrz.com/hamtest/ | ||
| Exam Practice | arrl.org/exam-practice/ | |||
| Exam Practice | arrl.org/question-pools/ | |||
| Exam Practice | https://www.mometrix.com/academy/ham-radio-technician-class/ | |||
| Beginners Guide for Electricity | instructables.com/id/Complete-Guide-for-Tech-Beginners/ | |||
| Electronics Course | hobby-electronics.info/en/course/html/Voltages.html | |||
| Elmer | hamuniverse.com/elmer.html | |||
| Elmer | Cost | blackcatsystems.com/software/elmer.html | ||
| Elmer | dxzone.com/catalog/Ham_Radio/Elmers/ | |||
| Elmer | skccgroup.com/member_services/morse_elmers/ | |||
| Frequency Allocations | arrl.org/graphical-frequency-allocations/ | |||
| Ham School | hamradioschool.com | |||
| Introduction to Packet | choisser.com/packet | |||
| Twit TV | twit.tv | |||
| Various Subjects | radio-electronics.com | |||
| CLUB WEBSITES | ||||
| Fayette Amateur Radio Transmitting Society | La Grange | Fayette Amateur Radio Transmitting Society | ||
| Bastrop County Amateur Radio Club | Bastrop / Smithville | Bastrop County Amateur Radio Club | ||
| Austin Amateur Radio Club | Austin Amateur Radio Club | |||
| Austin/Colorado/Fayette & Washington Counties | Washington County | |||
| Bryan Amateur Radio Club | Bryan | |||
| El Paso K5WPH - Sun City ARC | El Paso | |||
| Texarkana Texas | Texarkana | |||
| Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club | Richmond-Rosenberg | Brazos Valley | ||
| Northwest Houston Amateur Radio Club | Northwest Houston | |||
| Irving Amateur Radio Club | Irving | |||
| Jasper | Jasper | |||
| Kendal Amateur Radio Club | Kendall | |||
| Louisiana Contest club | Louisiana Contest Club | |||
| North Texas Microwave Society | North Texas Microwave | |||
| Palestine / Anderson County Radio Club | Anderson County | Palestine | ||
| Parker County | w5pc.org/ | |||
| Pearland Amateur Radio Club | k5pld.org/ | |||
| Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Club | k5gvl.org/ | |||
| San Angelo Amateur Radio Club | w5qx.org/ | |||
| Alamo Area Radio Organization | aa5ro.org/ | |||
| Radio Operators of South Texas | w5ros.org/ | |||
| San Antonio HAMsters | 144200.net/ | |||
| San Antonio Radio Club | w5sc.org/ | |||
| San Antonio Repeater Organization | sarepeater.net/ | |||
| South Texas Amateur Radio Club (Corpus Christi) | n5crp.org/ | |||
| Texas DX Society | tdxs.net/ | |||
| Temple Amateur Radio Club | tarc.org/ | |||
| Tidelands Amateur Radio Club (Texas City) | tidelands.org/ | |||
| Tyler Amateur Radio Club | tylerarc.org/ | |||
| Tyler County Amateur Radio Association | qsl.net/tcara-ares | |||
| Texas Emergency Amateur Communicators | teac.net/ | |||
| The Woodlands Amateur Radio Club | twarc.org/ | |||
| Ten Ten | ten-ten.org/ | |||
| Harris County ARES | harriscountyares.org | |||
| Highfields Amateur Radio Club | highfields-arc.6te.net | |||
| Roadrunners Microwave Group | k5rmg.com | |||
| Orange County Radio Amateurs | ncocra.org | |||
| ALLSTAR LINKING | ||||
| Allstart Newbie Guide | NA5RC | repeater-builder.com/voip/pdf/allstar-newbie-guide.pdf | ||
| The Allstar Link Organization | web-tpa.allstarlink.org | |||
| Ham VOIP Organization | The recommended software | hamvoip.org | ||
| Facebook Group for Allstar | facebook.com/groups/allstarlinknetwork/ | |||
| Allstar Setup Information | allstarsetup.com | |||
| FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) | ||||
| Tower Search | wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistrationSearch.jsp | |||
| Height Above Average Terrain Calculation | fcc.gov/general/antenna-height-above-average-terrain-haat-calculator | |||
| Auto Download and Parse FCC Database | blog.radioartisan.com/fcc-callsign-database-script/ | |||
| FCC ULS License Search | wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/searchAppl.jsp | |||
| SPECIAL PROJECTS GROUPS | ||||
| North Texas Balloon Project | ntexbp.org/ | |||
| South Texas BLT | qsl.net/w5acm/ | |||
| INDIVIDUAL WEBSITES | ||||
| N5DUX | n5dux.com/ham/files/pdf/index.php | |||
| N5MBM | n5mbm.net | |||
| N3KL (Solar Data) | n3kl.org | |||
| NA6M | na6m.com/ | |||
| KC5GTT (Good VHF Amplifier Site) | kc5gtt.com | |||
| KD2BD | qsl.net/kd2bd | |||
| W0SJS | w0sjs.com | |||
| WD4BIS | qsl.net/wd4bis/ | |||
| K6XC | home.earthlink.net/~rluttringer | |||
| CANDY STORES AND REPAIRS | ||||
| Houston Amateur Radio Supply | harsradio.com | |||
| Coaxial Cable | timesmicrowave.com | |||
| AVVid | avvid.com/ | |||
| KComm | kcomm.biz/ | |||
| Texas Towers | texastowers.com/ | |||
| Jubilee Enterprises | shopjubilee.com/ | |||
| W4RT | w4rt.com/ | |||
| LDG Electronics | ldgelectronics.com/ | |||
| Tower Electronics (Ham's Dime Store) | pl-259.com | |||
| Down East Microwave (Transverters) | downeastmicrowave.com | |||
| Transverter Store | transverters-store.com | |||
| INTRODUCTION TO AMATEUR RADIO | ||||
| American Amateur Radio League | arrl.org | |||
| Good Video on Ham Radio | youtube.com/watch?v=ivUMIADFSDw&feature=youtu.be | |||
| Discovering Ham Radio (videos) | RadioQRV.com | |||
| SOCIAL NETWORKING GROUPS | ||||
| F.A.R.T.S. - Amateur Radio Technical | linkedin.com/groups/14137727/ | |||
| F.A.R.T.S. - La Grange, Texas | farts.groups.io/g/main | |||
| Ham Radio 2.0 | facebook.com/groups/iq4dj/ | |||
| Amateur Logic TV | facebook.com/groups/amateurlogic.tv/ | |||
| KARS - Katy Texas | facebook.com/groups/1025085124222976/ | |||
| HAMsters - San Antonio | hamstergroup.ning.com/ | |||
| Get Legal | groups.yahoo.com/group/CB2HAM/ | |||
| Bastrop County Amateur Radio Club | groups.yahoo.com/group/bcarchams | |||
| World War 2 British Radio | groups.yahoo.com/groups/Wireless-Set-No19 | |||
| NETS | ||||
| Spider Web Net | spiderwebnet.net | |||
| 7290 Traffic Net | 7290trafficnet.org/ | |||
| Calling Frequencies | ac6v.com/callfreq.htm#CF | |||
| HF Nets | ac6v.com/nets.htm#PORT | |||
| REPEATERS | ||||
| Repeater Builder | repeater-builder.com | |||
| Find Repeaters by Zip Code | artscipub.com/repeaters | |||
| Repeater Book (Repeater List) | repeaterbook.com/repeaters/index.php?state_id=48 | |||
| ANTENNAS | ||||
| HF Stealth | arimagenta.it/progetti/antenna_stealth.htm | |||
| Basics of Antennas | astrosurf.com/luxorion/qsl-antennas-basics.htm | |||
| Co-Linear dual band | hamuniverse.com/2m440collinearvertical.html | |||
| 2-meter Square loop | hamuniverse.com/loop.html | |||
| Antenna Elmer | qsl.net/w4sat/antenna.htm | |||
| BalUn information | hamuniverse.com/balun.html | |||
| Sperrtopf (My Favorite VHF antenna) | pagesperso-orange.fr/f5zv/RADIO/RM/RM09/RM09G09.html | |||
| Antenna Comparisons | k7tjr.com/rx1comparison.htm | |||
| Technical Article Collection | df9cy.de/tech-mat/tech-mat.htm | |||
| Broadband Hexagonal Beam (G3TXQ) | leoshoemaker.com/hexbeambyk4kio/general.html | |||
| Pick-up Truck Antenna Mounts | geotool.com/antmount.htm | |||
| Capacitive Antennas | qsl.net/hb9mtn/hb9mtn_cap40mant.html | |||
| Rigid Dipoles | dbbear.com/k0emt/projant/rigid_dipoles/index.html | |||
| Yagi Designs | g0ksc.co.uk | |||
| Omni-Gain Vertical Colinear for VHF & UHF | repeater-builder.com/antenna/wa6svt.html | |||
| Antenna Push-up Mast | aprs.org/Antenna-Ipipe.html | |||
| Tri-Band Colinear Antenna Project | hamuniverse.com/w7lpn62440triband.html | |||
| Antenna and Ground Help | sgcworld.com/radialstechnote.html | |||
| Quad Design | antennex.com/shack/Nov00/dan_edit.htm | |||
| PROPAGATION | ||||
| Basics of VHF and HF Signal Propagation | dxfm.com/Content/propagation.htm | |||
| SPLAT | qsl.net/kd2bd/splat.html | |||
| Sun Position (my QTH - locate your QTH) | suncalc.net/#/29.8447,-96.9268,10/2015.05.01/19:08 | |||
| Real Time F2-Layer Critical Freqency Map | spacew.com/www/fof2.html | |||
| Coverage Preduction | lrcov.crc.ca/main/ | |||
| Make an Azimuth Map for any Location | ns6t.net/azimuth/azimuth.html | |||
| Radio Mobile Coverage | ve2dbe.com/english1.html | |||
| TUNERS | ||||
| Antenna Tuners | w8ji.com/antenna_tuners.htm | |||
| Build a HF Tuner | vk5ajl.com/projects/tuner.php | |||
| LF / MF Antenna Tuner | w5jgv.com/variometer3/variometer3.htm | |||
| LF Loading Coil | dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=17322 | |||
| AMPLIFIERS | ||||
| Quintessential Amplifier Site | qsl.net/kk5dr | |||
| Grounded Grid Triode HF Linear | dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=17413 | |||
| Kilowatt Amplifier | chambonino.com/construct/const13.html | |||
| Tools & Links for Amplifier Builders | radiok8kk.com/tankit_tools.htm | |||
| CALCULATIONS | ||||
| Amateur Radio Java Calculators | od5sk.com/guide-javacalculator.htm | |||
| Transmission Line Calculator | fermi.la.asu.edu/w9cf/tran/ | |||
| Online Calculations | dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=14631 | |||
| DSTAR | ||||
| Hot Spot Software | w9arp.com/hotspot/ | |||
| D-Star Information | dstarinfo.com | |||
| D-Star Users Organization | dstarusers.org/repeaters.php | |||
| RIG MANUAL SOURCES | ||||
| I have manuals - no charge if I can email. | na5rc.net | |||
| BAMA eDebris | bama.edebris.com/manuals/ | |||
| Radio Shack Manuals | support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/3157.htm | |||
| Data Sheets | alldatasheet.com/ | |||
| Yaesu Manuals | yaesu.org.uk/3.html | |||
| BOAT ANCHORS | ||||
| Antique Radio Knobs | antiqueradioknobs.com/ | |||
| Collins | collinsradio.org/ | |||
| Central Electronics | ce-multiphase.com/ | |||
| Surplus Sales | surplussales.com/Equipment/mil.html | |||
| Boat Anchor website | boatanchor.com | |||
| Vacuum Tube Data | qsl.net/dl7avf/roehren/xrefq.html | |||
| AC6V Boatanchors | ac6v.com/antique.htm | |||
| Need to re-cap a Boatanchor? | theheathkitshop.com | |||
| Military Radio Equipment Information | armyradio.com | |||
| Comprehensive Reference Guide | rigreference.com | |||
| COMMERCIAL SITES | ||||
| DX Zone | dxzone.com | |||
| Aluma Tower | alumatower.com | |||
| Power Port | powerportstore.com/amateur.htm | |||
| Surplus Sales | surplussales.com | |||
| Data Sheets | datasheets360.com | |||
| QRZ | qrz.com | |||
| QSL | qsl.net | |||
| Ham Radio Web Hosting | qth.com | |||
| BG Micro | bgmicro.com | |||
| Wire & Cable | sundialwire.com | |||
| Club Electronics | clubelec.com/en/home_page.htm | |||
| Radio and Test Equipment | jvgavila.com | |||
| Filtronetics | filtro.net | |||
| High Frequency Electronics | highfrequencyelectronics.com | |||
| Jubilee Enterprises | shopjubilee.com | |||
| Hot Water Electronics | webalice.it/hotwater/RTX5x20.htm | |||
| Frequency Management International | frequencymanagement.com | |||
| NexTag | nextag.com/amateur-radio/shop-html | |||
| SteppIR Antenna | steppir.com | |||
| TAK-tenna | taktenna.com | |||
| Hamtronics | hamtronics.com | |||
| Ameritron | ameritron.com | |||
| SOFTWARE | ||||
| Ham Radio Delux | hrdsoftwarellc.com | |||
| Spectrum Analyzer | abc.chemistry.bsu.by/vi/analyser | |||
| Software for Ham Radio | ac6v.com/software.htm | |||
| DL2RUM Software | dl2rum.de/rumsoft/Home.html | |||
| QRP | ||||
| QRP Kits and Projects | kd1jv.qrpradio.com | |||
| Trivial 80m CW Tranceiver | vk2zay.net/article/238 | |||
| Simple 80m CW Transmitter | sparkbangbuzz.com/easy-ten/easy-ten.htm | |||
| Experimental 80m CW Transceiver | sites.google.com/site/g3xbmqrp/Home/80_2t | |||
| UNSORTED & MISCELLANEOUS SITES | ||||
| All About Circuits | allaboutcircuits.com | |||
| Kenwood TS-850 Repair Page | cqham.ru/ts850repair.htm | |||
| Radio Listings with links for information | jproc.ca/marconi/equipment.html | |||
| Magazine for VHU and Up | dubus.org | |||
| 19 Set Prices | qsl.net/ve3bdb/19setprices.html | |||
| Morse Code Generator | planetofnoise.com/midi/morse2mid.php | |||
| Topographic Maps | digital-topo-maps.com | |||
| QRZCQ | qrzcq.com | |||
| Amateur Radio Kits | ac6v.com/kits.htm#HAM | |||
| DX Cluster | ham-radio.ch/dxc/top_50_18_MHz.html | |||
| Heathkit Virtual Museum | heathkit-museum.com | |||
| CQ Magazine | cq-amateur-radio.com | |||
| Remote Control | w4mq.com/toolkit/index.html | |||
| Icom 706 Information | athensarc.org/706.asp | |||
| Radio Communications Data | radioreference.com | |||
| Video from 1944 | archive.org/details/VoiceofV1944 | |||
| Motorola Mods & Software | ham.dmz.ro/motorola/visar.php | |||
| Lido Radio Mounts | lidomounts.com | |||
| Real-Time Maps for Hams | n6hb.org/s-a/realtime.htm | |||
| QRO Parts | qro-parts.com/index.php | |||
| QSONet (Like Echo Link) | qsonet.com/index.html | |||
| Crystal Holder information | af4k.com/crystal_holders.htm | |||
| Radio Banter Forums | radiobanter.com | |||
| Radio Projects | johncath.force9.co.uk/radio%20projects.htm | |||
| Antique Radios | dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=15626 | |||
| RF Stuff | rfstuff.com | |||
| Service Manuals and Schematics | fileshare.eshop.bg/index.php?what=search | |||
| SWL Info | ac6v.com/swl.htm | |||
| Solar Info | solarham.net | |||
| Tech Library | techlib.com/Default.htm | |||
| Electronic Goldmine | goldmine-elec.com | |||
| Motorola Programming Cable | batlabs.com | |||
| Web based SDR | websdr.org | |||
| 19 Set Page | royalsignals.org.uk | |||
| 19 Set Group | qsl.net/ve3bdb/operations.htm | |||
| WW-2 German Radios | laud.no/ww2/index.htm | |||
| ON8PO Museum | aviation-radio.com/ON8PO/ON8PO%20museum.html | |||
| World Time Map | worldtimezone.com/index24.php | |||
| HF Backpack Site | hfpack.com | |||
| Texas QSO Party | txqp.net | |||
| TCS Radio | webspace.webring.com/people/wj/jfahrenh/TCS.html | |||
| K0BG (Mobile operation) | k0bg.com | |||
| Convert WiFi to Ham use | qsl.net/kb9mwr/projects/wireless/modify.html | |||
| Icom CI-V Interface | blackcatsystems.com/usbciv | |||
| GE Mastr II Alignment Instructions | nhrc.net/mastr2/align-vhf.php | |||
| Crystal Radio | journeytoforever.org/edu_xtal/XTAL.HTM | |||