Shiawassee Amateur Radio Association ~ W8QQQ
Whiskey 8 Quack Quack Quack
Baker College; Center for Technical Studies, Bldg 16; Room near 1632 (look for us); Owosso, MI 48867
Our station is located in Grid Square EN72vx at the Center for Technical Studies, Baker College
SARA's Favorite Web Links
ALL ARE EXTERNAL LINKS!
Shiawassee Amateur Radio Association believes that these links represent a nice cross-section of web sites that are of interest to amateur radio operators. Listed by 'topic' and then alphabetical. If you find broken links or believe that we should add some new links, please email us the information.
We hope you enjoy this link collection of over 500 links! Also do not forget to searchthe SARA site with search at the top of the page, there about another 500 links through the site to special information. It seems we are adding frequently ;>}
HINT 1: Use the 'Page Navigation' bar to quickly get to the topic on this page you want to review.
HINT 2: Use the 'Google search' box (at the top) to look for any 'keyword' to find what you are looking for on this page OR the entire web site.
If you decide to print the entire web links page it is about 17 pages! Just sayin "save a tree"!
Antenna / Tower Suppliers
- Alyx Shortwave Antennas - Commericial Shortwave Antennas and Information
- Aluma Towers - Aluminum Towers
- Antenna Products - Commericial Anntennas of All Kinds
- Antenna Systems and Solutions - Towers (Rohn) and Antennas
- AntennaX - Magazine on Antennas
- Array Solutions - WX0B - Filters, Antenna Array Information and Misc. Parts
- Arrow Antennas - Arrow Antenna Products ~ VHF
- BHI Noise Cancellation Products - Microphone Processor Products
- Bird Technologies - Watt Meters & RF Products
- Bo'sun Supplies - Antenna Parts
- Buddie Pole - Portable Antenna Supplies
- Barker & Willliamson - Antennas - B & W Antenna Supplier
- Channel Master - Rotors
- Comet Antenna [NCG Company] - Amateur Antennas
- Cubex Antennas - Amateur Antennas
- Davis RF - Amateur Antennas
- Degen Designs - Amateur Antennas
- Diamond Antennas - Amateur Antennas - Search for "Diamond" on RF Parts
- Digi-Field Products - Field Strength Meters
- DX Engineering - Amateur Antennas
- DX Engineering - Antennas
- Elk Antennas - Amateur Antennas
- Force 12 Antennas - Amateur Antennas
- Fractal Antennas - Amateur Antennas
- Gap Antennas - Amateur Antennas
- Glen Martin Products - Towers, Hazers, etc.
- Jo Gunn Enterprizes - Amateur Antennas
- Heights Towers - Aluminum Towers
- Hex-Beam Antennas - HF Antennas
- High Sierra Antennas - 400+ Products for Antennas and Hams
- Hustler Antennas - Amateur Antennas
- Hy Power Antenna Company - Amateur Antennas
- Hi-Q Antennas - HF Mobile Antennas
- Hy-Gain Antennas - Amateur Antennas
- IAC Antennas - Amateur Antennas
- KIO Technology - Hex Beam
- KMA Antennas - Amateur Antennas
- Laird Antennas - Amateur Antennas
- Laird Technology Antennas - Mobile Devices and WIFI Antennas
- LDG Electronics - Antenna Tuners
- M2 Antenna Systems - Amateur Antennas
- Mosley Antennas - Amateur Antennas
- My Antennas and Accessories - Amateur Antennas by E73M ~MyAntennas
- Nye Viking - Antenna Tuners
- SGC World - Antenna Tuners
- Shortwave Store - Active Antennas and Shortwave Antennas
- Texas Towers - Antennas & Parts from Various Suppliers
- Titanex - Log-Periodic Antenna
- Spi-Ro's Antennas - Multiband Antennas For Sale
- SteppIR Antennas - HF Antennas
- Tarheel Antennas - HF Mobile Antennas
- Telewave Antennas - VHF Antennas & Antenna Components
- Tennadyne Antennas - Log Periodic Antennas for HF
- Titanex Antennas - HF Antennas
- Tower Solutions - Portable Antenna Towers
- U.S. Towers - Antenna Towers
- Valcom Antennas - HF Antennas
- Vertex Standard Equipment - Various Equipment
- XX Towers - Antenna Towers
Ant. Design / Software
- Antenna Design Calculator - N6ACH Various Calculators
- Funet - FTP Site of Many Antenna Programs
- Ground Conductivity in USA - Important for Antenna System Design Understanding
- Impedance Matching Design Calculator - Calculator for Design Matching
- K1TTT - Technical Reference Links (Antennas and Filters {plus many others})
- K5TR Antenna Information - Various Antenna Designs
- K8CU QST Article - Log-Periodic Antenna
- LWCA Longwave Web Page - Longwave Information & Links
- Seven-Element Circularly Polarized Patch Antenna - 2.2875 GHz Antenna
- Spread Spectrum - Antennas - Antenna and RF Software (free)
- Yagi Stress - K7NV - Calculate Stress in a Yagi Design
Antenna Modeling
- AC6LA - Antenna Modeling & Utility Software
- EM Scientific MIMINEC Modeling - Antenna Modeling
- EZNEC Antenna Modeling- W7EL - Antenna Modeling
- Myers Engineering Intl. - Antenna Modeling - Antenna Modeling & Simulation
- NEC Antenna Modeling - Publications on Antenna Simulation Software
Antenna Construction
- 160/80m Coaxial Receiving Loops - Loop Antenna for Receiving
- 160m 'L' Antenna - NS8O - Yep, a 160m L
- Angelfire - Rombic Antenna
- Benchmark Beverage - W8WWV - Beverage Antenna Information
- Beverage Antenna - W8JI Actual Construction Discussions {Hints}
- Double-L Antenna - Antenna Design
- EZ Hang - Antenna Installation - Antenna Installation
- Hard Core DX {HCDX} - Ballon & Kite Antennas
- HCDX Beverage Antennas - Practical Beverage Antennas
- HCDX K9LAY Loop Antenna - Design & Control of K9LAY Antenna
- IZ7ATH Web Page/Link to Antennas - Antennas & Digital Techniques
- KC1XX Web - Antennas & Contesting
- N4UJW - Antenna Projects Design Lab
- No Tuner by KA3MRX - Article on No Tuner Antenna System
- NVIS Antenna by W0IPL
- PA5CW - 3el Yagi for 20m
- RadioWorks - RF Ground Systems
- RadioWorks - Theory of Baluns
- Ross's Antennas - Miscelaneous Antenna Designs
- Tunable Buried Counterpoise - System For A 160 Meter Horizontal Loop At NVIS
- VK2BA Antennas - Yagi Beams
- W3LPL - Beverage Antenna Information
- W5GI / IW5EDI - Mystery Antenna (Coaxial Dipole Multi-Band)
- W8JI - Curtain Sterba Antenna
- W8JI Web Page - Antennas and Amplifier Information
Coax, Baluns, etc.
- Amidon - Ferrite Products
- Amidon Ferromagnetics - Baluns, Unbaluns, Ferrites, etc.
- Amphenol - Antenna & Coax Connectors
- Beldon - Coax, etc. - Beldon Cable Information and Specifications
- Beverage Antenna Transformers - K1FZ - Anntenna Matching Data
- Byte Mark ~ CWS - Baluns/UNbaluns/Cores
- Cable X-perts - Look for Coax Jumpers
- Communication Coil - Networks, Coils, Filters, Baluns, Unbaluns, etc.
- EMC Technology - Miscelaneous RF Parts and Networks
- Fair-Rite - Ferrite Products
- Field Components - Coaxial Cablee Assemblies and Solution Products
- G4SWX - Coaxial Stub Filters
- L-com Global Connectivity - Connectors, Networking (wired & wireless), etc.
- MGS Max-Gain-Systems - Fiberglass/RF Connectors/etc.
- Nemal Cable & Connectors - Antenna Interconnects
- Palomar Engineers - Ferrite Products
- RadioWorks - Coaxial Cable
- The Wireman - Coax, Connectors, Wire, & Baluns
- True Ladder Line & Wire Antennas - Antenna Support Products
- Unadilla - W2AU/W2VS - Antennas & Baluns
- W7GJ - Stubs and Filters
Amps / Tuners / Rotors
- Alpha Delta Comms - Switches, Insulators, Antenna Components & Systems
- Alfa Radio - Rotors and Controllers
- Bencher - Amateur Products - Keys and other Hardware
- C.A.T.S. Rotor Doctor - Rotor Repairs
- Emmtech Gear - Insulators and QRP Products
- Gateway Electronics - Parts
- Glass Insulators - Procelain/etc. - Yep!
- Ham Universe - Antenna Tuners, How To Use
- K8CU - Touchscreen Rotor Control System
- Norm's Rotor Service - Rotor Repair
- RF Relay Store - Relays and Parts
- W8ZR - High Power Antenna Tuner & Station Controlers
- W9CF Links - Links for Antennas and Tuners, etc.
Manufacturers
- AEA Wireless Technology -Analyzers and more.
- Alinco USA -Radios, etc.
- Alpha -Power Amplifiers
- Ameritron -Linear Amplifiers
- Array Solutions -Antenna Systems
- Astron Power Supplies -{See Astron PS Technical Notes for schematics etc.}
- Bencher, Inc. -Keys & Supplies
- BHI, Ltd. -Speakers & Filters
- Bird Technologies -Wattmeters and Products
- Cubex -Antennas
- Cushcraft -Antennas
- Collins Radio Museum - Links for Parts & Service Vendors
- Diamond Antenna -Mobile Antennas
- EleCraft Transceiver Kits -Kits for Transceivers, Amps, Panadapters
- Elk Antennas -Antennas
- Expert Amps USA -HF Amplifiers
- FlexRadio Systems - Software Defined Radio
- Force 12 Inc. (now Texas Antennas) -Antennas
- Gap Antenna Products, Inc. -HF Antennas
- HamTronics -VHF & UHF Radio Equipment
- Heil Sound -Microphones
- High Sierra -Antennas
- Hy-Gain -Antennas
- ICOM America Inc -Amateur Radio Equipment Manufacturer
- InnovAntennas -Antennas {US customers see their US site}
- International Radio INRAD
- Kenwood Communications Corp. - USA Amateur Radio Equipment Manufacturer
- LDG Electronics -Antenna Tuners, Baluns, etc.
- MAHA Energy -Manufactures Batteries, Battery Packs and Chargers
- MFJ Enterprizes -Amateur Equipment Manufacturer & Retailer
- Mirage Communication Equipmment - VHF & UHF amplifiers and accessories
- M2 Antenna Systems, Inc. -Antennas
- National RF Inc. - Test equipment & Wx sat antennas.
- NGC Company -NGC Companies (Antennas, LAN, etc.)
- Palstar Amplifiers -Linear Amplifiers, Tuners, & Filters
- Powerwerx -Power & RF Interfaces
- QRO Technologies -HF Linear Amplifiers
- Radio Shack -Retailer
- Ranger Communications - 6M rigs - 10M and 10/12M all modes
- RFHam - Rotors, Cables, Preamps [French]
- SGC, Inc. -HF Tuners, Antennas and Accessories
- Sherwood Engineering, Inc. -Ham Radio Products - Drake Mods / Filters
- Shure Bros -Microphones, Mixers etc.
- SSB Electronics USA -VHF UHF SHF Specialists - 50MHz - 47GHz
- SteppIR Antennas -Antennas
- Ten-Tec Homepage -Radio Manufaacturers & Retailers
- Tennadyne -Antennas
- Tigertronics -Computer Interfaces
- Timewave Technology -Computer Interfaces
- Tokyo Hy-Power Labs, Inc.- HF, 6M, 2M Amplifiers, Baluns, Tuners
- Vibroplex -Keys & Keyers
- W2IHY Audio Equalizers - Graphic Equalizer, Noise gate, etc.
- West Mountain Radio -Power Interfaces
- Wilderness Radio - Outdoor QRP Rigs
- Yaesu USA Home Page -Amateur Radio Equipment Manufacturer
Retailers
- Advanced Specialists (NJ)
- AE4S, LLC (FL)
- All Electronics Corp. (CA)
- Alpha Delta Communications
- American Radio Supply (GA)
- Arcom Communications (OR)
- Antenna Systems & Supplies (IL)
- Associated Radio Communications (KS)
- Austin Amateur Radio (TX)
- Batteries America (WS)
- Burghardt Amateur Radio Repair (SD)
- Cable X-perts, Inc.(IL)
- Champion Radio Products (CA)
- CheapHam.com (NJ)
- Clear Signal Products, Inc. (OK)
- Columbia Electronics Intl (CA)
- Communication Concepts, Inc. (OH)
- Computer International (MI)
- Debco Electronics, Inc. (OH)
- DX Engineering
- Denver Radio (PA)
- DX Store (CA)
- GigaParts Inc. (AL)
- HamCity (CA)
- Ham Station (IN)
- Ham Radio Outlet (East) (NH,DE,VA,GA)
- Ham Radio Outlet (West) (OR,CA,AZ,CO)
- Hy-Gain Antennas (MS)
- Jun's Electronics (CA) Now Ham City.
- K1CRA Radio Store (NY)
- Lentini Communications (CT)
- Maldol / Comet / DIAWA ~ NGC Electronics (CA)
- R & L Electronics (OH)
- Radio Shack (All Over)
- Radio Works
- Ross Distributing (ID)
- RT Systems (AL, FL) -Radio Programming Systems
- SGC Communications (WA)
- SSB Electronics (PA)
- Texas Towers (TX)
- Universal Radio (OH)
- WB0W Inc. (MO)
General Topics
- AA9PW Practice Amateur, Commercial & Morse Code Exams - Exam Study
- AC6V Home Site - 6000 Ham Radio Links
- AE5E AR-Cluster - AE5E AR-Cluster DX Spots
- All About Circuits - Online Electronic Textbooks
- American QRP Club - Home Page of Club with many links.
- American Radio Relay League - The National Association for Amateur Radio - U.S.
- AMSAT - Radio Amateur Satelite Corporation
- ARRL on Facebook - Facebook site for ARRL
- ARRL Ham Glossary of Terms - Learn the "Lingo".
- ARRL Great Lakes Division - Great Lakes Division of ARRL
- ARRL Ham History - Brief View of Ham History
- ARRL Operating Internationally - Information on Operating in another country
- ARRL License Manual Reference - License Manual Supplement Information
- ARRL Station - W1AW Info - Bulletins, Code Practice, 'Guest' operators, etc.
- ARRL Station - W1AW Op Schedule - Schedule of Operations
- ARRL Michigan Section - Michigan Section's of ARRL site
- Astron Power Supply Information - Information from Repeater Builder site
- Battery Toolkit Web Page - Battery Topics, Boosters, etc. by W5USJ
- DSTAR W8SHI Repeater Web Page - Owosso Area DSTAR Repeater W8SHI site
- Battery University - Information on Batteries & Charging
- Books Online - Technical - ’Text & Reference Books’ (post copyright dates)
- D.C. Smith - High Frequency Measurements - Many Papers on High Frequency / EMC /ESD Measurments
- DX Maps - QSO & SWL Real Time Maps - Map of various contacts
- DX Scape - A DX Cluster - Selectable DX Cluster Spot and Database
- DX Summit - DX Summit DX Spotting Site ~ Who is on now!
- DX Zone - Tons of Links On Ham Radio Topics
- DX Zone Cluster Link Collections - Definitions & Information from DX Zone
- DW World Website - DX World 'Expedition Information' ~ Chasing information.
- Free Electronics Tutorials - Comprehensive FREE Elecronic Tutorials
- Fists CW Club - International Morse Code Preservation
- Four States QRP Club - Four States QRP in Oklahoma, Kansas, Mousouri and Arkansas
- N8TNT Site - N8TNT Radio Freqs List {MI Repeaters & Scanner Lists}
- G3SEK Technical Notebook Site - Lots of Technical Note Type Links
- Green Electronics Disposal - By ZIP Code - Disposal Information
- HamCall - World-Wide Hamcall Callsign Server
- eHam Net - eHam Radio - Articles, Product Reviews, Links, Forums
- FCC Amateur Radio Services - Amateur Radio Topic on FCC Web site
- FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau - Telecoms on FCC Web site
- Ham Crafters - Keyers & Kits by K1EL
- Ham Test Online - GREAT for Beginners & License Upgrades
- Ham Test Online Study Tips - Ham License Study
- Handiham Site - Courage Center Handiham System
- Hard Core DX Site - Lots of Links and Information
- Heaven's Above {Satellite & Other Sky Objects} - Satellite Data & Planning
- HF Pack - Portable-Foot Mobile HF site
- Hoodview Amateuar Radio Club - Gresham, OR. Nice club news letters some with projects.
- Hoodview Newsletter archieve - Archieve folder for their newsletters
- International Space Station Ham Radio Information - Details for ISS Operations
- K8OMS Home Site - Bob's Site (one of SARA's members)
- Lat & Long from an Address - What it said.
- Manuals (Boat Anchors) - Site for Older Equipment Manuals & Schematics
- Maps for Hams (Japan) - Various Ham Maps (visual selection available)
- Mathematics (Interactive) - Mathematics Online Learning Site
- Michigan DX Association - DX Group for Michigan
- Michigan QSO Party - MI QSO Party Contest site
- Modifications & Manuals - Equipment Modifications of All Types
- Morse Code at Radio Kids - TechWholesale ~ Morse Code Information for Kids!
- N4TYV Web Page - Weather and Ham Radio Links
- New Jersey QRP Club - Lots of good stuff to surf!
- Northern California DX Foundation - Checkout the Beacons Button (leftside)
- Parallex - Basic stamp and other modules.
- QRZ Home Page (Callsign Server) - Ham Call Sign Lookups
- Radiowave Propagation - Propagation, Space WX & Sunspot Cycles.
- Radio Adventures - Kits and Projects for Hams
- Radio Society of Great Britan - Radio Society for British Amateurs
- Repeater Directory United States - Repeaters from 10 Meters to 1.2 GHz for USA
- Reverse Beacon Network - Listening Stations Reporting Back via Internet
- Rig Pix - Want a Picture of a Radio? Check these out!
- Rocky - SDR Radio Software
- RT Systems Radio Programming - Radio Programming Software
- SDR Cube Transceiver - Self Contained Tx/Rx Unit 'No PC Required'
- SDR-Radio Console Program - Free software
- SDR Play Receiver - SDR Play (Receiver)
- SDR Software Applications {Radio Reference Site)SDR Software Applications - from Radio Reference Site
- SDR Quisk - SDR for Linux and Windows
- Web SDR - Links to many active Web Based SDR around the globe
- SDR Theory & Information {WB5RVZ} - Documentation for Projects
- SDR TX/RX Ensemble(WB5RVZ) - Ensemble RX/TX Assembly Instructions
- SDR TX/RX (KB9YIG) - Order Site for Kits
- South East Michigan Ham Radio - ARPS & Misc. Links
- Sound Card Packet - Computer Soundcard to use AGWPE Packet
- Spark Fun ~ Electronics Modules - Spark Fun Electronics Modules.
- Swithed Mode Power Supply Ideas - New Designs & Reworked Computer Supplies
- Tonne Software - Meter Face Software, Filter Design Software, Elsie, etc.
- Toriod Calculator ~ Online - Core Information & Winding Values (Great for doing your own toroids!)
- Toriod Winding - How To Wind Them Information
- Transciever Control Radio Reference - Transciever Control Reference Page
- Radio Reference Site Home Page">Radio Reference Site - Reference Site for Radio Information
- Tucson Amateur Packet Radio (TAPR) - Digital Communications Info. & Kits
- Understanding SDR - SDR with A Low Math Level Explanation
- VK2TIP - Amateur Radio Projects Page
- W8SHI DSTAR Repeater - Owosso D-Star Repeater and Links
- DSTAR Calculator Web Site - Owosso D-Star Repeater and Links
- World Radio Online ~ Magazine - Subscribe an Get a Monthly Magazine
Callsign Information
- Radio QTH - Callsign Lookups and Vanity Call Actions - free.
- QRZ Callsign Database - Lookups for free.
- QTH Mailing List - Lookups for free.
- UALR Callsign Database - University of Alabama - Little Rock (free)
Computer Hardware
- Hardware Book - Large collection of connector pinouts and cable descriptions (free).
- PC Guide - Computer Power Supply Information.
- Play Tool - Computer Power Supply Information
Contest Sites
- 1010 Contest Software - Contest Logger
- AE4JY - Win-PSK and Other Digital Modes
- Amateur Data Interchange Format - Program Exchange of Data Specification
- B and B Cyber Software - Contest Trainer Software
- CommCat (Apple Software) - Software for Contesting
- Commander - Rig Control Software
- Communication Technologies - RadioComm (Bonito Software) Control and Logging
- County Hunters - County Hunter Information
- US Census Site - County Maps for 'downloading'
- CW Receive/Transmit - With the PK-232 and Writelog
- DATOM NA - Contest Logging and Other Software
- Dr Welp's Soundblaster Collection of Amateur Radio Projects - Sound Projects
- DX4WIN - Contest Logging Software
- DX Atlas & Other Afreet Software - Contesting Software ~ See CW Skimmer~neat
- DXBase - Logging Software
- DXsoft - Logging and Other Software
- DXtreme" - Logging Software
- DXview - Logging Software
- EQF - Contest Logging Software
- GM7PBB's Web Site - SSTV, Digital, Icom 756 Pro, & Others
- Ham Soft Linux Software - Logging/Utilities for Linux
- HamStuff by W7NN - QSL Systems, Contest and DX Aids
- Kangaroo Tabor Soft - Misc. Propagation Software
- KF8GR Linux Ham Software Links - Linux for Hams
- Log Data Conversion - Many Input Types with ADIF/Cabrillo Output
- Logview - Log Visualization Tool
- microHAM Products for Contesting - Contesting Hardware Aids
- MixW Software USA - Digital Modes (Cost in 2010 is $50.00)
- MixW Software Download - Download Link for MixW and Multipan (was Digipan)
- Morse Runner - Afreet Software - CW Program
- N0HR Ham Resources - Check the Links (tons of HR stuff)
- N1EU Web Site - Original HF Articles and Links
- Out Dated N1MM Logger Program - Classic - Contest Logging and more
- N1MM Plus ~ Use this one now!
- N3FJP - Contest and General Logging Software {SARA uses this one}
- N4PY Software - Rig Control Software
- N7YG Software - Software Link on Leftside
- ProLog Software - Logging Software
- PSK Primer - Useful Information for Beginner and Rascal Interface
- RV3APM Software for Soundcards and HR - Digital Links and Soundcard Items
- SRHuntting Software - Beacon Clock and Other Software
- Spread Spectrum - Free Public Domain Programs
- SSTV Software and Other Links - G0ITP - SSTV Software
- SSTV Making it Easy! - G4ZER - Good Beginners Page for SSTV
- Sunrise/Sunset Calendars and Local Time - Make a Calendar for Your Location
- Super Duper by EI5DI - Contest Logging Software
- SV1CNS Ham Software - Lots of Software Links
- TLF Contest Logger Networked - Linux and Networked Software
- TR Log Software - Contest Logging
- TRX Manager - Control and Logging Software
- W3KM - VHF Logging Software [FREE] - Digital Voice & CW Keyer & Other Items
- W9XT Performance Accessories - Soundcard/CW Keyers/Voice Keyers
- WD8KNC - 'All In One' Logging Software [AIO]
- WJ2O Web Site - Master QSO Logging Program
- WA1WA's PSK Handbook - Digital Interface Information
- West Mountain Radio - Rigblaster and Other Contest Accessories
- Win-Test - Logging Software
- Windows Ham Radio Software - DXsoft AALog (Logging) and Other Ham Software
- Write Log (Windows) - Logging Software
- Write Log Users Site - K9JY - User Guides for Write Log Software
- XMLog - Logging Software
- ZLog Software - Logging Software (try the Japanese links too)
HR Software
- AZZ Cardfile - Great/Simple/Free Personal Information Manager
- Design Spark - Design Spark's Free PCB Design Program
- GWX Control Panel - GWX Control Panel (Blocks Windows 10 Install)
- Convert - Program (free) to make many Unit Conversions
- DigiPan - Download ~ PSK Software - free (An Old, but good, Program)
- Top 5 Mistakes Made by Linux First-Timers - Hints to Avoid Problems
- Software Informer - Utility for tracking software versions on your computer
- S-Meter Lite - S meter (computer screen) if rig supports ~ W8WWV
- Ubuntu Linux - Install a Linux OP System
- USB Deview - NIRsoft's USB Device View
- Wireless Net View - NIRsoft's Wireless Network View
- Git-Hub Software Site - Repository and Millions of code efforts!
Web Searching
Some places to search for further information:
- Go.com - Walt Disney's Web Search Site
- HotBot
- Lycos
- MetaCrawler
- WebCrawler
- Yahoo!
One of our favorite places is "www.wikiopedia.com/" ~ they do not allow other pages to "link in", so copy and paste the path into your address bar.
People Directories
WX Related Links
- Lightning Strikes
- NOAA Central Region Site Map
- NOAA Space Environment Lab ~ Today's Space Weather
- NWS Detroit Forecast Office
- NWS Grand Rapids Forecast Office
- NWS Gaylord Forecast Office
- Reference Desk Weather Information Links
- University of Michigan Weather
- Weather Underground
- WXSpots
Reference Information
- Encyclopedia ~ Free Online
- The Internet Public Library
- World-Wide Web Virtual Library
- Electronic Theory Site ~ Easy Definitions
- Electronics Fundamentals ~ Rohm Semiconductor Site - Theory and History for various components.
- Tube Books ~ Technical Reference Books
- Electron Tube Datasheets ~ Tube Data for Thousands of Tubes
- uTracer3+ Tube Tester ~ Test Your Tubes
- Mathematics Reference Data
- Mathematics Reference and Tables
- Amateur Radio Archives ~ Magazines, books and "Old" Callbooks in the Internet Archieves Internet Archives Amateur Radio Items
- Computer Magazine Archives ~ Magazine Archive with thousands of computer magazines from many different computers Internet Archives Computer Magazines
- SARA's Reference Pages ~ SARA'a Reference Page
- 73 Magazine Archive ~ 73 Magazine Archive
- Crystal Sets to Sideband ~ Book by Frank W. Harris, K0IYE (free pdf). Good fundamentals for a ham builder.
Arduino Information
The following are some useful references for the Arduino and-or the AD9850/AD9851:
- Arduino Official Site.
- Arduino Shield List.
- Adafruit's Shield Compatibility.
- Arduino Playground Projects.
- Simple Capacitance Meter from Arduino.
- Arduino Tips and Tricks ~ Adafruit's Arduino Tips... good reading.
- Arduino Forum ~ A place to see and review question topics and ask your own.
- Foundation Learning fo rhte Arduino ~ A good starting place on Arduino.
- Webshed - Arduino & AD9850 Some simple code for testing your AD9850 with Arduino (No LCD readout)
- I2C LCD 'Arduino' Tutorial - Nice explanation of I2C LCD for Arduino Projects.
Arduino Libraries
The following are some additional useful libraries you may wish to investigate:
- LiquidCrystal_I2C - I2C Liquid Crystal Display (uses four wire for display, only 2 data pins).
- I2C Main Library from GitHub - Considered better than the 'stock' library.
- DHTxx Temperature & Humidity Sensors
- TinyGPS for Arduino - GPS Interfacing from www.arduiniana.org
- HMC5883L - Triple Axis Magnetometer
- OneWire - Communication on One Wire
- Main Page to 24 Libraries for Projects (like) LCD5110 Display and Keypad - See just the Rinky Dink Electronics - Libraries Page.
- Timer Library - From www.github.com/JChristensen/Timer.
- MorseEnDecoder - From code.google.com/p/morse-endecoder.
- AS3935 Lightning Sensor - From www.github.com/SloMusti/AS3935-Arduino-Library.
Arduino Projects
Some 'Arduino Projects' to display some uasges:
- Signal Processing on Arduino - DSP on an Arduino Project.
- Official Arduino Projects Site - Some Projects for Many Purposes
- Arduino Projects - 95 Projects to get you started.
Goverment Sites
- CHU Radio Information {Canada} - Frequencies: 3.330 / 7.850 / 14.670 MHz
- FCC Universal Licensing Service
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Internal Revenue Service
- Library of Congress
- National Institute of Standards - Time & Frequency Division
- National Physical Lab (UK) - Time, Frequency, & Physical Standards
- National Park Service
- Social Security / Medicare
- State of Michigan
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- U.S. Postal Service Homepage
- WWV Radio Information {NIST USA} - 5.00 / 10.00 / 15.00 MHZ at 10 kW and 2.50 / 20.00 MHz at 2.5 kW. NOTE: Weather Announcements to stop 01 Oct 2017.
Aviation Information
- LANDINGS.COM -Aviation Related Stuff
- Aviation Navigation - Airport & Nav. Beacon Information
- Aviation Navigation ~ Airports - Airport Information
- Sky Vector - Aeronautical Charts ~ Airport Data
- - U.S. Airport by State
- NASA International Space Station Location - Locate the International Space Station
- Aero Information World Wide - Airports & Navigation ~ NDB & VLF Information
News, Sports & etc.
- CBS Sports
- Discovery Channel Online
- ESPNET Sports Zone
- The Owosso Argus
- Owosso Independent
- Priority Plus - Travel Lounge Card Club
- USA Today
BC Band & SW Radio
- Radio Locator - Find BC Radio Station Information
- DXing.com SW Listening List
- Cyber College Shortwave Listening Topic - Information about SW
- DXing.com International Broadcaster Web Sites - List of Broadcaster's Web Sites
- FCC Database Search for BC Stations - FCC Station Information
- FCC Az & Distance Calculator - FCC Calculator for Finding Azimuth and Distance between Lat/Long Points
- Radio Monitoring a How To Guide - from NASWA
- North American Shortwave Association [NASWA]
- SW Listening Clubs - Ham Radio India's Club List
- Radio Shack List of SW Stations - Frequency Ordered List
- Shortwave Radio Site - SW Station Information
- Beligum Shortwave Radio Site - SW Station Information
Miscellaneous Sites of Interest
- HFSIGS - Bitx-40 Transciever
- N6QW Site - Bitx40 Resource Site with Information and Useful Links
- N6QW 2016 Blog Site for Bitx40 - Lots of Information on Bitx40
- Soldersmoke Blog - Lots of Bitx40 Information and Pictures
- Soldersmoke Bitx40 Search Results - Different then the first, but detailed information
- Elmer 160 Homepage - Course on Programming PIC Chips
Bitx Rigs