AA8RK - Ham Radio Links Page

This page is a work-in-progress. Last updated 7/20/2008.

Accessories and Tools
A & A Engineering: http://www.a-aengineering.com/
Alan Broadband - Zapchecker: http://www.zapchecker.com/
Alpha Radio Products: http://www.alpharadioproducts.com/
Amateur Accessories, Inc.: http://www.amateuraccessories.com/
Amateur Radio Electronics (BullDog iambic keys): http://www.amateurradioproducts.com
Ameritron Amplifiers: http://www.ameritron.com/
Atomic Time: http://www.atomictime.com/
C&S Sales, Inc.: http://www.cs-sales.com/
Digifield RF Meters: http://www.digifield.com/
EDSYN Soldering & Desoldering Tools: http://edsyn.com/
Ham Radio Insurance: http://www.hamradioinsurance.com/
Heil Sound: http://www.heilsound.com/
Intuitive Circuits: http://www.icircuits.com/
KK7UQ Digital Radio: http://www.kk7uq.com/
LDG Enterprises (antenna tuners): http://www.ldgelectronics.com/
MFJ Enterprises: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/
Micon Technology (Surveillance cameras): http://www.micon.com/index.shtml
Micro Computer Concepts (repeaters): http://www.home.earthlink.net/~mccrpt/
Milestone Technologies / Morse Express: http://www.morsex.com/
N0XAS Ham Gadgets: http://www.hamgadgets.com/
National RF, Inc.: http://www.nationalrf.com/
Ocean Star Electronics: http://www.oselectronics.com/
Pro Fit International (brackets): http://www.pro-fit-intl.com/
W4MPY / QSL Man: http://www.qslman.com/
Quicksilver Radio Products: http://www.qsradio.com/
Sky Sweep Technologies: http://www.skysweep.com/
SB Electronics: http://www.ssbusa.com/
Sign Man of Baton Rouge: http://www.thesignman.com/
Tigertronics: http://www.tigertronics.com/
Timewave Technologies: http://www.timewave.com/
W4RT Group (tuners): http://www.w4wb.com/index.htm
Warren Gregoire and Associates (headsets): http://www.warrengregoire.com/
Watts Unlimited: http://www.wattsunlimited.com/
WB0W (tower parts): http://www.wb0w.com/

Antennas
AA5TB half-wave antennas: http://www.aa5tb.com/efha.html
Alpha Delta Communications: http://www.alphadeltacom.com/
Amateur Repeater Bldrs - Antennas page: http://www.hamrepeater.org/antennas.cfm
Array Solutions: http://www.arraysolutions.com/
Autek Research: http://www.autekresearch.com/
Barker & Williamson: http://www.bwantennas.com/
Butternet antennas: http://www.bencher.com/ant_select.html
L.E. Cebic Antenna Design: http://www.cebik.com/
Cox Antenna / Alabama Tower: http://www.alabamatower.com/
W6UP / CQ73 - High Sierra: http://www.cq73.com/
Cubex Antennas: http://www.cubex.com/
DCI (wireless interference specialists): http://www.dci.ca/
Diamond Antenna: http://www.diamondantenna.net/
DX Engineering: http://www.dxengineering.com/
Eliminator Antennas (screwdriver): http://www.eliminatorantennas.com/
GAP Antenna Products: http://www.gapantenna.com/
Green Heron Engineering: http://www.greenheronengineering.com/
Hy-Gain Antennas: http://www.hy-gain.com/
IIX Equipment Ltd.: http://www.w9iix.com/
Isotron Antennas: http://www.isotronantennas.com/
Kanga US (DK9SQ antennas USA): http://www.kangaus.com/
KU4AB Antennas: http://www.ku4ab.com/
Lakeview / Hamstick: http://www.hamstick.com/
MaxRad: http://www.maxrad.com/
N2CX half-wavers: http://www.njqrp.org/n2cxantennas/halfer/index.html
N2ZV Enterprises (screwdriver controllers): http://www.n2vz.com/
Opek antennas: http://www.opektech.com/
Palstar (antenna tuners): http://www.palstar.com/http://www.wa3key.com/collins.html
SteppIR tunable antennas: http://www.steppir.com/
T.G.M. Communications: http://www3.sympatico.ca/tgmc/
Tennadyne, L.L.C.: http://www.tennadyne.com/
Tower Jack: http://www.towerjack.com
Tuner for Half-Wave antennas: http://www.smeter.net/feeding/tunehalf.php
TXRX Systems (Couplers, Combiners, Duplexers): http://www.txrx.com/
TW Antennas (portable): http://www.twantennas.com
VK2SAY's Half-wave antennas design: http://www.vk2zay.net/article.php/115
W0CH's half-wave antenna design: http://www.w0ch.com/field_antenna/field_antenna.htm

APCO 25
APCO Project 25: http://www.apcointl.org/frequency/project25/information.html#whatis
APCO-25 Decoders: http://www.signalharbor.com/apco25decoders.html
Daniels Electronics P25 Training Guide: http://www.p25.com/resources/P25TrainingGuide.pdf
P25 - Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P25

Boy Scouts - Merit Badge
AA6J site: http://www.qsl.net/aa6j/radiomb/
ARRL site: http://www.arrl.org/scouts/
K2GW Online Merit Badge: http://k2gw.tripod.com/onlineradiomeritbadge/index.html

Emergency Issues
NTS 80m CW Net Matrix: http://4rnc4.homestead.com/80mCWNETMATRIX.html
ARC http://www.redcross.org/
ARCT Info: http://www.emcomm.org/ARCT/
ARES Mutual Assistance Teams: http://www.aresmat.net/
Citizens Corps: http://www.citizencorps.gov/
Ann Arbor, MI Emergency Management: http://www.ci.ann-arbor.mi.us/SafetyServices/EmergencyManagement/index.html
Comm Academy 2007: http://www.commacademy.org/
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): https://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/
DHS Department of Homeland Security: http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/homeland/index.html
DHS Tactical Interoperability Comm. Scorecards: http://www.dhs.gov/xprepresp/gc_1167770109789.shtm
Disaster Education, Preparednes, Planning and Mitigation Library: http://redcross.tallytown.com/educate.htmlhttp://www.wa3key.com/collins.html
EMCOMM Index: http://www.emcommforum.org/forum/
Emergency Radio: http://www.emergency-radio.org/
FEMA: http://www.fema.gov/
FEMA State Offices & Agencies: http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/statedr.shtm
FEMA Welcome to the NIMS: http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/index.shtm
HDSCS Hospital Disaster Support Comm. System: http://members.aol.com/emcom4hosp/
Kentucky Quick guide to EmComm: http://www.kyham.net/emcomm/training/study.html#purpose
MI State Police Emergency Mgmt & HS Division: http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1593_3507---,00.html
Narrow Band Emerg Messaging System NBEMS: http://w1hkj.com/NBEMS/
NVOAD National Voluntary Orgs Active in Disaster: http://www.nvoad.org/
NCS National Communication System: http://www.ncs.gov/about.html
NDMS National Disaster Medical System: http://mediccom.org/public/tadmat/ndms/ndms.html
NERPC/ECVS Nat. Emerg. Resp. Planning Committee/Emerg. Comm. Vehicle Survey: http://www.bullock.org/nerpc/
US Army MARS Military Affiliate Radio System: http://www.netcom.army.mil/mars/
NOAA Public Alert Radios for Public Schools: http://public-alert-radio.nws.noaa.gov/
RACES requirements (Washtenaw Cty, MI): http://gateway.dougcox.com/RADIO/races/files2/RACES-REQ.htmlhttp://www.wa3key.com/collins.html
Ready(dot)Gov - Perpare, Plan, Stay Informed: http://www.ready.gov/
DHS SafeCom: http://www.safecomprogram.gov/SAFECOM
Salvation Army National Headquarters: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf
Stock Tornado and Storm Footage: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf
W2IK Pages (antennas, etc.): http://hometown.aol.com/alonestaryank/webpages.html
Washtenaw County, MI Emergency Management: http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/emergency_management/

Kits
Building Your Own Radio: http://sci-toys.com/scitoys/scitoys/radio/homemade_radio.html
Elecract Innovative Electronic Kits: http://www.elecraft.com/
FAR Circuits: http://www.farcircuits.net/
Hendricks QRP Kits: http://www.qrpkits.com/
Northern California QRP Club: http://www.norcalqrp.org/
Solder Smoke - A podcast for homebrewers: http://www.soldersmoke.com/
Telepost (watmeters): http://www.telepostinc.com/
Ten-Tec Kits: http://radio.tentec.com/kits
Build your own weather station: http://www.weathertoys.net/weathertoys/main.html

Organizations and Clubs
10-10 International: http://www.10-10.org
Adrian (MI) ARC W8TQE: http://www.w8tqe.com
Amateur Radio Group of Youth In Lowell MI K8LHS: http://www.argyl.org
Andrews University ARC (Berrien Springs MI) WA8LKI: http://www.andrews.edu/WA8LKI
ARRL Affiliated Clubs: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/cc-stories/2005/0919b/
ARRL Great Lakes Division: http://www.greatlakes.arrl.org/
ARRL MI Section: http://www.arrl-mi.org
ARRL Web VE Session Counts: http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/veparti.php
Amateur Radio Repeater of Washtenaw County MI ARROW W8PGW: http://www.w8pgw.org
Big Rapids (MI) ARC: http://www.braarc.net
Cascades ARS, Jackson MI W8JXN: http://www.w8jxn.org
Central MI Amateur repeater Network CMAN N8OBU: http://www.n8obu.com
Central MI ARC, Lansing MI: http://www.qsl.net/cmarc
Chaverim (Jewish hams): http://www.norcalchaverim.org/
Chelsea (MI) ARC WD8IEL: http://www.wd8iel.net
eHam dot net: http://www.eham.net
Fairfield Amateur Radio Association (145.19 link): http://www.farasys.org
Fenton (MI) Area ARA: http://www.faara.org
Firebird ARC (GM Employees): http://www.qsl.net/firebirdarc/
Flying Pigs QRP Club International W8PIG: http://www.gentzow.com/fpqrp/
Ford Amateur Radio League (Tin Lizzie) K8UTT: http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/hall/2183/
Fort Wayne IN Radio Club: http://www.fortwayneradioclub.orghttp://www.wa3key.com/collins.html
Garden City (MI) ARC: http://www.gcarc.net
General Motors ARC WW8GM: http://www.gmarc.org
Hazel Park (MI) ARC W8HP: http://www.hparc.org
Hillsdale (MI) County ARC K8HRC: http://www.hcarc.com
L'Anse Creuse (MI) ARC N8LC: http://www.n8lc.org
I 94 Repeater Association (southeast MI): http://71.238.18.70:81/I94/
Independent Repeater Assn (west MI) W8HVG link system: http://www.w8hvg.org
IRLP - Internet Radio Linking Project: http://www.irlp.net
Israel ARC: http://www.iarc.org
Junior HS 22 Radio Club NYC WB2JKJ: http://www.wb2jkj.org
Lake Effect ARC (Marquette, MI): http://www.lakeeffectarc.info
Livingston County MI AR Klub LARK: http://www.w8lrk.org
Livonia (MI) ARC LARC: http://www.larc.mi.org
Mad River Radio Club (contesting): http://www.madriverradioclub.org/
Medical Amateur Radio Council: http://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/med/marco/index2.html
Michigan Area Repeater Council: http://www.miarc.com
Michigan Section ARES: http://www.mi-arpsc.org
Michigan Section - National Traffic System: http://www.mi-nts.orghttp://www.wa3key.com/collins.html
Michigan State University ARC W8MSU: http://msuarc.egr.msu.edu
Michigan Technological University - Husky ARC W8YY: http://w8yy.students.mtu.edu
Milford (MI) ARC W8YDK: http://www.qsl.net/w8ydk/
Michigan QSO Party: http://www.miqp.org
Monroe County MI Radio Comm. Assn.: http://www.mcrca.org
Monterey Bay CA ARA MBARA N6IJ (Check out these towers): http://www.n6ij.org
Motor City (MI) Radio Club W8MRM: http://www.w8mrm.org
National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers: http://www.narte.org
Northern NY ARA NNYARA: http://www.nnyara.org
Novi (MI) ARC NARC KC8FSW: http://www.noviarc.org
Oakland County MI ARS OCARS W8TNO: http://www.qsl.net/w8tno
Palmer Station, Antarctica: http://www.gmra.org/kc4aac/
Portage County OH AR Service: http://www.portcars.org
Platinum Coast ARS Melbourne FL W4MLB: http://www.pcars.org
Plymouth (MI) Historical Museum Radio Station KC8SWR: http://www.qsl.net/kc8swr
RADAR Repeater Group MI WR8DAR: http://www.qsl.net/wr8dar
Seneca Radio Club, Tiffin OH W8ID: http://www.w8id.com
South Lyon (MI) ARC: http://www.geocities.com/slaarc
Southern Appalachian Radio Museum, Asheville NC: http://www.saradiomuseum.org
Southern MI ARS (Battle Creek) W8DF: http://www.w8df.com
Stu Rockafellow ARS, Plymouth MI W8NJH: http://www.qsl.net/w8njh
Tucson Amateur Packet Radio TAPR: http://www.tapr.org
Toledo (OH) Mobile Radio Assn.: http://www.tmrahamradio.org
University of Michigan ARC W8UM: http://www.umich.edu/~umarc/index.html
Utica-Shelby (MI) Emergency Comm. Assn. USECA: http://useca.rfc791.org/
Virtual Collins Radio Museum: http://www.wa3key.com/collins.html
Washtenaw County MI RACES: http://www.wild-ideas.org/races/
Wood County OH ARC K8TIH: http://wcarc.bgsu.edu
Wolverine SSB Net: http://www.wssbn.com/

Risks of Non-Profits: http://nonprofitrisk.org/downloads/state-liability.pdf

Parts
AF4K's links: http://s88932719.onlinehome.us/hamlynx.htm
WD8IEL's links: http://www.wd8iel.net/elecsups.htm
All Electronics Corp: http://www.allelectronics.com/
Byers Chassis: http://home.flash.net/~k3iwk/
Circuit Specialists: http://www.web-tronics.com/
Clear Signal Products: http://www.coaxman.com/
Cyber Guys (PC parts): http://www.cyberguys.com/
Dave's Hobby Shop: http://www.daveswebshop.com/
Electronic Specialty Products: http://www.electronicspecialtyproducts.com/
FindChips.com search: http://www.findchips.com/
Heston Supply: http://www.hestonsupply.com/
Metal containers - Specialty bottle: http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=33
Octopart search: http://octopart.com/
Palomar Engineers (toroids): http://www.palomar-engineers.com/
Peter W Dahl Co (customer transformers): http://www.pwdahl.com/
Radio Works (baluns, wire antennas, connectors): http://www.radioworks.com/
SMC Electronics: http://smcelectronics.com/index.shtml
Tom's Tubes: http://www.tomstubes.com/

Personal Web Pages
N8DNX Chuck Scott & Stutsmanville Repeaters: http://www.n8dnx.org/
N4MW Dave Meier: http://www.n4mw.com/
N0NHJ Chuck Kimball: http://www.gmra.org/n0nhj/
KB6NU Dan Romanchik: http://www.kb6nu.com/
WB8NXP Phil Ross: http://www.wb8nxp.org/
AL7RV Jim & Chris Cook: http://www.al7rv.net/
KK7TC Randy Starace: http://www.kk7tv.com/
WB8TKL Jay Nugent: http://www.nuge.com/
W1TP Tom Perera (Telegraph Museum): http://www.w1tp.com/
N8TNT Robert Benko http://www.n8tnt.com/
N8ZLR Doug Cox: http://www.dougcox.com/
K8ZRH Mike Wendland: http://ej.typepad.com/k8zrh/
WA6DIJ Jim Tripp's Radio Museum: http://www.antiqueradiomuseum.org/

Power and Cabling
Anderson Power Products (PowerPole connectors): http://andersonpower.com
DC Ace Electronics (batteries): http://www.dcace.com
E.H. Yost/Batteries America/Mr. Nicad: http://www.batteriesamerica.com/
Mayberrys Sales & Service (generators): http://www.mayberrys.com
Power Port: http://www.powerportstore.com
Power Werx (connectors): http://www.powerwerx.com

Publications and Education
AC6V Resource Page: http://www.ac6v.com/
Amateur Repeater Builders Page: http://www.hamrepeater.org/
Antique Radio Classified: http://www.antiqueradio.com/
ARRL Public Relations Dept: http://www.arrl.org/pio/
ArtsciPub - book publisher: http://www.artscipub.com/
Cabrillor format standard summary sheet: http://www.kkn.net/~trey/cabrillo/
Ham Test Online: http://www.hamtestonline.com/
KB6NU's Technician Class Study Guide: http://kb6nu.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/2006techstudyguide.pdf
KB6NU's General Class Study Guide: http://kb6nu.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/2007GeneralStudyGuide.pdf
Frank Harris' free book: http://www.qsl.net/k3pd/book.html
Hello Radio: http://www.helloradio.org/
Monitoring Times: http://www.monitoringtimes.com/
NASA standards page: http://workmanship.nasa.gov/insp.jsp
Radio Daze (vintage radio): http://www.radiodaze.com/
Radio Era Archives: http://www.radioera.com/
Radio Merit Badge (boy scouts): http://www.lightlink.com/bbm/k2bsamb.html
Repeater Builders: http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/
Station Lightning Protection: http://members.cox.net/pc-usa/station/ground0.htm
W4QCF Manuals: http://www.w4qcfmanuals.com/
W5YI Resources: http://www.w5yi.org/
W7FG Vintage Manuals: http://www.w7fg.com/

Radio Manufacturers
AES manufacterers link page: http://www.aesham.com/aes12.shtml
Alinco: http://www.alinco.com/
AOR USA: http://www.aorusa.com/
Computer International (Bonito, Boger, Wavecom): http://www.computer-int.com/
Electraft: http://www.elecraft.com/
Hilberling: http://www.arraysolutions.com/
HiPro Repeaters: http://www.hiprorepeaters.com/
Icom USA: http://www.icomamerica.com/
Kenwood USA: http://www.kenwoodusa.com/
PC Electronics (ATV): http://www.hamtv.com/
Pryme/ADI: http://www.pryme.com/
SGC: http://www.sgcworld.com
TenTec: http://www.tentec.com/
Uniden: http://www.uniden.com
Vertex/Yaesu: http://www.vertexstandard.com/
West Mountain Radio: http://www.westmountainradio.com/

Services
Beltronics communications specialists: http://www.beltronics.net/
Comtec - Icom and Alinco repairs: http://www.w7jv.com/
QTH - classified ads: http://www.qth.com/
N8TNT Michigan Scanner & Repeater freqs: http://www.n8tnt.com/frequencies.html
RigPix database: http://www.rigpix.com/
RTO Electronics - Heathkit repair: http://www.rtoham.com/
Wilcox Engineering: http://www.wilcoxengineering.com/

Software and Data Services
Alpine Software: http://www.alpinesoft.com/index1.html
ArtSciPub repeater database: http://www.artscipub.com/repeaters/
Antenna Model software: http://www.antennamodel.com/
APRS Tracking - FindU: http://www.findu.com/
Buckmaster Publishing - HamCall: http://www.buck.com/
DX4WIN logging software: http://www.dx4win.com/
FCC ENforcement actions: http://www.fcc.gov/eb/AmateurActions/Welcome.html
EZNEC antenna modeling software: http://www.eznec.com/
AC6V software: http://www.ac6v.com/software.htm
Ham University: http://www.hamuniversity.com/
HamCall callsign database: http://hamcall.net/call
HF Link: http://hflink.com/
Hosenose software: http://www.hosenose.com/
Microlog - logging software: http://www.wa0h.com/
Jim Mitchell's HT Programming Software: http://www.kc8unj.com/
Morse Code ringtones ofr your Sprint PCS phone: http://kc5cqm.org/wap/cw/index.php
N1MM free contest logging software: http://pages.cthome.net/n1mm/TopWindow.htm
N3FJP software: http://www.n3fjp.com/
N4MC Vanity callsign database: http://www.vanityhq.com/
N8NT resource pages: http://www.n8tnt.com/
NASA satellite tracking: http://science.nasa.gov/Realtime/
QRZ callsign database: http://www.qrz.com/
Radioware: http://www.radio-ware.com/
Microwave circuit design software: http://www.microwavesoftware.com/
Satscape satellite tracking software: http://www.satscape.co.uk/
US Repeaters: http://www.usrepeaters.com/
Wireless Field Day log program: http://www.antennalaunchers.com/fdlog/index.html

Stores
Advanced Specialties: http://www.advancedspecialties.net/
AES - Amateur Electronic Supply: http://www.aesham.com/
Associated Radio: http://www.associatedradio.com/
Burghardt Amateur Center: http://www.burghardt-amateur.com/
ComDac Computer & Radio Equipment: http://www.comdac.com/
Communication Electronics: http://www.usascan.com/
CES - Communication Electronics Supply: http://cesham.net/
DBJ Radio & Electronics LLC (Jamestown NC): http://www.dbjre.com
Elmer's Ham Shack (Gaylord, MI): http://www.elmershamshack.com
Grove Enterprises: http://www.grove-ent.com/
Ham City / Jun's Electronics: http://www.hamcity.com/
Ham Station (Evansville, IN): http://www.hamstation.com
HRO - Ham Radio Outlet: http://www.hamradio.com/
K1CRA Radio Store: http://www.k1cra.com/
R & L Electronics: http://www.randl.com/
Radioworld, Toronto: http://www.radioworld.ca
Ross Distributing: http://www.rossdist.com/
Universal Radio: http://rffun.com/

Collectors
LA6NCA WWII German Radios: http://www.laud.no/ww2/index.htm

Weather Links
Current - National Weather Radar: http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/
Current - NWS National Weather Service, Detroit: http://weather.gov/detroit
Current - Unisys Weather products: http://weather.unisys.com/index.html
Current - Storm Prediction Center - Convective Watches: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/
Current - Jet Stream: http://www.weatherimages.org/data/imag192.html
Current - CAPE: http://weather.unisys.com/upper_air/ua_con_cape.html
Current - LI Lifted Index: http://weather.unisys.com/upper_air/ua_con_lift.html
Current - Skew-T plot (Detroit): http://weather.unisys.com/upper_air/skew/skew_KDTX.html
Atlantic Tropical Weather Center: http://www.atwc.org/
Current - FEMA National Situation Updates: http://www.fema.gov/emergency/reports/index.shtm
NWS Spotter Training: http://www.weather.gov/dtx/spottraining
NWS E-Spotter: http://espotter.weather.gov
Skywarn National Home Page: http://www.skywarn.org/
Mesoscale Primer: http://www.meted.ucar.edu/mesoprim/
NOAA Lightning Safety: http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/
Enhanced Fujita Tornado Scale: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/ef-scale.html

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