Web Links
Amateur Radio Websites:
An up-to-date list of 10M propagation beacons in IARU region 2.
The IARU Beacon Network is described here.
Islands on the Air - Western Washington
List of islands in IOTA Group NA-065
A website for mobile radio operators
Topics include: amplifiers, antennas, bonding, impedance matching, installing hardware, mobile equipment, noise and RFI abatement, and wiring
Home of the Robert F Heytow, K9YA (SK) Memorial Radio Club
Telegraph e-Zine is a general interest ham radio publication.
Visit the website to subscribe to the email newsletter; its free!
Pacific Northwest Hamfairs and Events
A current listing of hamfests, amateur radio license and training classes, and other events in the Pacific Northwest
Site maintained by Lynn Burlingame, N7CFO
The Atlantic region's premier contesting club
Educational resources ... links to recorded webinars
SOTA is an award scheme that encourages portable operation in mountainous areas
The website includes a database where you can find a complete list of all SOTA Summits
Download the SOTA Association Reference Manual for U.S.A. W7-Washington (128 pages)
Related websites:
Pacific Northwest SOTA website
SOTA Watch ... chasers can help by spotting summit activators when they make it to the top.
Antennas:
My Top Five Backyard Multi-Band Wire HF Antennas
21-page article from 2004 by L. B. Cebik, W4RNL (SK)
Article describes these five antennas: (1) broadside doublet, (2) dipole-doublet, (3) fanned dipole, (4) horizontally oriented and polarized loop, (5) inverted-L
Antique Radios:
Puget Sound Antique Radio Association (PSARA)
"We are a diverse group of radio collectors, tinkerers, buyers and sellers, and restorers of vintage radios, televisions, and associated equipment."
PSARA members may receive a monthly newsletter by email.
History of Telecommunication:
The History of Telecommunications - links to other references and a listing of historical events - by Shortel
International:
International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) - List of Member Societies
This page includes web links to many IARU member associations in other countries around the world.
The American Radio Relay League represents the United States at the IARU.
Maritime Radio:
Maritime Radio Historical Society
This dedicated group of volunteers is documenting, preserving and restoring the artifacts of maritime radio history.
Radio station KPH (in Point Reyes National Seashore) is being restored ... including amateur station K6KPH.
Check out the video of operator "DA" sending the ceremonial closing CW transmission for KPH/KFS/KSM.
Technical:
RFI, Unintentional Antennas, and Ferrites
By Jim Brown, K9YC, Audio Systems Group, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA
(presentation slides)
Videos:
This excellent on-line amateur radio program is produced about once a week by David Goldenberg W0DHG.
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