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An RSGB article on end-fed wire antennas and the W3EDP alternative.

This table gives the minute and second of the start of the first transmission within the hour for each beacon on each frequency.

The resource, initially identified as "Alabama Radio," a dealer of amateur radios, antennas, CB equipment, scanners, and power supplies in Eastern Alabama, now redirects to a domain brokerage service. The original intent was to provide a commercial outlet for Ham Radio operators and CB enthusiasts seeking new equipment and accessories. This would have included transceivers, antenna systems, and various station components. However, the current content at the URL is _Startup Domains_, a platform for buying and selling premium .COM domain names. This shift means the resource no longer serves the amateur radio community directly. Instead, it focuses on digital asset transactions, with no mention of radio equipment, _DXing_, or _contesting_ activities. The original description of a regional radio dealer is no longer applicable to the live content.

Mountain Thunder CB Radio Group is a group of CB SSB operators that started in the Pacific Northwest, Washington State.

This is a simple portable 2-meter J-Pole antenna. You start with a piece of 450-Ohm Ladder Line

Information about the AKAFUNK, our activities and our amateur radio station DK0SU

If you can program split-frequency memories in your dual-band radio, or your dual-band radio has two VFOs, you can work an FM satellite

Learn how to start using ham radio satellites for your DX contacts, PDF presentation by Dave Long

Cloudlog is a web-based amateur radio logging application built with PHP and MySQL, supporting station logging activities from HF to microwave. It integrates with companion tools for CAT control and automation, offering a flexible solution for managing QSO data. The application provides a self-hosted platform for amateur radio operators to maintain their logbooks, facilitating interaction with various ham radio operations. Its open-source nature allows for community contributions and customization, enhancing its utility for diverse operating preferences. Originally started by Peter, **2E0SQL**, Cloudlog was designed to enable simple interaction with the Ham Radio Deluxe logbook using MySQL.

A 50-ohm generator feeding a 50-ohm line connected to a _quarter-wave transformer_ (150 ohms) terminated in a 450-ohm load is analyzed to understand transient behavior. The paper meticulously tracks voltage and current waves, reflection coefficients, and power levels through a sequence of events, starting from quiescent conditions. It details how incident and reflected waves combine and interact at impedance discontinuities, illustrating the dynamic changes in impedance and SWR at various points in the system. The analysis reveals that the impedance at the interface between the 50-ohm line and the 150-ohm transformer changes from 150 ohms to **64.3 ohms** after the first reflected wave arrives. Subsequent reflections cause the impedance to asymptotically approach 50 ohms, reaching **53.22 ohms** after five wave terms. The study also examines the generator's reaction to transient SWR changes, noting that a 3:1 SWR can temporarily reduce generator output to 0.75 watts, but these effects are temporary and diminish as the system approaches steady-state conditions.

A PowerPoint presentation by Bruce Draper, AA5B on how to get started in contesting, no matter if you are a big gun or a little pistol

Starting the season with us. Large indoor area plus tailgating

Link page to all kinds off amateurradio related sites

Win EA6DDlog is a freeware logging application for Windows, developed by EA6DD Biel. It integrates features from existing software like Swislog, Urelib, Logger, and HamRadio Deluxe, presenting a Multi-Document Interface (MDI) similar to Logger. The program prioritizes simplicity, practicality, and operational speed, allowing functionality even on less powerful PCs. It does not require a formal installation; users can run it directly from a portable drive or any directory. This logging utility supports CAT control through Omnirig by Alex Shovkoplyas, VE3NEA, which is automatically installed if not already present on the system. It also offers QSL printing capabilities and connections to online callbook services such as QRZ and HamQTH for contact information. EA6DDlog includes an automatic update mechanism that checks for new versions upon startup, requiring internet access. For Windows Vista users, disabling User Account Control (UAC) is recommended for proper update functionality. The software is part of a broader development effort aiming for cross-platform compatibility, with future versions planned for Windows Mobile, Linux, and macOS.

Beginners guide and introduction to get started in ham radio if you live in India

PDF document for IC-7300 beginners. The ICOM IC-7300 is an HF + 6 meter, multi-mode, self-contained Software Defined Radio (SDR) transceiver with knobs, buttons and a touch screen. It also has a real-time spectrum display with pan adapter and water fall displays.

Do you want to measure antenna impedance at resonance? With this Antenna Scope, you have a simple RF Bridge for getting started in an exciting part of Ham Radio, building your own Antennas that work well

D-star videos, introduction to d-start, real examples on YouTube

This group is dedicated to those who are interested in getting started in amateur radio or upgrading to a higher class license

NBTV (Narrow Band Television) is a technique with some similarity to SSTV, and some to conventional FSTV (Fast Scan TV). Like SSTV, it operates in a narrow bandwidth, suited to an HF SSB transceiver, but rather than send individual image frames, NBTV is designed to send multiple frames one after the othe.

A new multi-mode QRP radio beacon built around the Arduino. The beacon started with the usual lash-up on the bench, hooking the previously reported Wotduino and DDS Shield up to a driver and a transmitter module, as previously used for the Raspberry Pi beacon

This video will provide a foundation for understanding how power amplifier circuits work. If you are new to High Frequency Power Amplifier Circuit Design, this is the place to start.

Getting started on RTTY contesting. A PDF by ED Muns, presented at CTU conterst university, about amateur radio RTTY Contesting

Tips and tricks to start working Meteorscatter with WSJT. Author: PE1AHX

Mobilinkd Bluetooth APRS TNC. With your radio, your Android phone and this TNC, you have everything you need to get started with APRS.

Explains the fundamental principles of Software Defined Radio (SDR) and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) within the amateur radio context, serving as an initial entry point for hams interested in these technologies. It covers the architectural shift from traditional analog hardware to software-centric radio systems, detailing how digital signal processing algorithms are applied to modulate, demodulate, and filter radio signals. The resource compiles a list of external links to _white papers_ and project pages, offering further technical depth. This page provides a foundational understanding of SDR/DSP, enabling operators to grasp concepts like direct sampling and quadrature mixing. It references various projects and discussions, allowing users to explore practical implementations and theoretical underpinnings. The curated links direct users to resources that might cover specific SDR hardware platforms or software applications, facilitating deeper research into the subject.

The complete Bozo's guide to JT65A by K3UK, learn how to install and operate WSJT software and start making QSO in weak signals operating modes

Link page to all kinds of packet radio related sites

A beginners guide to DMR. This web site cover all aspects of DMR and is a valuable resource for those who want to get started with DMR.

A interesting guide to help get started with HF published at Essex Ham

A guide to setup a RTL-SDR on Windows, by installing the Zadig dongle software and setting up SDR Sharp for the very first time

List of Ham Radio Emergency Items. A list developed to give a starting point that the user can develop his or her own list if items from

Getting Started in PC Soundcard Digital Radio, basics of amateur radio digital modes

First started in the early 80's by a small group of Hams that resided in Cle Elum, Washington.

Great pages about EME, including how to get started in EME

Moonbounce is the ultimate long path DX. It is exciting and allows you to literally work the world on VHF and UHF. It is not as difficult as you may think. Here is how to get started on this most exciting mode

A page describing how to setup a magnetic loop antenna with the DIY Magnetic Loop Starter Kit produced by Chamaeleon Antenna. Includes a video and a detailed instructions to setup.

The purpose of this webpage is to document an attempt at this project starting with the 80m core receiver first and also having the parts on hand for then adding the first dual conversion band (40m)

A Quick start guide to NPR New Packet Radio on 70 cm band by the NPR author Guillaume F4HDK. This presentation introducte basic concepts of this niew digital protocol, and guide the user to the first modem configuration both of client and master modems. Includes a final recap of commands.

Pictures of the restructuring of the ham shack starting from an existing garage. Changes includes isolation of walls and roof and rebuilding of the radio table.

Midwest Mountain Thunder CB Radio Group is a group of CB SSB operators that started in the Midwest as a branch off of the Washington State group. good clean radio

Harbour Rock is primarily a top quality vacation home. But for the ham, DX’ing or contesting is irresistible at a QTH where you can start your own pileup.

Dowload free morse flash cards, and start learning morse code flipping the cards

In this article the author analyze six different type of VHF handheld antennas and as result of his self training on his new vector network analyzer published this interesting report

Get involved with 70cm Earth Moon Earth communications it is easier than you think, EME promotional Flier

The low band, VHF, UHF and microwave chats

A complete guide to start operating EME. In this document, that is the result of several years of experimenting, the author summarize the steps to begin on Earth-Moon-Earth communications

Learn Morse Online in 40 lessons with this web based morse code learning program, based on the Koch method. Choose the lesson, adjust the wanted parameters, and start the transmission of a set of random characters based on chosen lesson. Recognize the code and verify it at the end of the lesson.

RSGB article for beginners. How to build a dipole antenna, construction tips and correct setup of inverted-ve dipole antennas