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Broadcastify currently hosts 7,266 live public safety radio feeds, providing real-time scanner audio for police, fire, and EMS operations. The platform aggregates transmissions from various emergency services, allowing users to monitor local dispatch and response activities across numerous geographic areas. It functions as a centralized hub for streaming publicly accessible radio traffic, distinctly separate from amateur radio operations or traditional _DXing_ pursuits, focusing instead on unencrypted public safety communications. The resource primarily focuses on public safety radio systems, which typically operate on VHF/UHF frequencies, often employing trunked radio system architectures. It does not involve amateur radio bands but rather provides direct access to publicly available emergency service communications. The content is organized into categories like Top Feeds, New Feeds, and Official Feeds, facilitating navigation through its extensive catalog. Broadcastify's utility stems from its efficient aggregation and streaming infrastructure, offering a direct link to local emergency dispatch and response. The platform also details its operational mechanics and lists official providers, indicating a structured approach to content sourcing and distribution.

Why a vertical antenna or longwire antenna might require a balun

VE7CA reprint an interesting article taken from arrl antenna compendium. Two elegant practical and portable 6-meter gain antennas, a two-element quad and a tree-element Yagi antenna for 50 Mhz-6 meter band

the multiband Notebook Antenna, so called because the entire antenna will fit easily inside a 1" thick 3-ring binder

How repair the traps, and then homebrew the rest of the antenna, including the matching box

Welcome to the web site of Wilson Antenna, Inc., manufacturers of the worlds most powerful CB antennas for the automobile and 18 wheel tractor rigs.

Freeware Hellschreiber decoding program for windows by Nino Porcino

Spanish CB Radio museum

A 40m through 17m Mini End Fed Half Wave Antenna Coupler by Steve Yates - AA5TB

Requires no modifications to a USB WIFI adaptor or your computer.

Modification for FT-879D to remove the white noise spreaded far above 3 kHz by Petr OK1FIG

Based on VK5BR's Z-Match and designed for High RF Power covers 160 to 10 meters by VK6YSF

The homemade CW paddle key design, inspired by a QRP homepage, utilizes soldered PC board material for its construction. The builder, DL5NEJ, modified an existing design to achieve a smaller footprint, preferring a compact setup for portable operations. This paddle was specifically built to complement a Wilderness Radio SST20 QRP transceiver kit, demonstrating its suitability for low-power operations. The project details suggest a straightforward assembly process, with the primary components being readily available PC board scraps. The design emphasizes simplicity and functionality, aiming to provide a reliable keying experience comparable to commercial paddles like the Bencher. Performance evaluations indicated the simple paddle operates effectively, prompting further exploration into similarly minimalist QRP rig designs. Additional construction details for a similar paddle are available from PA0CMU.

design by Brian Williams, GW0GHF

The Dayton Hamvention is the world's largest amateur radio gathering.

Table of frequency allocations international & US by Bill McFadden

Import/export of cb transceivers, antennas, speakers, power supplies, etc. Firestik, sirio, sadelta, hustler, boomerang, president, k-po, shakespeare, danita, k-40, wilson, midland

Phased array Ground Planes antennas for 144 Mhz

This is a hex beam designed for six meters. It has three elements with a turning radius of 54 inches. This antenna can be built from low cost materials available from the local hardware store. By WB3BEL

Over 70 international contests are supported by YPlog, a Windows-based logging and radio control program designed for amateur radio operators. This software integrates with various digital mode applications like _WinPSK_, _HamScope_, and _MMTTY_, facilitating partially automated log entry for modes such as PSK31, CW, and RTTY. It provides comprehensive logging capabilities including QSL label printing, beam headings, and dup-checking, alongside award tracking for DXCC, ITU/CQ zones, IOTA, Grid Locators, and Counties. The program offers advanced contesting features, including multi-multi or multi-2 networked operations with automatic log data sharing, multiple Cabrillo submission formats, and configurable CW keyboard layouts. Device support extends to TR-compatible CW keying, SO2R control with Top-Ten devices like the DX-DOUBLER, and internal W9XT digital voice keyer integration. YPlog is notable for its support of the _OK1RR DXCC_ country resolution files, providing a robust historical DX compendium. Beyond logging, YPlog includes two freeware utilities: one for computing design parameters for coaxial traps and another for displaying and printing azimuth and Mercator maps from the operator's QTH. The software runs on Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2K, with a recommended screen resolution of 1024x768. Registration costs **$50.00 US** to unlock all features, including full contesting capabilities and rotator control.

NC4JB Josh explain in this article how to setup a simple and cheap indoor dipole antenna that can be used on almost all HF bands

Live railroad scanner radio communications. Offer forums and links to several live railroad radio feeds

Download ex1726 a 32-bit DOS radio control program for the ICOM M700PRO, M710 and M710-R NMEA computer interface.

Professional antennas in MF, VHF, UHF and SHF frequency range for military applications, civil-professional market, mobile communications, radioamateurs and antennas for special applications - EMC, radiomonitoring, etc.

A-1 Telecom is a wholesale distributor for CB radios and accessories. We also have many other consumer electronics.

Wire antennas requires a special coupling network to properly couple my 50 ohm coax to the antenna's high impedance (5000 ohms)

the European equivalent of the Family Radio Service (FRS) in the U.S. and Canada, FRS/PMR? Why 2 standards?, What PMR radios exist? And how much do they cost?

Phased arrays of short vertical antennas. A technical notes from Butternut antennas on phased vertical arrays

20 meters through 6 meters, antennas

This end fed type of antenna was marketted in the UK and is a useful system for the portable set-up. Being a half wave, no radials or counterpose wires are needed.

BroadWave Streaming Audio Software facilitates the broadcast of live and pre-recorded audio content over the internet, operating as a server on Windows PCs. It supports streaming from over 40 audio formats, automatically converting files for optimal delivery. The software allows for up to 8 separate live audio streams from a single PC and can serve up to 500 simultaneous listeners, contingent on available internet bandwidth. Listeners access streams directly through standard web browsers, eliminating the need for specialized client software. The free version, available for non-commercial applications, includes most features and does not expire. It supports recording live audio streams to WAV files and displaying the number of connected users. The professional version offers additional capabilities such as custom banner displays and integration with Zulu DJ Software for live mix streaming. System requirements specify Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11, with older versions compatible with earlier Windows OS releases. The application is designed for internet radio broadcasting, podcasting, and sharing live events, providing a direct method for **audio distribution** to a global audience without complex setup.

Homebrew balanced-L antenna tuner. Covers 160-10m. Designed specifically for balanced feedlines.

Servicing radios made in the 1930's, 40's and 50's. Speaker reconing for vintage and modern speakers.

Exaustive introduction to radio wave propagation, includes a very detailed glossary on common propagation terms, composed by AE4TM.

World famous BBC World Service

An HB9CV antenna for the 70 cm band in french

How to obtain a dual voltage without a transformer

Designed and built by W6NL looks like a loaded yagi this 2 element moxon antenna offer 6dbi

The original G5RV antenna system consists of a center-fed horizontal 102' wire plus a 34' length of open-wire 525-Ohm feeder. Louis Varney, the antenna system's developer, intended two other features. Learn more at Cebik website

The programming cable is intended to be used with a computer RS-232 port for programming radios and other devices.

Italian manufacturer of tower and accessories. Crunk up mast, crunk up towers, towers and antenna rotators manufacturer based in italy

Input the desired resonant frequency and it will calculate lenght in inches feet and meters

Low cost QSL cards for the Amateur and SWL

Dimension and formula for a 4 element QUAD antenna for the 10 meters band

Antennas that use a combination of vertical and horizontal polarisation.

Includes the PDF file of the General Class study guide by Dan Romanchik KB6NU free to download.

This antenna article is geared towards new Hams and antenna builders looking for a very inexpensive 6 band antenna that can be efficiently fed with 50 ohm coax without a tuner by N4JTE

by Tony I0JX

If you want an antenna resonoant on the 160 meters band this is a possible solution, but of course, need space.

This WebSdr is located in England UK at the Nantwich Secret Nuclear Bunker, formerly R.A.F. Hack Green