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  Top  > Recreation  > Aviation  > Aircraft  > Homebuilt  > Plans_Built 
  • Cherry BX 2 - Contains technical information, specifications, and images of the Cherry BX-2 homebuilt aircraft, along with contact details and related links.
  • Byron's Hangar - Feature photos and logs documenting the fabrication and assembly of a Christavia MK1 aircraft.
  • Brian DeFord's Adventures in Building A Cozy MK-IV - Contains detailed description and pictures of the building process of a Cozy MK-IV.
  • Plans Delivery - Technical service that offers e-plans and how-to instructions for amateur builders and experimenters.
  • Evans Aircraft Company - Sells professional designs of the VP-1 Volksplane.
  • FRED Homebuilt Airplane Informational Website - Contains specifications, plans, and pictures of the FRED, which is a homebuilt parasol airplane.
  • Homebuilt Ultralight G-1 Helicopter - Features technical information and pictures of the G-1 ultralight helicopter.
  • Hummel Aviation - Features technical information and images of the Hummel Engines and Bird, Ultra Cruiser and Cruiser Plus, along with a discussion forum and contact details.
  • K&S Aircraft - Sells quality all wood aircraft designs.
  • Junqua Aircraft - Offers all wood construction plans of light aircraft.
Top  > Recreation  > Aviation  > Aircraft  > Rotary_Wing 
  • Adventure Helicopters, Inc. - Offers sightseeing helicopter tours and rides at fairs, festivals, and other special events.
  • Professional Helicopter Pilots Association - Group of over 4,000 helicopter pilots across 48 nations.
  • East Midlands Helicopters - Company based in Costock on the Nottingham and Leicestershire border, that provide helicopters for public transport.
  • Heli News.com - Features helicopter news and press releases.
  • Helicopter Association International - Non-profit, professional trade association of over 1,450 member organizations in more than 68 nations, that is dedicated to the advancement of the civil helicopter industry.
  • The Helicopter Page - Page by Glenn S. Bloom designed as an educational tool for people who are curious about how helicopters work.
  • Kurt's Heli Page - Contains information about helicopters, answers to FAQs, and links to helicopter manufacturers and other related sites.
  • Jeff's Helicopter Philes - Resource that provides a rich visual reference for scale helicopter modelers.
Top  > Recreation  > Radio  > Amateur  > Equipment_and_Technology 
  • Banding Design Works - Provides solutions for radio network design and implementation, broadcast engineering, computer interfacing.
  • Batwing Laboratories - Information on Motorola radios, NO Vertex, Kenwood, Standard, and GE two-way radios are offered in this site.
  • BHI Noise Reduction - Features noise reduction solutions for amateur radio and SWL products. Includes product reviews, modules, and demonstrations.
  • Datasheet Catalog - Data sheet source for electronic components, modules and semiconductors from different electronic companies.
  • Folding J-Pole - Official site of the Folding J-Pole Antenna designed by Mike Heiler. Includes photos, antenna information, and mailing list.
  • 10 Ghz Wavemeter Kit - Features the precision engineered solid brass, cavity block and choke supplied wave meter kit.
  • G4LNA - Home page of Paul Balaam contains collection of circuits, diagrams, antennas and AM modulators.
  • HF-Fax - Page dedicated to the aspect of image communications such as Facsimile, Wefax and Slow Scan TV.
  • Icom 245 LSB/USB Modification - Contains modification details for the Icom-245 that includes photos on equipment and diagram sketches.
  • D.I.Y. 2.4GHz Helix - Provides instruction in making a broadband helical directional antenna for 2.4GHz use. Includes details on product translations, diagrams and photos.
  • Modifications for Hamradios - Resource page for modifications repair instructions and improvement of HAM rigs, modems, and radios.
Top  > Recreation  > Radio  > Amateur  > Events 
  • Dayton Hamvention - Features the Dayton Amateur Radio Association's Ham convention. Includes information on schedules, attendance figures, prize winners, and mailing list.
  • Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day - Annual amateur radio event project for Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day. Provides event details, gallery of photos, blogs, and contact lists.
  • The Annual Winter SWL Festival - Contains registration details, featured broadcasters, event photos, and information about annual gathering of short wave listeners.
  • ARRL: Field Day Package - Provides reference links about the annual event held on the fourth full weekend of June.
  • Electronics Flea Market at De Anza College - Presents information on schedule, direction guide, FAQs, latest updates, and mailing list.
  • Florida QSO Party - Resource includes annual event guidelines, on-the-air Counties, online logs, news, and contact facts about the upcoming QSQ party.
  • Greater Louisville Hamfest Association - Features forums and events, ticketing and ordering information, reservations, and photos of the annual Hamfest in Greater Louisville.
  • Hamfest and Convention Database - Resource site contains listings of all known ham conventions, swap meets and hamfests.
  • HamFest India 2006 - Provides online registration, list of registered Hams, accommodation details, and photo album of the annual Hamfest convention in India.
  • MDXC Meeting-Italy - Collection of event photos during the first Mediterraneo DX Club meeting in Nola.
  • Saskatchewan Hamfest - Contains event information, admission fees, schedule of activities, and lodging resources.
  • Silicon Valley Electronics Flea Market - Covers information about the swap meet held every second Saturday of each month, sponsored by ASVARO.
  • Tropical Hamboree - Showcases the annual show of computer and electronic equipment held in Miami. Provides details on hotel accommodations, booths, ticketing, and contact facts.
Top  > Recreation  > Radio  > Amateur  > Homebrew 
  • Amateur Radio Construction Projects - Features information about the R2 receiver module that includes photos and descriptions.
  • Amateur Radio Homebrewing - Displays projects, resources, photos and sites about amateur radio homebrewing.
  • Crystal Radio and Tubes - Dedicated site for the preservation, experimentation, and advancement of crystal radios. Includes radio forums, contests, and restoration projects.
  • CW19 - Showcases a homebrew Morse code training machine for radio amateurs.
  • 73 de WD5GNR - Contains information on micro controllers, Ham radios, and links to other related sites.
  • DF9CY - Covers facts and photos on making radio antennas that also includes details on repeater frequencies, operations, and news update.
  • DL4MEA, Guenter Koellner - Personal page contains information on Homebrew projects, QSL cards, and homemade radio station equipments.
  • DL5NEG - Features amateur radio and radio frequency electronics projects. Includes photos of Ham radio equipment and gears.
  • DSP-10 Project - Showcases an amateur radio and software defined 2-meter transceiver built at home. Includes user's manual information, transceiver features, and screen-shot modes.
  • Fox Delta Amateur Radio Projects and Kits - Provides details on new homebrewing projects, news update, data sheets, and group announcements.
  • Radio Electronics and Computing Projects - Features collection of Homebrew projects for radio, electronics and computers by Hans Summers.
  • HAM Antenna Plans and Projects - Consists of home antenna projects and designs, including Ham radio tips, FCC information, and lists for HF, VHF, and UHF antennas.
  • RxControl Software - Presents technical information about hardware and software for short wave radios.
  • HDR-2005 - Provides useful resources for Homebrewers that includes schematics, photos, downloads, and project descriptions.
  • HF Projects - Showcases collection of HF receivers and electronic constructional projects with photos.
Top  > Recreation  > Radio  > Amateur  > Licensing 
  • AA9PW.com: FCC and FAA Exam Practice - Home of AA9PW page contains links on the FCC and FAA practice and licensure examinations.
  • ARRL/VEC - Resource page for ARRL volunteer examiner coordinator groups.
  • Ham Cram - Amateur radio technician licensure course that covers questions for the FCC exam.
  • Ham Test Online - Web-based training for the ham radio written licensure exams.
  • Hamstudy.com - Contains self-study courses for Canadian basic and advanced amateur radio exams.
  • Practice Exams - Practice Ham radio exam site, featuring practice examinations and flash cards.
  • RadioExam.org - Provides exam practices for US FCC amateur radio licensing.
  • Sunnyvale VEC ARC - Information page contains links to amateur radio exam practices and recognized Volunteer Examiner Coordinator organizations.
  • US Amateur Radio Exams in Italy - Details on the United States FCC amateur radio examinations in Italy are presented in this site.
  • US FCC Exams-Europe - Amateur radio licensing examination in Europe includes information on announcements, reciprocal licensing, and contacts.
  • W8MHB Ham Radio Shacketeria - Personal page of licensed radio amateur Michael Burkhardt provides details on practice exam generators, flash cards, question pools, and links.
  • Worldwide Information on Licensing for Radio Amateurs - Resource page that provides information requirements for radio amateurs on acquiring licenses abroad.
  • W5YI VEC - Amateur and commercial radio resource for license study materials, preparation aids, and exam coordinations.
Top  > Recreation  > Radio  > Amateur  > News_and_Magazines 
  • Amateur Radio Newsline - Official site contains news archives, staff biography information, events calendar, and contact details.
  • AMSAT News Bulletins - Publishes weekly bulletins containing information of interest to amateur satellite operators.
  • AntenneX Magazine - Web magazine offers subscription details, mailing list, latest announcements, monthly columns, and FAQs.
  • CQ Magazine - Features news articles about Ham radio, subscription details, online store, events information, and web links.
  • DXing.com - Resource page for the radio hobbyists contains editorials, featured articles, radio basics information, and links.
  • 425 DXNews - Weekly bulletin for Italian DXers provides calendar of events, magazine information, mail archive, and forum page.
  • Ham Radio Daily - Provides amateur daily headline news updates for the Ham radio enthusiasts.
  • Ham Radio Online - Showcases online amateur radio forums, events calendar, opinions, newsletters, and daily updates.
  • Harlan Technologies - Covers information on amateur Hams interested in sending and receiving their own TV signals.
  • K9YA Telegraph e-Zine - Electronic publication that provides information on the general interest of Ham operators. Includes photos, subscription details, and contact particulars.
  • Monitoring Times Magazine - Contains information about the radio hobbyist magazine that includes article index, reviews, recent updates, and subscription details.
  • National Communications Magazine - Showcases information about the amateur scanning, Citizens Band and two-way radio magazine.
  • Planet Ham - Provides central directory of blogs produced by the amateur radio enthusiasts. Includes list of bloggers and links.
  • Popular Communications - Features scanning and monitoring information, frequency lists, online logs, and amateur radio articles.
  • QST Magazine - Amateur radio publication that provides articles on technical advances, news updates, projects, contests, and product reviews to ARRL members.
Top  > Recreation  > Radio  > Amateur  > Organizations  > Emergency_Communications 
  • MARS:Hawaii - Department of Defense sponsored program provides emergency communications to local, national and international organizations.
  • North Georgia Disaster Relief Team - Features repeater groups dedicated to providing emergency communications for civil, local, and national authorities in the event of a disaster.
  • Sarasota Emergency Radio Club - Composed of volunteer amateur radio operators that provides communication resources in disaster-stricken areas until communications are restored.
  • Walton County Emergency Radio Club - Homepage contains news and information about net frequencies, membership, activities and projects.
Top  > Recreation  > Radio  > Amateur  > Organizations  > Emergency_Communications  > ARES 
  • Amateur Radio Disaster Services (ARES) - Features emergency communications to disaster agencies nationwide, including weather forecasts, national radars, news updates, and contact information.
  • ARES-Colorado District 16 - Presents facts about the organization, calendar of events, weather data, newsletters, and related links about the amateur radio emergency services.
  • ARES: Georgia - ARRL program in Georgia that provides membership application, training courses, net information, and upcoming events listing.
  • ARES : Jackson County - Provides emergency service training programs for volunteer members, weather spotters, and traffic handlers.
  • ARES: Magoffin County - Home page includes training and local disaster plans, ARES chat room, membership information, and Ham links.
  • ARES-Sunnyvale, California - Showcases calendar of activities, frequency information, calendar archive, and technical details about the amateur radio emergency service group.
  • ARES: Alexander County - Dedicated to public service during emergencies and disasters in the Alexander County area. Includes net information, mailing list, repeater frequencies, and photo display.
  • ARES: Cobb County, Georgia - Features upcoming events, repeater listings, meeting schedule, weather information, and group photos.
  • ARES: DeKalb County, Georgia - Presents information about the organization, details on training courses, photo gallery, and links to related pages.
  • ARES: Great South Bay - Facts about the organization including membership application, net schedule, meetings, trainings, and events updates.
  • ARES: Harford County, Maryland - Information page of the amateur radio emergency communications club contains historical overview, current events, net schedule, and photo album.
  • ARES: Iowa District 5 - Page contains news update, net directories, training information, and web links.
  • ARES: Jasper County, Missouri - Home page provides ARES information, area nets frequencies, details on club activities, news and message board updates.
Top  > Recreation  > Radio  > Amateur  > Organizations  > Emergency_Communications  > RACES 
  • ARES/RACES of Delaware County Pennsylvania - Emergency communication resource page for the Delaware County. Includes reference library, discussion boards, photos, and contacts.
  • Dallas County RACES - Provides information on radio amateur civil emergency service in Dallas County.
  • RACES: El Paso County, Colorado - Volunteer service organized for the safety of the El Paso County citizens, provides an events calendar, officers and staff list, FAQs, and links.
  • RACES: Garland, Texas - Features information on communications and warning links that supplement states and local government assets during emergencies.
  • RACES: Virginia - Highlights on members training, preparations, technical references, and weather information are featured in this amateur radio site.
  • Tarrant County Texas RACES - Includes membership application, events calendar, training information, photo gallery and links of the Tarrant County Texas emergency service organization.
  • Worcester Emergency Communications Team - Details about the Massachusetts-based emergency communications team, which includes gallery of event photos, membership application, reviews, and team head contacts.
Top  > Recreation  > Radio  > Amateur  > Organizations  > Emergency_Communications  > SKYWARN 
  • National Skywarn HQ - Homepage of the National Skywarn program that includes general information about the group, message boards, spotters, and weather data.
  • Blackwell SkyWarn - Reference site that showcases available weather tools, warning maps, and spotter information for Blackwell and Kay County Oklahoma.
  • Cleveland Skywarn - Showcases training and reporting information on Skywarn. Includes news update and organizational details about the National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Davidson County Skywarn - Provides emergency communications information, local weather alerts, and links about Davidson County's Skywarn.
  • Hall County SKYWARN - ARES - Presents member's resources, local disaster information, weather reports, links, and contact details.
  • Johnson County Emergency Communications Service - Displays spotter locations, repeater information, weather photos, officers list, and links of the Kansas Skywarn affiliate.
  • Madison County Skywarn - Provides weather services, net procedures and technical information about the Skywarn program in Madison County Illinois.
  • North Central Skywarn - Information about North central Ohio Skywarn emergency operations and activations, audio feeds, chat rooms, weather forecasts, and links are previewed in this page.
  • Northeast Arkansas Skywarn Network - Contains local weather and emergency information, classes, and frequency lists in the Northeast Arkansas network.
  • Saint Louis County Skywarn - Provides weather observations to the National Weather Service and citizens of St. Louis County.
  • Shelby County Skywarn - Displays public weather information, local forecasts, spotters training, links, and contacts.
  • Storm Spotter Live - Features live weather forecasts, spotter gears, watch maps, plus focus sites for several states and regions.
Top  > Recreation  > Radio  > Amateur  > Satellite_Tracking 
  • Northern Lights Software Associates - Provides Windows-based real time satellite tracking software for scientific and engineering applications.
  • AMSAT - Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation fosters to amateur radio participation in space research and communication.
  • CelesTrak - Features online catalog, software repositories, historical archives, and space data from satellites in low-earth orbit.
  • Clarke Belt Snapshot Calculator - Provides prediction of satellite locations from any point in the earth using Two Line Elements files.
  • FODtrack Satellite Tracking Interface - Showcases a low cost automatic antenna rotor controller specifically developed for amateur radio satellite tracking operations.
  • G-Predict - Real-time satellite tracking and orbit prediction application. Includes features, screen shot details, software download and developer information.
  • LogSat - Offers satellite tracking software with antenna radiation maps for optimal satellite coverage.
  • Orbitron - Satellite Tracking System - Features real time satellite tracking system for radio amateur and observing purposes that includes software details.
  • P3D Article by KA0SNL - Presents information about the Phase 3D Ham satellite that includes photos and footprint.
  • Project Oscar - Contains information about amateur satellites, operations, status of individual satellites and online tracking applications.
  • Real-time ISS Shuttle Data - Presents NASA information on real-time satellite tracking, orbital elements, and sighting predictions.
  • Safety Track - Showcases an automated vehicle tracking and control system using Global Positioning System for a wide range of applications.
  • Bester Tracking Systems, Inc. - Provides services and product suites for the aerospace community. Including satellite tracking and consultancy.
  • SatScape - Freeware program that produces real-time displays of satellite locations and predictions.
  • Satellite Tools - Collection of detailed technical descriptions of satellite tracking and decoding software.
  • UK Satellite Feeds - Includes latest information about satellite hardware and software feeds, frequencies, and listings.
Top  > Recreation  > Radio  > Amateur  > Swap_Shop 
  • All Canadian Amateur Radio Swap and Shop - Showcases list of amateur radio equipment for sale. Includes details on product postings and mailing list.
  • Boatanchorparts.com - Presents classified ads for old electronic equipment and boatanchor parts, with posting guideline details.
  • Free Amateur Radio Classifieds - Offers free postings of amateur radio classifieds, and Ham radio modification database.
  • Ham Exchange UK - Provides free classified ads for UK amateurs to sell their Ham gears. Includes posting guidelines, and product lists.
  • Ham Radio Trading Station - Displays amateur Ham radio classified ads about used and new gear from different brand manufacturers.
  • The Junk Sale - Features UK radio amateurs' new and old gears for sale and exchange. Contains news update, discussion forum, and site links.
  • KAC Amateur Radio Swap List - Includes information services, client samples, details on ad postings, and query forum.
  • Ontario Swap Shop - Canada's live HF Ham radio swap shop provides online registration and classified ad postings.
  • NW Saturday Swap Net - Allows radio operators to buy, sell or trade equipment related to the amateur radio hobby.
  • RadioTrader - Features amateur radio related items of interest including classified ads in buying, selling, or swapping.
  • Sunbelt Hamfest - Resource site for Ham radio equipment listings, including free classified ads.
  • RADARS - Provides news updates, members page, amateur links, and list of radio equipment for sale and wanted.


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