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Pofung UV-5R

2018-01-09T01:58:17Z

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The '''Pofung UV-5R''', originally known as the '''Baofeng UV-5R''' is an inexpensive, handheld, dual-band FM [[transceiver]] designed and manufactured by Fujian Nan'an Baofeng Electronics Co., Ltd. of Fujian, China and distributed in the United States by Foscam Digital Technologies, LLC of Houston, Texas. It is designed to transmit on the [[2 metres|2 meter]] band between 138 and 174 MHz and on the [[70cm]] band between 400 and 480 MHz. It can receive transmissions in the public service and aircraft bands as well as the expanded FM broadcast band between 65 and 108 MHz.

Features include [[CTCSS]] and [[duplex]] operation for use with local [[repeater]]s, dual watch and dual reception, an LED flashlight, voice prompts in either English or Chinese and programmable LED lighting for the LCD display. Default colors are purple for standby for up to five seconds, blue for reception and orange for transmission. The keypad is backlit with a white LED when the display lighting is engaged. A separate LED glows green for reception and red for transmission. There is an alarm function which both sounds a siren tone and which transmits the same sound via whichever channel is selected at the time. This is presumably used for search and rescue operations.

[[DTMF]] tones may also be transmitted for use with [[IRLP]]-equipped repeaters. Though unmarked, the upper row of keys, i.e., "MENU," up arrow, down arrow and "EXIT" serve as the A, B, C and D keys respectively.

While it is possible to program the UV-5RA version to transmit on the General Mobile Radio Service and Family Radio Service bands, the radio is not FCC type accepted for use on these channels. Doing so may be illegal and should be done only in a dire emergency with no other radio communications options possible.

The UV-5R is perhaps best known for its low purchase price, averaging US$40 for a complete system including a 50-ohm [[rubber duck]] antenna with a female [[SMA]] connection, mic/headset, belt clip, wrist strap, 7.4V 1800mAh lithium ion battery and desktop battery charger with AC adapter. Options include a dual plug speaker mic similar to those used on [[Kenwood]] transceivers, a Windows-based CD-ROM for programming the unit via computer and a USB programming cable and a 12V adapter which takes the place of the battery; the UV-5R has no external 12V jack.

Output power is up to 4W on both VHF and UHF; the newer '''UV-5R V2+''' operates at up to 5W. Up to 127 channels may be stored to memory, but the firmware is permanently programmed at the factory and cannot be upgraded. Users can easily check the firmware version by pressing and holding the "3" button while turning on the power.

==Setup and operation==

The UV-5R has a reputation for being difficult to program, due mostly to the poorly written documentation and difficult-to-use factory CD-ROM software. A rewritten manual under the Creative Commons license is available through the '''CHIRP''' project, an online organization which rewrites manuals and open source software for a number of inexpensive Chinese radios. The CHIRP software also works with most popular Japanese transceivers as well. Once programmed, the UV-5R is easily switched between VFO and channel select modes via the "VFO/MR" key. There is no separate [[squelch]] control, but the menu defaults to the squelch setting upon the pressing of the "MENU" key.

Parameters are manually set by pressing the "MENU" key and using the up and down arrow keys to select the individual parameter to be adjusted. Pressing the "MENU" key a second time allows adjustment of the parameter via the arrow keys. The "MENU" key is pressed a third time to store the parameter; the voice prompt, if activated, verifies the entry by saying "confirmed." The "EXIT" key returns the UV-5R to operating mode.

Programming via computer allows alphanumeric identification of individual memory settings and odd split programming used for private and emergency repeaters.

Signal strength and both transmit and receive quality are good, especially with the use of an aftermarket antenna. However, the opening for the microphone, located above the "A/B" switch used to select between channels being monitored, is very tiny and has a direct effect on the audio level.

==Rebranding==

In June 2014, the company announced a rebranding of all of its products sold outside of China, including the UV-5R. Current and future products will be sold under the '''Pofung''' brand name. "Baofeng" is a direct interpretation of the Chinese character on which the name is based. The new name is similarly pronounced, but is considered easier to pronouce for a worldwide market.

The company's web address will remain unchanged.

==External links and references==

*[http://www.baofengradio.com/en/ProShowcn.asp?ID=281 Link to the UV-5R under the new Pofung brand at Baofengradio.com]
*[http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0205spec.html Full specifications at Universal-radio.com]
*[http://baofengradio.us/baofeng-uv5rv2-black.html?gclid=CPzbtrHE4L0CFcRefgod-TEAqg Information on the new UV 5+ at Baofengradio.us]
*[http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home CHIRP home page]
* [https://radiodoc.github.io The (Chinese) Radio Documentation Project] A free & upen source project to create better documentation for all Chinese two-way radios.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlxK80QUYpk YouTube video explaining how to program GMRS and FRS frequencies]
* [https://miklor.com Miklor.com] Tons of helpful info on many Chinese built radios.

[[Category:Radio apparatus]]

Manuals

2018-01-09T01:51:47Z

W8AWT: Added better discription to The (Chinese) Radio Documentation Project

Related wiki pages: [[Apparatus]], [[Books]]

* [http://www.pd5dp.nl PD5DP Free Downloads of Manuals Website], Space donated by HamRadio DeLuxe.

* [http://bama.sbc.edu/ Boat Anchor Manuals]. A massive database of manuals for old and obsolete radio equipment.

* [http://www.vk3kay.id.au/ VK3KAY] A mods and manuals database from Victoria. Over 3GB of files for download. Upload facility also available.

* [http://www.timroberts-vk4yeh.id.au/downloadable%20files.htm VK4YEH], based in Brisbane Australia.

* [https://radiodoc.github.io The (Chinese) Radio Documentation Project] A free & upen source project to create better documentation for all Chinese two-way radios.

Locally hosted manuals:

* [[TYT TH-UVF1]]: A _better_ manual for the TYT TH-UVF1.

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Manuals

2018-01-08T04:43:05Z

W8AWT: Added The (Chinese) Radio Documentation Project

Related wiki pages: [[Apparatus]], [[Books]]

* [http://www.pd5dp.nl PD5DP Free Downloads of Manuals Website], Space donated by HamRadio DeLuxe.

* [http://bama.sbc.edu/ Boat Anchor Manuals]. A massive database of manuals for old and obsolete radio equipment.

* [http://www.vk3kay.id.au/ VK3KAY] A mods and manuals database from Victoria. Over 3GB of files for download. Upload facility also available.

* [http://www.timroberts-vk4yeh.id.au/downloadable%20files.htm VK4YEH], based in Brisbane Australia.

* [https://radiodoc.github.io The (Chinese) Radio Documentation Project]

Locally hosted manuals:

* [[TYT TH-UVF1]]: A _better_ manual for the TYT TH-UVF1.

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Digital Mobile Radio (DMR)

2018-01-08T04:02:28Z

W8AWT: created page

Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) is a Digital Communications mode used primarily on [[UHF]] and sometimes [[VHF]] that uses technology called TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) to to split a 12.5 KHz radio channel in half by time. This means that two conversations can be going on on a single channel simultaneously and not interfere with each other.

== Links ==
*[http://www.dmr-marc.net/ (DMR-MARC)DMR-Motorola Amateur Radio Club World Wide Network]
*[https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/DMR Radioreference.com Wiki on DMR]
*[http://www.dmr-marc.net/media/Amateur_Radio_Guide_to_DMR_Rev_I_20150510.pdf Amateur Radio Guide to Digital Mobile Radio(DMR)by John S. Burningham, W2XAB]

Amateur Radio Wiki talk:Missing images

2018-01-08T03:39:50Z

W8AWT: added links

I have found some missing images. How can I embed an image from an outside website? If I can't embed an outside image, How do I upload it to the wiki? -W8AWT

== Pages Missing Images ==
*[[Radio/PC_Interfaces]](2 missing)
*[[Elecraft_K2]] (1 missing)

Amateur Radio Wiki talk:Missing images

2018-01-08T03:33:15Z

W8AWT: asked a question about images

I have found some missing images. How can I embed an image from an outside website? If I can't embed an outside image, How do I upload it to the wiki? -W8AWT

List of SDR programs

2018-01-08T03:24:54Z

W8AWT: Added SDR# & GQRX

This is a list of programs capable of working with software-defined radio.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Name
! Focus
! TX?
! RX?
! Windows? !! Mac? !! Linux?
! Free/commercial
|-
| [[GNU Radio]]
| Research
| Y || Y
| Y || Y || Y
| Free
|-
| [[HDSDR]]
| Voice/CW reception
| Y || Y
| Y || N || N
| Free
|-
| [http://mixw.net/ MixW]
| Data decoding
| N || Y
| Y || N || N
| 15-day trial
|-
| [http://www.gsm-antennes.nl/PDW/ PDW]
| Pager decoding
| N || Y
| Y || N || N
| Free
|-
| [[PowerSDR]]
| Voice/CW/digital
| Y || Y
| Y || N || N
| Free/open source
|-
| [[WRplus]]
| Voice/CW reception
| N || Y
| Y || N || N
| Free
|-
| [[WXtoImg]]
| Weather satellite decoding
| N || Y
| Y || Y || Y
| Free + commercial
|-
| [http://airspy.com/ SDR#]
| General Purpose SDR software
| N || Y
| Y || N || N
| Free
|-
| [http://gqrx.dk/ GQRX]
| General Purpose SDR software
| N || Y
| N || Y || Y
| Free/Open Source
|}

[[Category:Software-defined radio]]

User Groups

2018-01-08T03:12:48Z

W8AWT: /* Mods (modifications) */

Related wiki pages are [[Clubs]], [[Associations]] and [[Forums]]

A user group is an online community of people with similar interests. It is used to share ideas, ask and solve questions, and take advantage of the rich collection of resources that people in the group have.

Many have international memberships. Others are more local and deal with local issues or are focused on the needs of a particular community.

Many can be found on group hosting services such as [http://groups.yahoo.com/ Yahoo] or [http://groups.google.com/ Google]. Others can be found with search engines.

One can participate in a group by e-mail, or by reading the discussion on the group web page, or both. Group discussions are usually searchable.

== Antennas ==

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Buddipole/ Buddipole users group] For users of the Buddipole antenna.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ozi-pole/ Ozipole user group. ] For users of the HF portable kit antenna available from [http://www.mncarg.org/ Mid North Coast Amateur Radio Group]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham-antennas/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=5 Ham antennas]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hex-beam/ Hex Beam group] For discussions about the Hex-Beam family of antennas from[http://www.hexbeam.com/ Traffie Technologies]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spiderbeam/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=72 Spiderbeam] multiband "horizontal quad"

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SteppIR/ SteppIR] For users of the SteppIR, MonstIR, BiggIR and SmallIR antennas

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tarheelscrewdriver/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=2 Tarheel antenna user group]

== Apparatus ==

Related wiki pages: [[Radio/PC Interfaces]]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LDG-auto-tuners/ LDG autotuners.] To share ideas and experiences with [http://www.ldgelectronics.com/ LDG] tuners and get help when needed.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/N2PK-VNA/ N2PK Vector Network Analyser]. Moe information on this project can be found [http://n2pk.com/VNA/VNAarch.html here]

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/analyzer_iw3hev/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1 MiniVNA antenna analyser]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/palstar_atauto/ Palstar AT Auto Tuner]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigblaster/ RIGBlaster] for users of the [http://www.westmountainradio.com/index.html West Mountain Radio] RIGblaster series of radio/PC interfaces.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TigertronicsSignaLink/ SignaLink]For users of the [http://www.tigertronics.com/ Tigertronics] SignaLink interfaces.

==Bands==

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/30meterPSKGroup/ 30m digital group] for discussion on psk and other modes on 30m.

==Events==

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScoutRadio/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=3 Scout Radio Yahoo group]. For general discussion andf promotion of JOTA and other Scout Radio activities.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/radio-scouting-uk/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=8 Radio Scouting UK Yahoo user group]. Uk focus but all welcome.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/radioalert/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=23 Radio Alert Yahoo user group]For those interested in finding out when changes have been made to the JOTA website.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scouting_hams/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=58 Scouting Hams Yahoo user group]For Hams who are involved in Radio Scouting or who wish to become involved in it.

==Experimenters==

[http://www.livevideo.com/ Soldersmoke] Radio experimenters discuss workbench projects.

== Kits ==

Related wiki page: [[Kits]]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BITX20/ BITX20 Transceiver] Easy to understand and easy to build, ugly method or kits.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elecraft/ Elecraft], intended to augment the Elecraft discussion email reflector.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/ Elecraft K3]. For discussion about the Elecraft K3/10 and K3/100 transceiver kits.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BITX20/ Hendricks BitX20A SSB transceiver] For users of the BitX20A kit from [http://qrpkits.com/firefly.html Hendricks QRP Kits]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FireFly-SDR-transceiver/ Hendricks firefly SDR]. For users of the firefly SDR kit from [http://qrpkits.com/firefly.html Hendricks QRP Kits]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HuffPuffVFO/ Huff and Puff VFO Stabilizers] +/- 1Hz stability for your VFO or LO.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rock-Mite_Group/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=43 Rockmite] QRP rig kit

== Modes ==

Related wiki page [[Modes]]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/atv_over_irlp/ ATV over IRLP] For those interested in ATV over IRLP. Related wiki page [[SSTV]]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ Digital radio]. dedicated to digital radio modes, software, rigs etc.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/echolink/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=42 Echolink]

* [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/eqso/ Yahoo eQSO user group]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/ D-Star Digital] An international general D-Star discussion group.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DStar-Gateway/ D-Star gateway] For discussions between D-Star admins and users about controllers, software and gateways.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar-aprs/ D-Star APRS] For discussions about D-Star/APRS interoperability.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Echo-Producer/ Echoproducer(addon for Echolink)]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EchoIRLP/ EchoIRLP - linking Echolink and IRLP]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/echolink/ Echolink]. For discussion about Echolink software.

* [http://groups.google.com/group/fdmdv?hl=en FDMDV] Designed to assist all those Amateur Radio operators interested in operating HF digital voice using Frequency Division Multiplex Digital Voice (FDMDV). Within this group are sources and files for controlling your station via remote control.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/irlp/ IRLP]For [http://www.irlp.net/ IRLP] node owners and administrators. Related wiki page [[IRLP]]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Optical_DX/ Optical DX] For those interested in optical transmission.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk31/ PSK31.] For discussion about software techniques related to PSK31 transmissions.

* [http://qrp-l.org/ QRP-L org] discussion list for QRP fans

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPp-I/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=47 QRP International] Not strictly speaking an mode but.....

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolidCpyCW/ Solid Copy CW.]Dedicated to the promotion of CW.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vksstv/messages VKSSTV] for VK SSTV'ers.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wsjtgroup/ WSJT Meteor Scatter Weak Signal Group] For the preservation, and encouragement of WSJT and other weak signal modes.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wspr_mept/ WSPR] Discussion group for experimental propagation software WSPR.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/30meterPSKGroup/ 30m digital group] for discussion on psk and other modes on 30m.

== Software ==

Related wiki page [[Software]]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cocoamodem/ Cocoamodem] For users of the Macintosh Cocoamodem software package.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digsstv/ Digital SSTV] Digital SSTV software - principally Hampal

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/linuxham/ Fldigi user and support group] for users of [http://www.wihjk.com W1HJK] software.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ftbasic/ FTBasic] CAT control software from G4HFQ

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ftp_widget/ FTP_widget] Widget for sending sstv pictures to a website page.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham-radio-deluxe/ Ham Radio Deluxe] The 'Swiss Army Knife" rig control software.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/callsignsoftware-support/ HamStationUltra/ScopeStationUltra] Windows software for custom transceiver/receiver control and PSK communications.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MacAPRS/ Mac APRS] For Mac and apple users running APRS, packet and digital modes

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MM-SSTV/ MMSSTV] For users of MMSSTV slow scan software.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Radio_Mobile_Deluxe/ Radio Mobile Deluxe] For users of Radio Mobile Deluxe.

== Transceivers ==

===CB===

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CB2HAM/ CB2HAM] Conversions of 27Mhz CB radios over to the Ham bands. - 'Hands ON' QRP CB conversions.

===Elecraft===

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1 Elecraft K3]

===Flex radio===

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/ Flexradio user group] for support and discussion about the FlexRadio series of transceivers

===Icom===

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ic706/ ic706] for users of the Icom IC-706 series of transceiver.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IC-706MKIIG/ Icom IC-706MK II]. For users of the IC-706MK II, but discussions include other models in the series

===Kenwood===

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KenwoodTS-2000/ Kenwood TS-2000] The Kenwood TS-2000 is an all band all mode transceiver oprating in HF/VHF/UHF bands including 1200MHz.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TS-440/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=39 TS440] and TS 440S/AT

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TS-520_820_530_830/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=32 TS 520] and TS820 and TS 530 and TS 830

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ft-2000/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=60 TS-2000]

===Tait===

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TAITRADIOS/ Tait Radios] For users and those interested in programming Tait radios.

===Ten-Tec===

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ten-Tec-Omni-VII/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1 Ten-Tec Omni VII] User group

===Yaesu===

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=FT-60R FT-60R] Yaesu FT-60R handheld

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Yaesu_FT-7/ FT-7 user group] For owners and fans of the Yaesu FT-7 transceiver and the FL-100 amplifier.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT100/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=36 FT100] and 100D

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Yaesu_FT-450/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1 FT-450]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ft7800/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=2 FT-7800]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817 FT-817] For the Yaesu FT-817 QRP HF/VHF/UHF rig

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT897/ FT-897 user group] For Yaesu FT-897 owners.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT-950/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1 FT-950]. For Ft-950 users.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ft-2000/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=60 FT-2000]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT-8800R/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=59 FT8800R]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT-8900R/ FT-8900 user group] For Yaesu FT-8900 owners.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VX-2R/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=58 VX-2R] handheld.

===SDR receivers/transceivers===

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SDR-IQ/ SDR-IQ] 500Hz to 30MHz receiver.

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SDR14/ SDR-14 ] receiver and spectrum analyser.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/softrock40/ Softrock 40] forum for the softrock 40m SDR kit.

== Miscellaneous ==

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amateur_radio/ Amateur Radio]. For general discussion about amateur radio.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurradiostudy/ Amateur Radio Study.]For exchange of information about amateur radio and electronics.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BPLandHamRadio/join Broadband over Power Lines (BPL).] issues surrounding interference caused by BPL.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icdx/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1 ICDX] For those interested in DX related to UHF and VHF television and FM radio

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=41 Repeater Builder (Yahoo Group)]

* [http://www.repeater-builder.com/ Repeater Builder (Website)]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vk-repeaters/ VK Repeaters] For developers, designers, builders and operators of repeaters in Australia.

* [http://www.qsl.net/aarug/ Amiga Amateur Radio User Group.] Formed by Paul G4DCV for amateur radio users of Amiga computers.

== Mods (modifications) ==

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Amateur-repairs/ Amateur Repairs.] For those interested in repairs to and modifications of amateur radio equipment.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RadioModifications/ Radio Modifications.] Not only ham radio but mods of all kinds to radio equipment.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Radio_and_Transmitter_Electronics/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=52 Radio and Transmitter Electronics] Not entirely ham radio but useful all the same.

{{websites}}

User Groups

2018-01-08T03:11:48Z

W8AWT: /* Miscellaneous */

Related wiki pages are [[Clubs]], [[Associations]] and [[Forums]]

A user group is an online community of people with similar interests. It is used to share ideas, ask and solve questions, and take advantage of the rich collection of resources that people in the group have.

Many have international memberships. Others are more local and deal with local issues or are focused on the needs of a particular community.

Many can be found on group hosting services such as [http://groups.yahoo.com/ Yahoo] or [http://groups.google.com/ Google]. Others can be found with search engines.

One can participate in a group by e-mail, or by reading the discussion on the group web page, or both. Group discussions are usually searchable.

== Antennas ==

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Buddipole/ Buddipole users group] For users of the Buddipole antenna.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ozi-pole/ Ozipole user group. ] For users of the HF portable kit antenna available from [http://www.mncarg.org/ Mid North Coast Amateur Radio Group]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham-antennas/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=5 Ham antennas]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hex-beam/ Hex Beam group] For discussions about the Hex-Beam family of antennas from[http://www.hexbeam.com/ Traffie Technologies]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spiderbeam/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=72 Spiderbeam] multiband "horizontal quad"

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SteppIR/ SteppIR] For users of the SteppIR, MonstIR, BiggIR and SmallIR antennas

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tarheelscrewdriver/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=2 Tarheel antenna user group]

== Apparatus ==

Related wiki pages: [[Radio/PC Interfaces]]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LDG-auto-tuners/ LDG autotuners.] To share ideas and experiences with [http://www.ldgelectronics.com/ LDG] tuners and get help when needed.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/N2PK-VNA/ N2PK Vector Network Analyser]. Moe information on this project can be found [http://n2pk.com/VNA/VNAarch.html here]

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/analyzer_iw3hev/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1 MiniVNA antenna analyser]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/palstar_atauto/ Palstar AT Auto Tuner]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigblaster/ RIGBlaster] for users of the [http://www.westmountainradio.com/index.html West Mountain Radio] RIGblaster series of radio/PC interfaces.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TigertronicsSignaLink/ SignaLink]For users of the [http://www.tigertronics.com/ Tigertronics] SignaLink interfaces.

==Bands==

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/30meterPSKGroup/ 30m digital group] for discussion on psk and other modes on 30m.

==Events==

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScoutRadio/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=3 Scout Radio Yahoo group]. For general discussion andf promotion of JOTA and other Scout Radio activities.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/radio-scouting-uk/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=8 Radio Scouting UK Yahoo user group]. Uk focus but all welcome.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/radioalert/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=23 Radio Alert Yahoo user group]For those interested in finding out when changes have been made to the JOTA website.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scouting_hams/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=58 Scouting Hams Yahoo user group]For Hams who are involved in Radio Scouting or who wish to become involved in it.

==Experimenters==

[http://www.livevideo.com/ Soldersmoke] Radio experimenters discuss workbench projects.

== Kits ==

Related wiki page: [[Kits]]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BITX20/ BITX20 Transceiver] Easy to understand and easy to build, ugly method or kits.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elecraft/ Elecraft], intended to augment the Elecraft discussion email reflector.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/ Elecraft K3]. For discussion about the Elecraft K3/10 and K3/100 transceiver kits.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BITX20/ Hendricks BitX20A SSB transceiver] For users of the BitX20A kit from [http://qrpkits.com/firefly.html Hendricks QRP Kits]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FireFly-SDR-transceiver/ Hendricks firefly SDR]. For users of the firefly SDR kit from [http://qrpkits.com/firefly.html Hendricks QRP Kits]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HuffPuffVFO/ Huff and Puff VFO Stabilizers] +/- 1Hz stability for your VFO or LO.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rock-Mite_Group/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=43 Rockmite] QRP rig kit

== Modes ==

Related wiki page [[Modes]]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/atv_over_irlp/ ATV over IRLP] For those interested in ATV over IRLP. Related wiki page [[SSTV]]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ Digital radio]. dedicated to digital radio modes, software, rigs etc.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/echolink/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=42 Echolink]

* [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/eqso/ Yahoo eQSO user group]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar_digital/ D-Star Digital] An international general D-Star discussion group.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DStar-Gateway/ D-Star gateway] For discussions between D-Star admins and users about controllers, software and gateways.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstar-aprs/ D-Star APRS] For discussions about D-Star/APRS interoperability.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Echo-Producer/ Echoproducer(addon for Echolink)]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EchoIRLP/ EchoIRLP - linking Echolink and IRLP]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/echolink/ Echolink]. For discussion about Echolink software.

* [http://groups.google.com/group/fdmdv?hl=en FDMDV] Designed to assist all those Amateur Radio operators interested in operating HF digital voice using Frequency Division Multiplex Digital Voice (FDMDV). Within this group are sources and files for controlling your station via remote control.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/irlp/ IRLP]For [http://www.irlp.net/ IRLP] node owners and administrators. Related wiki page [[IRLP]]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Optical_DX/ Optical DX] For those interested in optical transmission.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psk31/ PSK31.] For discussion about software techniques related to PSK31 transmissions.

* [http://qrp-l.org/ QRP-L org] discussion list for QRP fans

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPp-I/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=47 QRP International] Not strictly speaking an mode but.....

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SolidCpyCW/ Solid Copy CW.]Dedicated to the promotion of CW.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vksstv/messages VKSSTV] for VK SSTV'ers.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wsjtgroup/ WSJT Meteor Scatter Weak Signal Group] For the preservation, and encouragement of WSJT and other weak signal modes.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wspr_mept/ WSPR] Discussion group for experimental propagation software WSPR.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/30meterPSKGroup/ 30m digital group] for discussion on psk and other modes on 30m.

== Software ==

Related wiki page [[Software]]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cocoamodem/ Cocoamodem] For users of the Macintosh Cocoamodem software package.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digsstv/ Digital SSTV] Digital SSTV software - principally Hampal

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/linuxham/ Fldigi user and support group] for users of [http://www.wihjk.com W1HJK] software.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ftbasic/ FTBasic] CAT control software from G4HFQ

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ftp_widget/ FTP_widget] Widget for sending sstv pictures to a website page.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham-radio-deluxe/ Ham Radio Deluxe] The 'Swiss Army Knife" rig control software.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/callsignsoftware-support/ HamStationUltra/ScopeStationUltra] Windows software for custom transceiver/receiver control and PSK communications.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MacAPRS/ Mac APRS] For Mac and apple users running APRS, packet and digital modes

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MM-SSTV/ MMSSTV] For users of MMSSTV slow scan software.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Radio_Mobile_Deluxe/ Radio Mobile Deluxe] For users of Radio Mobile Deluxe.

== Transceivers ==

===CB===

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CB2HAM/ CB2HAM] Conversions of 27Mhz CB radios over to the Ham bands. - 'Hands ON' QRP CB conversions.

===Elecraft===

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1 Elecraft K3]

===Flex radio===

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/ Flexradio user group] for support and discussion about the FlexRadio series of transceivers

===Icom===

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ic706/ ic706] for users of the Icom IC-706 series of transceiver.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IC-706MKIIG/ Icom IC-706MK II]. For users of the IC-706MK II, but discussions include other models in the series

===Kenwood===

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KenwoodTS-2000/ Kenwood TS-2000] The Kenwood TS-2000 is an all band all mode transceiver oprating in HF/VHF/UHF bands including 1200MHz.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TS-440/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=39 TS440] and TS 440S/AT

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TS-520_820_530_830/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=32 TS 520] and TS820 and TS 530 and TS 830

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ft-2000/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=60 TS-2000]

===Tait===

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TAITRADIOS/ Tait Radios] For users and those interested in programming Tait radios.

===Ten-Tec===

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ten-Tec-Omni-VII/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1 Ten-Tec Omni VII] User group

===Yaesu===

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=FT-60R FT-60R] Yaesu FT-60R handheld

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Yaesu_FT-7/ FT-7 user group] For owners and fans of the Yaesu FT-7 transceiver and the FL-100 amplifier.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT100/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=36 FT100] and 100D

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Yaesu_FT-450/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1 FT-450]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ft7800/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=2 FT-7800]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817 FT-817] For the Yaesu FT-817 QRP HF/VHF/UHF rig

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT897/ FT-897 user group] For Yaesu FT-897 owners.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT-950/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1 FT-950]. For Ft-950 users.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ft-2000/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=60 FT-2000]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT-8800R/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=59 FT8800R]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT-8900R/ FT-8900 user group] For Yaesu FT-8900 owners.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VX-2R/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=58 VX-2R] handheld.

===SDR receivers/transceivers===

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SDR-IQ/ SDR-IQ] 500Hz to 30MHz receiver.

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SDR14/ SDR-14 ] receiver and spectrum analyser.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/softrock40/ Softrock 40] forum for the softrock 40m SDR kit.

== Miscellaneous ==

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amateur_radio/ Amateur Radio]. For general discussion about amateur radio.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurradiostudy/ Amateur Radio Study.]For exchange of information about amateur radio and electronics.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BPLandHamRadio/join Broadband over Power Lines (BPL).] issues surrounding interference caused by BPL.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icdx/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1 ICDX] For those interested in DX related to UHF and VHF television and FM radio

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=41 Repeater Builder (Yahoo Group)]

* [http://www.repeater-builder.com/ Repeater Builder (Website)]

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vk-repeaters/ VK Repeaters] For developers, designers, builders and operators of repeaters in Australia.

* [http://www.qsl.net/aarug/ Amiga Amateur Radio User Group.] Formed by Paul G4DCV for amateur radio users of Amiga computers.

== Mods (modifications) ==

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Amateur-repairs/ Amateur Repairs.] For those interested in repairs to and modifications of amateur radio equipment.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RadioModifications/ Radio Modifications.] Not only ham radio but mods of all kinds to radio equipment.

* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Radio_and_Transmitter_Electronics/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=52 Radio and Transmitter Electronics] note entirely ham radio but useful all the same

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Hamfests and conventions

2018-01-08T03:06:11Z

W8AWT: Fixed Hamvention. Added Hamcation and GL HamCon.

==What is a hamfest?==

In its simplest form, a Hamfest is an event in which amateur radio enthusiasts can get together at a flea market, and buy and sell items of interest. Hamfests sometimes include lectures and trade demonstrations, a significant contribution to continuing education. In nations where volunteer examiners hold primary responsibility in licensing new amateurs, the examinations may be offered to applicants at the hamfest site.

Many hams will travel significant distances to hamfests so as to meet other hams on a social basis.

Hamfests are often sponsored by individual clubs as means of raising money for the purchase and maintenance of repeaters and other equipment. Hamfests of this sort usually occupy one day, but some are significantly longer, perhaps a whole weekend or a number of days.

==Hamfests by country==

===Australia===

====VK1 ACT ====

====VK2 New South Wales====

* [http://www.mncarg.org/ Radio Expo] From the Mid North Coast Amateur Radio Group. In January.

====VK3 Victoria ====

* [http://www.cgfar.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1135 Ballarat Hamvention] From the Golfields DX Amateur Radio Club. In October
* [http://ggrec.org.au/sales.php Gippsland Gate hamfest] From the Gippsland gate radio and electronics club. In July.
* Gippstech technical conference. In July

====VK4 Queensland====

* [http://www.gcars.com.au/ Gold Coast hamfest] from the Gold Coast Amateur Radio Society. In November.
* [http://vk4wis.org/ Sunfest] from the Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club. In September.

=== Canada ===
* [http://rac.eton.ca/events/upcoming.php Radio Amateurs of/de Canada] Events Database

==== VE2 Québec ====
* [http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/festcal.html Montréal ARC]
* [http://www.ve2clm.ca/articles.php?lng=en&pg=120 Club Radio Amateur de la Rive Sud de Montréal], Longueuil. In October.

==== VE3 Ontario ====
* [http://www.barriearc.com/Hamfest/hamfest.htm Barrie-Orillia ARC] Hamfest. In September.
* [http://www.cnib.ca/en/living/learning-leisure/amateur-radio/hamfest/Default.aspx Canadian National Institute for the Blind], Toronto. In June.
* [http://drhamfest.tripod.com/ Durham Region hamfest], Oshawa. In April.
* [http://www.ham-ex.ca/ Ham-Ex] Brampton-Mississauga. In March.
* [http://www.hamiltonarc.ca/index.php?module=htmlpages&func=display&pid=18 Hamilton ARC] hamfest. In October.
* [http://www.hamfest.on.ca Central Ontario hamfest], Kitchener-Waterloo/Guelph. In June.
* [http://www.oarc.net/fleamarket/ Ottawa ARC] hamfest and forum, Carp. In September.
* [http://www.yrarc.on.ca/hamfest.shtml York Region ARC], Markham. In October.

Upcoming hamfests are listed on [http://www.ontarioswapshop.com/ Ontario Swap Shop] and on RAC's event list.

==== VE5 Saskatchewan ====
* [http://sarl.ca/hamfest.php Saskatchewan Amateur Radio League] hamfest. In July.

==== VE7 British Columbia ====
* [http://www.ve7bar.org/flea_market Burnaby ARC flea market]. In March.
* [http://www.deltaamateurradio.com/festival.htm ComFest] Delta. In October.

=== United Kingdom ===

==== G ====
* [http://www.nationalhamfest.org.uk/ National Hamfest], Lincoln-Newark. In October.

=== United States ===
* [http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html List of hamfests], ARRL.org
* [http://hamvention.org Xenia/Dayton Hamvention], Ohio. Mid-May.
* [http://www.bratsatv.org/hamfest.html Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society] hamfest and computer fest, Maryland. In July.
* [http://www.gwhamfest.org/ Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park Hamfest], Great Falls MT. In July.
* [http://www.hamfest.org/ Huntsville Hamfest], Alabama. In August.
* [https://www.hamcation.com/ Orlando HamCation], Florida. In Febuary.
* [http://glhamcon.org/ Great Lakes HamCon], Michigan. In October.

Duplexer

2018-01-07T00:09:47Z

W8AWT: added image of a duplexer

[[Image:http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Downloads/MFJ-916B/MFJ-916B_THUMB.jpg|thumb|A Typical HF-VHF/UHF Duplexer]]
Copied from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duplexer Wikipedia] and modified to suit this site.

A '''duplexer''' is a device that allows bi-directional communication over a single channel, and in ham radio is typically used in repeaters

In radar and radio communications systems, it isolates the receiver from the transmitter while permitting them to share a common antenna. Most radio repeater systems include a duplexer.

Note 1: A duplexer must be designed for operation in the frequency or radio band used by the receiver and transmitter, and must be capable of handling the output power of the transmitter.

Note 2: A duplexer must provide adequate rejection of transmitter noise occurring at the receive frequency, and must be designed to operate at, or less than, the frequency separation between the transmitter and receiver.

Further information about duplexer design can be found here:

* [http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/2mduplexer.html 2m duplexer construction guide]
* [http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/2mduplexer.html Commercial duplexer specifications]
* [http://www.seits.org/duplexer/duplexer.htm Duplexer theory and tune-up]
* [http://www.mhspot.com/radio/duplexer_tuning.htm How to tune a repeater duplexer]

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Clubs

2018-01-06T23:58:58Z

W8AWT: /* Schools - Other */

Related wiki pages are [[Associations]], [[Journals and Magazines]], [[Websites]]

Please consider adding a link to this site on your club webpage. Cross-links of this sort help everyone.

== Clubs by country ==

*[[Clubs/Australia|Australia]]
*[[Clubs/Canada|Canada]]
*[[Clubs/New Zealand|New Zealand]]
*[[Clubs/USA|USA]]
*[[Clubs/Europe|Europe]]
*[[Clubs/Asia|Asia]]

== School and College clubs ==

Related wiki pages:[[Ham Radio for Kids]], [[Starting a School Radio Club]], [[College and University Amateur Radio Clubs]]

===Schools - Australia===

* [http://www.vk3kid.org.au VK3KID] Sherbrooke Community School Victoria

* [http://www.vk4ccr.com VK4CCR] Canterbury College Radio Club, Queensland.

===Schools - USA===

* [http://users.penn.com/~k3ltm/cvsarc.html KB3BRT] The Cowanesque Valley School Amateur Radio Club

* [http://rcurtis.com/k2hhs.html K2HHS] Hackensack High School Amateur Radio Club.

* [http://www.k3nhc.org/ K3NHC] North Hills High School Amateur Radio and Electronics Club.

* [http://www.south.mccsc.edu/~nrapp/ham/index.htm K9SOU] Bloomington High School Amateur Radio Club

* [http://www.wb2jkj.org/ WB2JKJ] The Radio Club of Junior High School 22 NYC

* [http://w4pch.com/ PCHS radio club] The Pell City High School Radio Club, Pell City, Alabama

* [http://www.qsl.net/nbcg/radiokids.html/ W4KBR] St Aloysisus Radio Club

===Schools - Other===

* [http://www.qsl.net/5b4es/New/Index.htm Radio-Active 5B4ES ] The English School Radio Club Nicosia

* [http://www.radioclubs.net/silcoatesarc/ Silcoates School Amateur Radio Club] UK

ff== Clubs by interest ==

* [http://www.10-6-club.com/ 10m - 6m club] Based in the US, membership open worldwide.

* [http://www.ten-ten.org/ 10-10 International] with a focus on the [[10 metres | 10m]] band

* [http://www.30meterdigital.org/ 30 m Digital Group] Promotes digital operation on 30m

* [http://ba-marc.org/ BAMARC] Bay Area Motorcycling Amateur Radio Club

* [http://75.60.24.163/BMHA/ BMHA] Bicycle Mobile Hams of America

* [http://www.digital-modes-club.org/index.htm Digital Modes Club] For hams interested in Digital Modes

* [http://www.dqso.net/ Digital QSO Club] Awards and contests for Digital Modes operators

* [http://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/ Feld Hell Club] for hams interested in Hellschreiber.

* [http://www.qrparci.org/ QARCI] The QRP Amateur Radio Club International

* [http://home.alphalink.com.au/~parkerp/qrp/club.htm QRP Australia]

* [http://qrp.wetpaint.com/ UK QRP Radio Amateurs]

* [http://tapr.org/ (TAPR) Tucson Amateur Packet Radio Corp] Provides leadership and resources related to packet and digital radio.

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Clubs

2018-01-06T23:58:22Z

W8AWT: /* Clubs by interest */

Related wiki pages are [[Associations]], [[Journals and Magazines]], [[Websites]]

Please consider adding a link to this site on your club webpage. Cross-links of this sort help everyone.

== Clubs by country ==

*[[Clubs/Australia|Australia]]
*[[Clubs/Canada|Canada]]
*[[Clubs/New Zealand|New Zealand]]
*[[Clubs/USA|USA]]
*[[Clubs/Europe|Europe]]
*[[Clubs/Asia|Asia]]

== School and College clubs ==

Related wiki pages:[[Ham Radio for Kids]], [[Starting a School Radio Club]], [[College and University Amateur Radio Clubs]]

===Schools - Australia===

* [http://www.vk3kid.org.au VK3KID] Sherbrooke Community School Victoria

* [http://www.vk4ccr.com VK4CCR] Canterbury College Radio Club, Queensland.

===Schools - USA===

* [http://users.penn.com/~k3ltm/cvsarc.html KB3BRT] The Cowanesque Valley School Amateur Radio Club

* [http://rcurtis.com/k2hhs.html K2HHS] Hackensack High School Amateur Radio Club.

* [http://www.k3nhc.org/ K3NHC] North Hills High School Amateur Radio and Electronics Club.

* [http://www.south.mccsc.edu/~nrapp/ham/index.htm K9SOU] Bloomington High School Amateur Radio Club

* [http://www.wb2jkj.org/ WB2JKJ] The Radio Club of Junior High School 22 NYC

* [http://w4pch.com/ PCHS radio club] The Pell City High School Radio Club, Pell City, Alabama

* [http://www.qsl.net/nbcg/radiokids.html/ W4KBR] St Aloysisus Radio Club

===Schools - Other===

* [http://www.qsl.net/5b4es/New/Index.htm Radio-Active 5B4ES ] The English School Radio Club Nicosia

* [http://www.radioclubs.net/silcoatesarc/ Silcoates School Amateur Radio Club] UK

ff== Clubs by interest ==

* [http://www.10-6-club.com/ 10m - 6m club] Based in the US, membership open worldwide.

* [http://www.ten-ten.org/ 10-10 International] with a focus on the [[10 metres | 10m]] band

* [http://www.30meterdigital.org/ 30 m Digital Group] Promotes digital operation on 30m

* [http://ba-marc.org/ BAMARC] Bay Area Motorcycling Amateur Radio Club

* [http://75.60.24.163/BMHA/ BMHA] Bicycle Mobile Hams of America

* [http://www.digital-modes-club.org/index.htm Digital Modes Club] For hams interested in Digital Modes

* [http://www.dqso.net/ Digital QSO Club] Awards and contests for Digital Modes operators

* [http://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/ Feld Hell Club] for hams interested in Hellschreiber.

* [http://www.qrparci.org/ QARCI] The QRP Amateur Radio Club International

* [http://home.alphalink.com.au/~parkerp/qrp/club.htm QRP Australia]

* [http://qrp.wetpaint.com/ UK QRP Radio Amateurs]

* [http://tapr.org/ Tucson Amateur Packet Radio Corp] Provides leadership and resources related to packet and digital radio.

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What is the best way to learn Morse?

2018-01-06T23:49:55Z

W8AWT: added a publications section which I will add to as I remember more resources.

''Related Wiki pages: [[CW|Continuous Wave]], [[Codes and Alphabets]], [[Morse code]]''

There appear to be two main schools of thought regarding the best way to approach learning [[Morse code]].

== Block ==
The "traditional" way is to memorise all the characters, receive them slowly at first, and gradually ramp up the speed.

However, many CW operators will tell you that your brain cannot hear a morse character, and consciously "look it up" in memory fast enough to go over 8-10wpm. To go faster than that, you need to automatically associate .- with a, without the need for thinking about it.
Much the same way that if someone says "Oui" to you in France, you don't have to think "Oui... Yes" - you just know that Oui is affirmative.

== Koch method ==
So the other major method works by sending 2 characters, at high speed (usually 20wpm). Once you have "trained" you brain to recognise the 2 characters automatically, a third letter is introduced, and so on.

==Learning Morse - Links==
* [http://www.g4fon.net/CW%20Trainer.htm Koch method] morse trainer from G4FON
* [http://www.qsl.net/n1irz/finley.morse.html So you want to learn Morse Code] From QSL.Net
* [http://www.hfradio.org/koch_1.html Morse Code Radio Centre] from NW7US.
* [http://www.lcwo.net/ Learn CW Online] is an online Koch method trainer from DJ1YFK
* [http://ezinearticles.com/?Succeeding-With-Ham-Radio-Morse-Code&id=1441199 Succeeding with ham radio morse code]

==Publications==
* [http://www.kb6nu.com/product/cw-geeks-guide-to-having-fun-with-morse-code-pdf/ The CW Geek’s Guide to Having Fun With Morse Code (PDF) By Dan Romanchik, KB6NU]

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Apps

2018-01-06T23:38:21Z

W8AWT: /* Android */

'''Ham Radio Apps'''

related wiki pages [[Software]], [[Calculators]], [[Websites]], [[User Groups]]

==Android==

* [https://aprsdroid.org/ APRSdroid]
* [https://play.google.com/store/search?q=ham+radio&so=1&c=apps Android market search]
* [http://www.androlib.com/android.developer.pignology-pBEt.aspx Android apps from N3WG]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/books_and_reference/amateur-radio-callsign-db_bkpw.html Callsign lookup US only?]
* [http://www.hamdroid.com/echolink-finder/ Echolink finder]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/ham_qa.html Ham. Solar and band conditions tool]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/communication/ham-exam_mqrn.html Ham Exam]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/communication/ham-radio_gvph.html Ham Radio - glossary of ham radio terms]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/books_and_reference/ham-radio-study_ezfc.html Ham Radio Study]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/communication/ham-radio-tools_xhui.html Ham Radio Tools]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/education/ham-radio-terminology-amateur_sjhg.html Ham Radio terminology]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/qsl-mobile-ham-radio_rwyq.html QSL Mobile Ham radio]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.me.g4dpz.HamSatDroid/ AmsatDroid FREE (HamSatDroid) Satellite pass predictor]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kimbrelk.ham US Amateur Radio Band Plan]
* [http://www.hamdroid.com/irlp-finder/ IRLP finder]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zbm2.repeaterbook RepeaterBook.com Repeater Database]

==Apple : iPad, iPhone==

Most of these will work on both the iPhone and the iPad. Those specifically written for the iPhone will probably be blurry when expanded to fit the iPad screen. They can be viewed and used on the iPad at iPhone size.

* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/antenna-calculator/id370942076?mt=8 Antenna calculator]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beaconaid-hf/id307460004?mt=8 Beacon Aid]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/db-calc/id303470503?mt=8 dB calc]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/decode-morse/id330380875?mt=8 Decode morse]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/dx-hunter/id397877790?mt=8 DX hunter]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/echolink/id350688562?mt=8 Echolink for iPad]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/electronic-toolbox/id339158729?mt=8# Elektor electronic toolbox]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/free-morse-code/id331793419?mt=8 free morse code]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freq-finder/id333226119?mt=8 Freq Find repeater guide US only]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/gosatwatch/id300546718?mt=8 GoSatWatch]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ham/id327730462?mt=8 Ham solar conditions etc]
* [http://www.appsafari.com/utilities/2207/ham-callsign-lookup/ Ham call lookup US only]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hamclock/id349645947?mt=8 Ham Clock]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ham-dashboard/id397752661?mt=8 Ham Dashboard - UK repeater listing]
* [http://n3wg.com/hamlog/ Hamlog from N3WG]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/ham-tool-ft-817/id393961861?mt=8 Ham tool FT-817]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/ham-tool-vx-3r/id393959044?mt=8 Ham tool VX3]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ham-tracker/id406552499?mt=8 Ham Tracker - APRS-IS]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/icluster-the-dx-cluster-database/id334053435?mt=8 iCluster DX cluster database]
* [http://n3wg.com/iRover/ iRover logging app from N3WG]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/maidenhead-converter/id313870236?mt=8 Maidenhead converter]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/morse-code-trainer/id325971590?mt=8 Morse code trainer]
* [http://www.vosworx.com/ Satellite tracking apps by Vos-works]
* [http://www.blackcatsystems.com/ham_radio_iPhone_iPad_iPod_Apps.html Various apps from BlackCat systems]

==Pocket PC==

* [http://www.n0hr.com/ 5 pocket PC apps from N0HR]

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Apps

2018-01-06T23:37:40Z

W8AWT: /* Android */

'''Ham Radio Apps'''

related wiki pages [[Software]], [[Calculators]], [[Websites]], [[User Groups]]

==Android==

* [https://aprsdroid.org/ APRSdroid]
* [https://play.google.com/store/search?q=ham+radio&so=1&c=apps Android market search]
* [http://www.androlib.com/android.developer.pignology-pBEt.aspx Android apps from N3WG]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/books_and_reference/amateur-radio-callsign-db_bkpw.html Callsign lookup US only?]
* [http://www.hamdroid.com/echolink-finder/ Echolink finder]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/ham_qa.html Ham. Solar and band conditions tool]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/communication/ham-exam_mqrn.html Ham Exam]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/communication/ham-radio_gvph.html Ham Radio - glossary of ham radio terms]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/books_and_reference/ham-radio-study_ezfc.html Ham Radio Study]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/communication/ham-radio-tools_xhui.html Ham Radio Tools]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/education/ham-radio-terminology-amateur_sjhg.html Ham Radio terminology]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/qsl-mobile-ham-radio_rwyq.html QSL Mobile Ham radio]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.me.g4dpz.HamSatDroid/ AmsatDroid FREE (HamSatDroid) Satellite pass predictor]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kimbrelk.ham US Amateur Radio Band Plan]
* [http://www.hamdroid.com/irlp-finder/ IRLP finder]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zbm2.repeaterbook RepeaterBook Repeater Database]

==Apple : iPad, iPhone==

Most of these will work on both the iPhone and the iPad. Those specifically written for the iPhone will probably be blurry when expanded to fit the iPad screen. They can be viewed and used on the iPad at iPhone size.

* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/antenna-calculator/id370942076?mt=8 Antenna calculator]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beaconaid-hf/id307460004?mt=8 Beacon Aid]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/db-calc/id303470503?mt=8 dB calc]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/decode-morse/id330380875?mt=8 Decode morse]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/dx-hunter/id397877790?mt=8 DX hunter]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/echolink/id350688562?mt=8 Echolink for iPad]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/electronic-toolbox/id339158729?mt=8# Elektor electronic toolbox]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/free-morse-code/id331793419?mt=8 free morse code]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freq-finder/id333226119?mt=8 Freq Find repeater guide US only]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/gosatwatch/id300546718?mt=8 GoSatWatch]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ham/id327730462?mt=8 Ham solar conditions etc]
* [http://www.appsafari.com/utilities/2207/ham-callsign-lookup/ Ham call lookup US only]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hamclock/id349645947?mt=8 Ham Clock]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ham-dashboard/id397752661?mt=8 Ham Dashboard - UK repeater listing]
* [http://n3wg.com/hamlog/ Hamlog from N3WG]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/ham-tool-ft-817/id393961861?mt=8 Ham tool FT-817]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/ham-tool-vx-3r/id393959044?mt=8 Ham tool VX3]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ham-tracker/id406552499?mt=8 Ham Tracker - APRS-IS]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/icluster-the-dx-cluster-database/id334053435?mt=8 iCluster DX cluster database]
* [http://n3wg.com/iRover/ iRover logging app from N3WG]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/maidenhead-converter/id313870236?mt=8 Maidenhead converter]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/morse-code-trainer/id325971590?mt=8 Morse code trainer]
* [http://www.vosworx.com/ Satellite tracking apps by Vos-works]
* [http://www.blackcatsystems.com/ham_radio_iPhone_iPad_iPod_Apps.html Various apps from BlackCat systems]

==Pocket PC==

* [http://www.n0hr.com/ 5 pocket PC apps from N0HR]

{{Operation}}

Apps

2018-01-06T23:32:07Z

W8AWT: /* Android */

'''Ham Radio Apps'''

related wiki pages [[Software]], [[Calculators]], [[Websites]], [[User Groups]]

==Android==

* [https://aprsdroid.org/ APRSdroid]
* [https://play.google.com/store/search?q=ham+radio&so=1&c=apps Android market search]
* [http://www.androlib.com/android.developer.pignology-pBEt.aspx Android apps from N3WG]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/books_and_reference/amateur-radio-callsign-db_bkpw.html Callsign lookup US only?]
* [http://www.hamdroid.com/echolink-finder/ Echolink finder]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/ham_qa.html Ham. Solar and band conditions tool]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/communication/ham-exam_mqrn.html Ham Exam]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/communication/ham-radio_gvph.html Ham Radio - glossary of ham radio terms]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/books_and_reference/ham-radio-study_ezfc.html Ham Radio Study]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/communication/ham-radio-tools_xhui.html Ham Radio Tools]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/education/ham-radio-terminology-amateur_sjhg.html Ham Radio terminology]
* [http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/qsl-mobile-ham-radio_rwyq.html QSL Mobile Ham radio]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.me.g4dpz.HamSatDroid/ AmsatDroid FREE (HamSatDroid) Satellite pass predictor]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kimbrelk.ham US Amateur Radio Band Plan]
* [http://www.hamdroid.com/irlp-finder/ IRLP finder]

==Apple : iPad, iPhone==

Most of these will work on both the iPhone and the iPad. Those specifically written for the iPhone will probably be blurry when expanded to fit the iPad screen. They can be viewed and used on the iPad at iPhone size.

* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/antenna-calculator/id370942076?mt=8 Antenna calculator]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beaconaid-hf/id307460004?mt=8 Beacon Aid]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/db-calc/id303470503?mt=8 dB calc]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/decode-morse/id330380875?mt=8 Decode morse]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/dx-hunter/id397877790?mt=8 DX hunter]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/echolink/id350688562?mt=8 Echolink for iPad]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/electronic-toolbox/id339158729?mt=8# Elektor electronic toolbox]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/free-morse-code/id331793419?mt=8 free morse code]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freq-finder/id333226119?mt=8 Freq Find repeater guide US only]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/gosatwatch/id300546718?mt=8 GoSatWatch]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ham/id327730462?mt=8 Ham solar conditions etc]
* [http://www.appsafari.com/utilities/2207/ham-callsign-lookup/ Ham call lookup US only]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hamclock/id349645947?mt=8 Ham Clock]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ham-dashboard/id397752661?mt=8 Ham Dashboard - UK repeater listing]
* [http://n3wg.com/hamlog/ Hamlog from N3WG]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/ham-tool-ft-817/id393961861?mt=8 Ham tool FT-817]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/ham-tool-vx-3r/id393959044?mt=8 Ham tool VX3]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ham-tracker/id406552499?mt=8 Ham Tracker - APRS-IS]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/icluster-the-dx-cluster-database/id334053435?mt=8 iCluster DX cluster database]
* [http://n3wg.com/iRover/ iRover logging app from N3WG]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/maidenhead-converter/id313870236?mt=8 Maidenhead converter]
* [http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/morse-code-trainer/id325971590?mt=8 Morse code trainer]
* [http://www.vosworx.com/ Satellite tracking apps by Vos-works]
* [http://www.blackcatsystems.com/ham_radio_iPhone_iPad_iPod_Apps.html Various apps from BlackCat systems]

==Pocket PC==

* [http://www.n0hr.com/ 5 pocket PC apps from N0HR]

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