LINKS
The links on this page are not meant as an endorsement; SCARC has no connection to these organizations. SCARC members have found these links useful and are passing the information along to others.
Magazines & Organizations
AMSAT http://www.amsat.org
ARRL http://www.arrl.org/
CQ http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com
QST http://www.arrl.org
TAPR http://www.tapr.org
WorldRadio http://www.worldradiomagazine.com
Ham Radio Suppliers
Ameritron Amplifiers www.ameritron.com
Bird Electronics www.bird-electronics.com
Ham Radio Outlet www.hamradio.com
Heil Sound www.heilsound.com
Henry Radio www.henryradio.com
MFJ Enterprizes http://www.mfjenterprises.com
Palomar Engineers www.palomar-engineers.com
West Mountain Radio http://www.westmountainradio.com
E-Ham Gear Reviews & Classifieds
http://www.eham.net/reviews/
http://www.eham.net/classifieds/
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=2462
http://forums.qrz.com/forumdisplay.php?3-Online-Swapmeet
Software/Computer Interface
www.arrl.org/lotw/ Free Log Book of the World (LoTW) Freeware – do your QSLs electronically and stop spending money on postage. SCARC Contact: Aston Lee (aston.r.lee@hotmail.com)
www.ham-radio-deluxe.com A suite of free Windows programs providing computer control for commonly used transceivers and receivers. HRD also includes mapping, satellite digital mode program Digital Master 780 (DM780). Contest logging program. Demo at 11-6-08 meeting. SCARC Contact: Aston Lee (aston.r.lee@hotmail.com)
www.n1mm.com Free Contest Logging Software on-line manual is gigantic and will show you how to build a keyer interface or you can buy Rig Blaster stuff. Demo 11-6-08 meeting. SCARC Contact: Aston Lee (aston.r.lee@hotmail.com)
www.tigertronics.com A computer interface product, SignaLink USB, was demoed at the October club meeting by Pat Fitzgerald (pat@glenwoodbrokers.com), who says it’s unbeatable for its simplicity for various digital modes but will not key a rig; will work with some software programs for sending/receiving CW.
www.VE7CC.net Free cluster software for DX spotting, contesting, propagation, certificate collecting (worked all states, zones countries, counties etc.) For help email VailPhil@sopris.net (N0KE on the 146.88 repeater)
www.writelog.com Contest logging software for purchase. Covers all major and minor contests during the year on various modes (SSB,CW,RTTY,PSK-31,etc.) For help email mailto:BOBL@sopris.net (K9MWM in the 146.88 repeater.
Other Sites of Interest
https://soprissun.com/ham-radio-field-day-instills-connection/
June 2023 news article – Bob Cutter, KIØG (SK).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y52nkhQ8s44&pp=ygUec2tpIGNvdW50cnkgYW1hdGV1ciByYWRpbyBjbHVi
YouTube video of SCARC March 2023 meeting – Bob Cutter, KIØG (SK).
http://www.eham.net/ Once on the website, go to “New to ham radio?” for helpful information for new hams.
www.hamtestonline.com (also see www.arrl.org for licensing information)
www.xggcomms.com A site based in the UK which specializes in producing Ham Radio CAT Interfaces and Cloning interfaces for Icom and Yaesu equipment, allowing you to control and program your Ham Radio Equipment from your PC while using suitable software. Pat Fitzgerald (pat@glenwoodbrokers.com) purchased cables for about $39.00 (including postage), a much lower price than locally.