Amateur Radio Links

Links

Following are external links to web sites for other organizations or commercial businesses,
which may be of interest to Amateur Radio hobbyists.

Please note that the presence of these links on our web site does not constitute an endorsement by the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club.


 

General Ham Radio Links

ARRL - American Radio Relay League
ARRL Northwestern Division Official Website
FCC Amateur Radio Service Official Website

International Amateur Radio Union
Winlink 2000 (WL2K) Global Radio Email System

AC6V's Amateur Radio and DX Reference Guide
Radio Study Guides – information resources on radio as a vocation or hobby
QRZ.com – News, swap meets, images, callsign lookup, and more
QSL.net – Connecting Hams Around the World
HamDepot.com – Ham Radio Clubs, Events, Dealers and Software
www.allaboutcircuits.com - An international, web-based community of electrical engineers and designers seeking ideas, education, and discussions.


 

License Practice Tests & Resources

Ham Exam - Purchasable software that allows users to practice for their ham radio exams
Ham Test Online - A good, online, fee-based Tam radio test site
How Ham Radio Works - a page on ham radio from How Stuff Works
QRZ Test Prep - Return to this site again and again to prepare for your ham radio test
Radio Exams - Three different practice tests for potential ham radio operators

Gordon West Radio School - Training materials - books, tapes, CDs, and complete radio training packages


 

ARES Organizations

Washington State ARES
Jefferson County ARES


 

Emergency Preparedness

American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Information
Extension Disaster Education Network
Keep your family safe and in sync with Life360°
Megathrust Earthquakes Video
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
Clallam County Emergency Management
Northwest Tribal Emergency Management Council


 

Amateur Radio Clubs & Associations

Westcoast Amateur Radio Association
Jefferson County ARC
North Kitsap County ARC
Burley ARC
Island County ARC
Port Ludlow ARC
Mike & Key ARC
Pacific Northwest VHF Society
Mt. Baker ARC
Radio Club of Tacoma
Western Washington DX Club
Boeing Employees Amateur Radio Society

Amateur Radio and DX Reference Guide - thousands of ham radio resources are available here
International Amateur Radio Union - a society that has united amateur radio operators worldwide for over 80 years
National Association for Amateur Radio - one of the largest groups devoted to ham or amateur radio
QRP Radio Club International - another international club made up of amateur radio hobbyists
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation - satellite technology for ham radio operation
Shortwave Radio Command Center - useful page on amateur radio


 

Ham Radio Magazines

CQ Amateur Radio Magazine - a magazine devoted to the hobby of ham radio aficionados
Eham - articles and other resources on amateur radio


 

Repeater Systems & Associations

Amateur Radio Repeater Database - find other ham operators currently on the air at this site
K7PP Repeater System
BeachNet Repeater System
Mt. Baker ARC Repeater Groups
Westcoast Amateur Radio Association


 

Ham Radio – Equipment Sales

ABC Communications – Shoreline, WA
ALF Enterprises – Arlington, WA
Champion Radio Products – Woodinville, WA
Ham Radio Outlet (HRO)
Amateur Electronic Supply (AES)
GigaParts Online Superstore
Burghardt Amateur Center

Universal Radio, Inc.


 

Ham Radio Equipment Manufacturers

Radios/Amplifiers/Accessories:
Kenwood
Icom America
Yaesu (Vertex-Standard)
ADI (Pryme Radio Products)
Alinco
JRC – Japan Radio Corp.
MFJ Enterprises
Mirage Communications Equipment
Ten-Tec

Coax/Connectors/Adapters:
Belden
Times Microwave
Pasternack Enterprises
JSC Wire & Cable

Packet/Data:
Kantronics
MFJ Enterprises

Antennas:
Alpha Delta Communications
Antenna Parts Outlet
Butternut
Comet Antenna
Cushcraft
Diamond Antenna
Hustler (New-Tronics Antenna Corp.)
Larsen (Radiall/Larsen Antenna Tech.)
SGC Communications
Byers Chassis Kits

Power Supplies:
Astron Corp.
Samlex America

Electronic Components / Parts / Hardware:
RF Parts Company
Digi-Key
Radio Shack Online
Mouser Electronics
Byers Chassis Kits
Circuit Specialists
Hamtronics, Inc.
Online Components


 

Miscellaneous Links

The following links are to businesses or organizations that do not specifically apply to Amateur Radio, but they do have articles that may be of interest to Hams. These links are often suggested by students who discover them as a result of their research into Ham Radio.

BarCodeDiscount.com - An in-depth article on Scanners

ImproveNet.com - A general links article for storm spotting from home!