Ham Related General Reference Links

Below are links to vendors, bloggers and other info that may come in handy if you are in the hobby or just want to geek out.  I'll update this from time to time for people those people that I send here for more info.

Quick Reference

• SOTA Specific Links HERE
  
  
• SoCal Band Plan (2M)
• Another SoCal Band Plan visual (2M)
• SoCal Band Plans (70cm)
• Ham Terminology
• DMR Reference Links (Digital Mobile Radio)
• My Anytone AT-868UV radio tips and links.
• pskreporter.info
• Cool CQ/ITU Zone Check
• Excellent Amateur Radio Intro

Full Equipment Vendors

• hamradio.com
• dxengineering.com
• associatedradio.com
• randl.com
• universal-radio.com
• http://hamcity.com/

Parts & Manufactures 

• Amateur Radio Supplies
• mfjenterprises.com - Antennas and stuff
• cablesandconnectors.com
• dbjre.com - Software
• dxengineering.com - Parts 
• gatewayelectronics.com
• gigaparts.com
• wiredco.com - Cables, connectors, LED
• https://powerwerx.com/ - Power and cables
• http://www.impulseelectronics.com/ Battery pack
• The Wire Man https://www.thewireman.com/
• Portable Zero - The rail guys
• Amateur Radio Suppliesmateur Radio Supplies
• Slim Jim antennas.  Suposidly this guy is known for making the best ones. 2wayelectronix.com.  I like the name :)
• Begali Paddles
• N3ZN Keys & Paddles

BLOGs and other info

• Dave Casler, explains how stuff works, how to build, and some reviews.
• Ham Radio Concepts, I thought I knew was 80m was till I watch this.  Informative for sure.
• eham.net - equip reviews
• hamradiocenter.biz
• hamworldinc.com
• radioinc.com
• hamstation.com
• http://hamoperator.com/
• Commsprepper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkft2YfbwhZo2vK8jY1vAbg
• Mike Myers (K3DO) Ham Blog

OH8STN - A off-grid field radio operator.  Julian's BLOG features other blogers as well and he is a leading guy in emergency comms prepping.  He is serious about research, using the "LEGO BLOCK" approach, and seems to provide honest reviews.

How To Articles

• Hooking a Pactor MODM to the IC-7300
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbqWdlNSJXE

Manufactures

• http://www.buddipole.com/
• mfjenterprises.com - Antennas, tuners, and tons of other stuff
• Buddipole Antennas

Technology, Research, etc

• VHF/UHF Handheld Performance Comparison (List of HTs and how they perform)
• Yaesu Fusion Deep Dive
• rms Express is a winmore email client.  Allows you to do a winlink message or a peer-to-peer.
  Allows telnet, Packet, Pactor, Robust, Winmor  all with WL2K (Winlink) with a TNC-X modem
• Why are dipols 1/2 wavelength  long
• NVIS antennas and "skip zone" The comms prepper did a short explanation on it and then put up a NVIS antenna.
• Digital Mode Comparison Document.  This is a good BLOG entry on it.
• Understanding Yagi Antenna Theory (short and simple for people like me)
• Understanding Solar Indices
• Excellent Solar Conditions site.
• Hunting for the Best Headlamp

Propagation Info Links

• Excellent article on Solar HF Propagation Relationships
• Presentation on Solar Activity & HF Propagation
• ARRL Articles
• ARRL Propagation
• ARRL - What the numbers mean

OTHER

• SOTA Specific Links
• CW activity stats

-- Chris Claborne, N1CLC