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 Wanting
to get your
Golden Ticket
to Amateur Radio?
No longer do U.S. Citizens need to learn the Morse
Code to pass any of the
Amateur Radio License Tests. Click over to
How to get your Ham Radio Operator's License
to find many resources to aid you in studying for your ticket to this great
radio service. In just a few days if not weeks you too can begin making
friends from all over the world via Amateur Radio, or maybe just in your
local area chatting with new friends on the 2 meter repeaters.
Bookmark Our Site!
 Photographs
of HAMCOM 2009 by Jerry KD5OM
- Ham-Com is much more than a
Hamfest! The DX community’s well-planned agenda of speakers and forums drew
record crowds. Over 4,000 people typically attend the two-day event. Ham-Com is
one of Amateur Radio’s “must attend” events. Many interest groups make our line
up of programs and feature events big attractions for diverse groups of Amateur
Radio enthusiasts.
 DX
Handbook I personally feel that DX chasing is the most fun part
of Ham Radio. I have been non-seriously chasing DX for over thirty years and not
going the extra effort to get that beloved QSL card back in the mail. For the
past year I have taken a more serious attempt to make DXCC and on the the Honor
Roll. Click over to my
DX Handbook
where I share plenty of information I have gathered over the decades of
DXing and QSLing. Things like QSL tips and tricks,
Where to buy IRCs. Understanding
Propagation and more.
Support Your Local DX Association
- DX, one aspect of the hobby of being a
Radio Ham, is an abbreviation for "long distance" and is used as a noun (DX
= long distant station; DXer = one who pursues DX) and a verb (DXing = the
pursuit of DX radio contacts). The enthusiasm of DXers is exemplified by the
frequent DXpeditions by Hams, in which operators venture to some corner of
the earth that may be uninhabited, lacking Radio Ham activity for the
primary purpose of providing the rest of us with radio contacts! Some are
true expeditions in the classical sense, in which equipment, shelters,
generators, and supplies must be carried in at great personal cost and risk.
 Amateur
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software that can make logging a breeze, design antennas, keep track of DX
spots, control your rig through your PC, keep track of the solar spots, make
your own QSL cards, send and receive the different digital modes, SSTV and
lots more.
 Read
my article on
modifying the DeLorme
Tripmate GPS receiver to work with Byonics Tiny Trak 3 GPS
controller. I have modified several of inexpensive GPS receivers to work in
APRS. Also, I figured out how to build a simple adapter so you can use a
Tripmate with the Tiny Trak 3. See where my
APRS is right now on FIND-U. Also learn
how to get geared up for APRS without a whole lot of money.
Learn More - Tripmate
Adaptor.... See my
Original
Tripmate Modification Page
 Years
ago I bought the A&A Engineering QRP Transceiver Kit featured in QST
magazine. This is the kit designed by K9AY. I still see these rigs appear
from time to time on eBay so I know there are a few still around. I have
good copies of the manuals that came with this radio that I can provide to
you. The copies are available in PDF format.
Learn More about the A&A Engineering K9AY QRP
Radio....
 How
about building your own
Ham Radio equipment? Here I share with you many low power
"QRP" transceivers I have built and use regularly and they are very very
affordable! Amateur Radio doesn't have to be a Rich Man's hobby. Beside,
building your own gear is very rewarding, educational and just plain fun.
Learn More QRP Kits....
Link To This Site!
Radio Hams
Home Page - Get Your Amateur Radio License
- Ham Radio Club Links -
Antenna Projects -
Hamfests Calendar
Amateur Radio Public Service -
DX Handbook -
Addressing the QSL Card -
Where to buy IRCs -
Visiting the DXCC Card Checker
DX QSL Card Collection -
Modify the DeLorme Tripmate to work with the Tiny Trak 3 APRS Controller
Modify the Trip to work with the TT3 Controller #2
- APRS Information - QRP
Amateur Radio kits I have built
A&A Engineering / K9AY QRP Transceiver
information
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QRP Operations
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