Ham Radio-related Links

APRS operators in central TX:  on Google Map   on Google Earth   (install Google Earth)

American Radio Relay League (ARRL)

ARRL Sections: List (pdf)    Map

AC6V Amateur Radio And DX Reference Guide: a huge compilation of ham radio links!

Band Plan for U.S. Amateurs (color pdf, effective 23 Feb 2007)

BatteryUniversity.com: the straight facts about batteries (e.g., recharging truths and myths)

Central Texas Repeaters (current list of area 2m/440 repeaters)

Considerate Operator's Frequency Guide (color pdf of suggested band plan by ARRL)

D-Star: All about D-Star (by Icom)    D-Star repeaters directory

DX Summit (catch that rare DX on HF)

EchoLink (get started using ham radio over the Internet)

FCC (amateur radio services)

FCC Forms (links to common forms via ARRL site)

Geomagnetism and Declination (calculate your magnetic declination)

Ham Radio Online (amateur radio news stories)

Ham TV (continuous streaming videos from ARRL...very cool!)

Log Book of the World (ARRL's instant QSL card system)

N4MC Vanity HQ (great resource for call signs, maps, etc. See links on left.)

National Weather Service (Dallas-Fort Worth): Home page   Skywarn repeaters

NIST Home Page (WWV time servers and all about "time")

Packet Radio by TAPR (a library of info about packet!)

QRZ.com (ham radio forums, call sign lookup, etc)

QSL.net (Free web space and email forwarding for hams by Scott KA9FOX...check it out!)

Radio Study Guides: Another large collection of radio-related links (both ham and otherwise)

Times and Dates around the world: Time and Dates    World Time Zones

User Manuals for radios (and more): on our web site   on the AA4DF web site

Stores and Parts Supplies

All Electronics (surplus electronics)

Amateur Electronic Supply (ham radio store)

ATV Research (lots of ATV goodies)

Cable X-Perts (coax cable and connectors)

Communication Concepts (home-brew components)

DCI Digital Communications (amateur radio filters)

Digi-Key (supplier of electronics parts of all kinds/specs)

Down East Microwave (antennas and aplifiers)

Ham Radio Outlet (ham radio store)

Intuitive Circuits (home-brewed products for ATV & other uses)

M2 Antenna Systems (antennas)

P.C. Electronics (ATV store)

R.F. Connection (coax cables and connectors)

R&L Electronics (ham radio store)

Links to Other Area Amateur Radio Clubs

Baylor Amateur Radio Club (BARC), WA5BU [off the 'air'?]

Dallas Amateur Radio Club (DARC), W5FC

Houston Amateur Television Society (HATS) [off the 'air'?]

Temple Amateur Radio Club (TARC)

Texas State Guard Amateur Radio Club, W5TSG [off the 'air'?]

Other Links

Recommendations for Google Mail (coping with changing email addresses)

Everything You Need to Know about GMRS/FRS:
   Article (by Larry Bush, W5NCD & John Chamberlain, AC5CV)
   Table of GMRS/FRS Frequencies (by John Chamberlain, AC5CV)
   Ultimate GMRS/FRS Radios site
   FCC Rules, Part 95

City of Waco Vistors Bureau (what to see and do in HOTARC's hometown)

Digital TV Conversion

Synoposis: All over-the-air television signals are now digital, requiring either a new digital-capable TV or a convertor box (for your old TV set). Signals output from a cable-convertor box can be either analog, digital, or both, depending on what level of service you're paying for. If the box outputs digital signals, you'll likely want a digital-capable TV to enjoy the full benefits offered by HD stations. If your HDTV includes a tuner, you can receive over-the-air HD with a suitable antenna. See links below for tips.