Amateur Radio
682 sites
https://sfarc.org/
The San Francisco Radio Club (SFRC) is the hub for ham radio enthusiasts in the Bay Area, offering information on club meetings, repeaters, nets, and a rich archive of events like Field Day activations and SOTA expeditions. With resources covering everything from licensing classes to equipment lending and digital modes like DMR, D-STAR, and APRS, it serves both newcomers and seasoned operators alike.
http://smallwonderqrp.blogspot.com/2019/04/fiero-compact-qrp-ssbcw-transceiver.html
K.P.S. Kang's blog dedicated to QRP (low power) radio transceiver design, featuring detailed technical write-ups on homebrew SSB/CW transceivers like the FIREO, which uses an innovative FM limiter circuit for speech compression. A must-read for ham radio enthusiasts interested in minimalist radio construction and RF engineering theory.
https://3830scores.com/
Created by Bruce Horn (WA7BNM), this site tracks and aggregates self-reported scores from hundreds of amateur radio contests, including ARRL DX, CQ WPX, and dozens of weekly sprint events. Operators can compare claimed scores across multiple years and calls, making it an invaluable reference for the competitive ham radio contesting community.
https://www.qsl.net/fara
The Framingham Amateur Radio Association (FARA) ran this club hub for ham radio operators in the Framingham, Massachusetts area, featuring meeting schedules, flea market announcements, licensing events, and DX-pedition photos. A great snapshot of an active local amateur radio club from the early 2000s, complete with member callsigns, ARRL news feeds, and resources for newcomers seeking their first no-code license.
https://1x1callsigns.org/
A dedicated resource for amateur radio operators looking to reserve FCC-authorized one-by-one (1x1) special event call signs for conventions, festivals, and other community celebrations. The site includes an FCC regulations guide, a searchable 1x1 callsign database, coordinator listings, and a reservation request system for temporary station operation.
http://w5sdc.net/
W5SDC is the personal amateur radio homepage of a ham radio operator identified by their callsign W5SDC. The site uses a frames-based layout typical of the early web era, suggesting a classic hobbyist page dedicated to amateur radio activities and information.
https://plaws.net/
Peter Laws has maintained this personal page since 1994, with amateur radio as its clear centerpiece, including newsletters from the University of Arkansas Amateur Radio Club dating back to 1992 and numerous presentations and videos on topics like satellites, DXLab, and outdoor warning sirens. The site also touches on scanning, trains, and AI, but the depth of ham radio content spanning three decades makes it a genuine archive for radio enthusiasts.
https://www.qsl.net/w1aa/w1aa_1001.htm
Documenting the 2003 Marconi 100th Anniversary Special Event station operated by the Marconi Radio Club (W1AA) and the Marconi Cape Cod Memorial Radio Club (KM1CC) near the historic Cape Cod transmission site, this site captures a milestone commemoration that logged over 13,000 contacts worldwide. Highlights include a rare contact with the International Space Station and a presidential commemorative message from George W. Bush, making it a fascinating record of amateur radio history in action.
https://qsl.net/ka0loo
The Webster County Amateur Radio Club (WCARC) out of Fort Dodge, Iowa maintains this late-1990s club homepage covering membership info, meeting calendars, local repeater details, and ham radio resources. The site includes officer contacts, a classified market for used equipment, links to ARRL and QRZ, and even a sample license exam for prospective hams.
https://warc1.org/
The Wichita Amateur Radio Club (WARC) has been serving Kansas ham radio enthusiasts since 1932, making it one of the longer-running amateur radio clubs in the region. The site features news about Field Day operations, repeater information, licensing resources, and club activities including visits from Wichita's mayor during Amateur Radio Week.