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https://ptri1.tripod.com/
A detailed educational resource dedicated entirely to Pascal's Triangle, covering its construction, history, and the surprising number of patterns hidden within it. Visitors can explore topics ranging from the Fibonacci sequence and Sierpinski fractals to prime numbers and polygonal numbers, with downloadable programs to generate and visualize the triangle's patterns.
https://tgale.home.xs4all.nl/valves.html
Trevor Gale's comprehensive reference site covers vintage vacuum tubes and valves, offering pinout data, characteristics lists, military-to-commercial conversion tables, repair hints, substitution guides, and circuit diagrams for old receivers and amplifiers. Maintained as a companion to the rec.antiques.radio+phono newsgroup FAQ, it serves as a practical technical resource for both seasoned restorers and newcomers to valve/tube circuitry.
https://cosmotography.com/index.html
Cosmotography is the astrophotography showcase of R. Jay Gabany, a 2010 AAS Chambliss Amateur Achievement Award recipient who captures stunning CCD images of galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and more using high-end telescopes across multiple observatories worldwide. The gallery features meticulously processed multi-exposure color images taken through remotely controlled observatories in California, Kitt Peak Arizona, and Melbourne Australia, making it a remarkable window into deep-sky imaging at the amateur-professional frontier.
https://mvas-ny.org/
The Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society (MVAS) has been connecting amateur astronomers in Central New York since 1989, offering public stargazing events, monthly meetings, and access to the Barton-Brown Observatory. The site includes astro photos, beginner tips, a newsletter archive, and a full schedule of club events and star parties for members and the public alike.
https://mineralienatlas.de/
Mineralienatlas is a comprehensive German-language encyclopedia and community platform covering mineralogy, geology, paleontology, and mining, supported by thousands of members worldwide. Visitors can search minerals by chemical properties, browse fossil and mineral portraits, explore collecting locations, and dive into crystallography and systematic mineralogy.
http://trx-manager.com/
TRX-Manager, created by Laurent F6DEX, is a CAT control, DXing, and logging software package supporting nearly 150 transceivers including models from Yaesu, Kenwood, Icom, and Elecraft. Though distribution has been discontinued, the site still provides updates for registered users and bilingual support in both English and French.
http://tornadoproject.com/
The Tornado Project is a comprehensive resource dedicated to tornado research, safety, history, and data, covering everything from the Fujita Scale to state-by-state tornado records and hurricane-related tornadoes. Visitors can explore tornado oddities, safety guides for various settings, historical records, and even tornado-themed games and crosswords, plus purchase books, DVDs, and posters.
https://m0yng.uk/
Christopher M0YNG is a radio amateur based in Gloucestershire whose personal site covers amateur radio, solar and battery tracking, self-hosted tech, and small computing projects like the Penkesu Tiny Computer. The site is notably available via Gopher, Gemini, and Tor in addition to HTTP, making it a fascinating example of smolnet philosophy in practice.
https://contestcalendar.com/
Run by Bruce Horn (WA7BNM), this comprehensive calendar tracks amateur radio contests worldwide, offering 8-day, 5-week, 12-month, and perpetual views alongside rules summaries, log submission deadlines, and historical data going back to 2005. Hams can customize the calendar to display only their preferred contests and even subscribe to a weekly email digest, making it an essential reference for the contesting community.
https://roanestate.edu/pages/obs/index.htm
The Tamke-Allan Observatory at Roane State Community College in East Tennessee hosts public stargazes, telescope-making workshops, and astrophotography events for students and amateur astronomers alike. Visitors can explore images of nebulae and planets captured through the observatory's equipment, find astronomy calendars for the Knoxville area, and connect with the local ORION observing group.