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https://josephoregonweather.com/
Joseph Oregon Weather is a comprehensive local weather station site covering Joseph, Oregon and Wallowa County, featuring live conditions, forecasts, webcams, air quality, road conditions, fire information, and earthquake data. Running since 1999, it serves as a one-stop regional resource with the charming mascot WeatherBee and live data feeds from a personal weather station integrated with National Weather Service data.
http://stargazing.net/mas
The Muskegon Astronomical Society is a Michigan-based non-profit astronomy club founded in 1972, with its own multi-building observatory complex and an active membership of stargazers. The site features astrophotography from members including nebulae, auroras, comets, and Saturn, plus comet ephemeris tools, observing links, a club events calendar, and JavaScripts for night sky calculations.
https://oevsv.at/home
The ÖVSV (Österreichischer Versuchssenderverband) is the official national amateur radio organization of Austria, covering all nine regional associations and offering resources on licensing, operating modes, contests, and technical information. Visitors can find band plans, contest calendars, QSL card services, satellite radio info, and news about events like HAM RADIO Friedrichshafen and the organization's 100-year anniversary.
https://spaceprojects.com/NASA
NASAWatch.INFO is an independent, sponsor-free watchdog site that critically examines NASA's bureaucracy, spending, and policies, advocating for commercial spaceflight and government reform. Visitors will find curated links, news articles, congressional bills, scandal coverage, and commentary pushing for a privatized, democratically accountable space program.
https://enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/glossary/index.shtml
Zoom Astronomy from EnchantedLearning.com is a comprehensive astronomy glossary and educational reference covering terms from A to Z, with illustrated definitions of concepts like aberration of light, aphelion, asteroids, and more. Aimed at K-12 students and teachers, the site includes printables, worksheets, and detailed pages on the solar system, stars, comets, and notable astronomers.
http://g3pho.free-online.co.uk/microwaves
A hobbyist site dedicated to microwave frequencies above 1000MHz, inviting visitors to explore the upper reaches of the amateur radio spectrum. The site is part of the Amateur Radio World Ring webring, connecting enthusiasts focused on microwave and UHF/SHF band experimentation.
https://lostartoflogarithms.com/
Charles Petzold's web-book-in-progress explores the history, utility, and mechanics of logarithms, from their origins in 400-year-old mathematical tables to slide rules and spherical trigonometry. With over 30 chapter-length pages covering topics like the Book of Vlacq, log-log scales, and John Napier's life, this is a rich and deeply researched labor of love for math history enthusiasts.
https://ik3qar.it/rtty/1
IK3QAR's technical page covers RTTY digital radio operation, focusing on FSK and AFSK interface circuits with detailed wiring diagrams for connecting a PC soundcard to a transceiver. The site addresses practical problems like ground loop interference and signal reentry, offering schematics and tips for rigs including the Kenwood TS940.
https://w4ug.com/
The Virginia Beach Amateur Radio Club (VBARC) is the home of callsign W4UG, an ARRL Special Service club serving the Virginia Beach area with monthly meetings, license testing sessions, and public service events. Visitors can find club bylaws, membership details, local repeater information, and upcoming contests and QRP Saturdays.
https://webbdeepsky.com/
The Webb Deep-Sky Society is an international organization founded in 1967 bringing together amateur and professional astronomers devoted to observing double stars and deep-sky objects such as galaxies, nebulae, and clusters. Members receive access to publications like The Deep-Sky Observer, monthly featured objects, star atlases, and invitations to annual meetings and star parties.