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https://astronomy-links.net/twocomets.html
Clark M. Thomas offers a detailed analysis of comet imaging techniques, comparing amateur astrophotographer Damian Peach's stunning wide-field ISON image against the professional Subaru telescope's shot of Comet Lovejoy. The article makes a compelling case for tracking background stars rather than the comet itself, arguing that the resulting sharp stellar fields and visible deep-sky objects produce the most visually rewarding comet photographs.
https://w3eax.umd.edu/
W3EAX is the Amateur Radio Association at the University of Maryland, a student club with roots going back to 1933 and an ARRL-affiliated callsign. Their well-equipped shack includes HF, UHF/VHF, Amateur Television, and satellite gear, plus a full electronics workbench for hands-on radio experience.
http://russsscope.net/staxtutorial.htm
A beginner-focused step-by-step tutorial for stacking and processing planetary images using the free software Registax, written by an astrophotographer who uses a Meade DSI Color camera. The guide walks through alignment, optimization, stacking, and wavelet sharpening in plain language, making it accessible to newcomers who find other tutorials too vague.
https://www.qsl.net/ng3p
Gwen Patton (callsign NG3P) shares her journey into amateur radio, from childhood fascination with a massive Navy surplus shortwave receiver to earning her No-Code Technician license in 1999 and building an impressive shack. The site details her radio equipment including Yaesu, Alinco, and ICOM rigs, her QRP interests, and connects to ham radio webrings.
https://morseresource.com/
MorseResource, created by AI4QR, offers tools and resources for learning and improving Morse code skills, including code generators, daily quote MP3 files, and Morse code podcasts. The podcast idea was born from a desire to practice copying code anywhere, making this a practical and inventive hub for amateur radio enthusiasts.
http://wa1mba.org/
Tom WA1MBA has built a comprehensive resource dedicated to microwave amateur radio, covering everything from 10GHz rainscatter propagation to millimeter wave band projects, waveguide design, and LNA and quadrupler hardware builds. Active since 1996, the site features technical papers, conference presentations, RF connector guides, and a mailing list reflector for fellow microwave ham enthusiasts.
https://drisc.io/
Drisc.io is a personal blog and journal by a tech-minded creator who covers topics ranging from space exploration (KSC visits, Crew-12) to Apple ecosystem projects like iPadtop setups and a menu bar app called Peak Streak. The mix of journal entries, blog posts, and a wiki makes it a compact but genuine slice of one person's geeky interests and creative projects.
https://www.qsl.net/redoakarc
The Red Oak Victory Amateur Radio Club (ROVARC) is an ARRL-affiliated ham radio club based aboard the SS Red Oak Victory, a WWII Victory Ship docked in Richmond, California. Club members have restored the ship's original radio room to operating condition and operate on the ham bands under callsigns K6YVM and NY6CI, blending maritime history with amateur radio.
https://rars.org/
The Raleigh Amateur Radio Society (RARS) is an active ham radio club based in Raleigh, North Carolina, offering membership meetings, public service events, license classes, and the annual RARSfest hamfest. The site serves as a hub for local hams with announcements covering field days, emergency communications, portable operating events, and resources for newcomers through its Ham Tracks program.
http://hamradio.de/
Hamradio.de is a German-language community hub for amateur radio enthusiasts, offering a fleamarket for used equipment, forums, contesting resources, club directories, and software. With sections dedicated to awards, DX, and contests, it serves as a comprehensive gathering point for the German-speaking ham radio community.