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https://gsbarc.org/
The Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club (GSBARC) has served the Babylon, NY area on Long Island for over 55 years, coordinating public service events, emergency communications through ARES/RACES, and licensing education. Visitors can find club newsletters, repeater information, net schedules, upcoming contest dates, and special event certificates all in one place.
http://setileague.org/
The SETI League is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the privatized electromagnetic search for extraterrestrial intelligence, coordinating amateur radio astronomers worldwide in the hunt for signals from other civilizations. The site offers extensive technical resources covering antennas, receivers, and software, alongside publications, press releases, and the popular "Ask Dr. SETI" column.
https://www.qsl.net/7n3wvm
MINOWA Makoto (7N3WVM) shares detailed homebrew QRP amateur radio projects built entirely from scratch at his shack in Chiba, Japan. Visitors will find construction guides for transceivers, antenna tuners, crystal filters, frequency markers, magnetic loop antennas, and various measurement tools, all documented in both Japanese and English.
http://weather.mailasail.com/Franks-Weather/Home
Frank Singleton's extensive weather and sailing resource covers marine meteorology, GRIB files, GMDSS services, weather communications, and practical forecasting guidance for sailors and cruisers. With cruising logs dating back to 2000, links to national weather services, and coverage of topics from basic atmospheric theory to climate change, this site is a remarkably thorough reference for anyone navigating at sea.
http://celestialwonders.com/
Frank Barrett's Celestial Wonders showcases an extensive collection of astrophotography spanning nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, solar system objects, and H-alpha imagery. With galleries organized by subject, a slideshow feature, and even an online store, this is a richly detailed labor of love for deep-sky and planetary imaging enthusiasts.
http://catawbasky.org/
The Catawba Valley Astronomy Club (CVAC) has been bringing amateur astronomy to North Carolina's Catawba Valley for 50 years, operating the Lucile Miller Observatory and hosting public stargazing events at parks, schools, and local venues. The site serves as the club's hub for event schedules, membership applications, officer listings, and clear sky charts for observers in the region.
http://alife.co.uk/essays/the_singularity_is_nonsense
Tim Tyler's essay from the Lotus Artificial Life site takes a critical look at the concept of the 'technological singularity,' arguing that exponential growth curves have no truly singular points and that futurists like Vinge and Kurzweil misuse the term. The piece is a thoughtful, technically grounded rebuttal complete with references to Kurzweil's graphs, Wikipedia, and related essays by other thinkers.
https://spegweb.com/
Speg's personal site covers storm chasing, tornado information, travel, and photography, making it a classic old-web hobbyist destination with a clear passion for severe weather. Navigation sections hint at radio and TV links alongside personal writings, giving the site a broad but weather-focused appeal.
https://idenified-flying-object.nekoweb.org/
Iden's personal corner of the web highlights their love of mathematics, featuring a playful 'Web Pi' page and a collection of 88x31 buttons alongside a blog and micro-log. The site has a charming lo-fi aesthetic with CC0-licensed content and participates in the No AI Webring.
http://rocketroberts.com/astro/astrophot.htm
Joe Roberts shares a remarkable personal archive of amateur astrophotography spanning from 1974 to 2013, featuring backyard telescope images of deep-sky objects, planets, comets, and lunar phenomena. The site includes technical articles, a tour of his personal observatory, and a gallery of stunning images that rival professional observatory photography from decades past.