Science & Nature
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http://wala.org/
WALA, the Western Amateur Linking Association, is a Southern California ham radio club focused on IRLP (Internet Radio Linking Project) networking, connecting operators across multiple repeaters throughout California and beyond. The site hosts news, operating guidelines, node status, and recordings of notable QSOs, including a memorable on-air conversation with Los Angeles radio personality Shotgun Tom Kelly.
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://w5ks.org/
The Lawton Fort Sill Amateur Radio Club (W5KS) is a nonprofit ham radio club based in Lawton, Oklahoma, serving the community since 1949 with a focus on disaster preparedness, STEM education, and operator training. Visitors can find meeting schedules, upcoming net frequencies, free Morse code training sessions, and license testing events hosted by this ARRL-recognized club.
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https://ap-i.net/skychart//en/start
Skychart, also known as Cartes du Ciel, is a free open-source planetarium program that lets users draw detailed sky charts using star and nebula catalogs while also displaying the positions of planets, asteroids, and comets. This multilingual wiki serves as the official documentation and download hub for the software, supporting Linux, Windows, and macOS with both stable and beta releases.
https://www.qsl.net/n4xy/index.htm
N4XY's personal site covers a wide range of interests centered on ham radio, including QRP, homebrew equipment, boat anchors, RTTY, antennas, and telegraph keys. Beyond radio, the site branches into photography, tropical and marine fish, orchids, ferns, and family, making it a rich window into a dedicated hobbyist's world.
http://edsradio.com/
Ed's Radio (AA6ED) is a comprehensive amateur radio resource focused on the Greater Los Angeles Area, covering local clubs across four counties, VHF/UHF nets organized by day, licensing exams, and swap meets. The site also includes educational content on basic electronics, Morse code, Q codes, and band plans, making it a handy reference for both new and experienced hams in Southern California.
http://phy6.org/stargaze/Sintro.htm
Created by Dr. David P. Stern, 'From Stargazers to Starships' is a comprehensive web-based textbook covering astronomy, Newtonian mechanics, the Sun, and spaceflight at a high school level. The site includes glossaries, timelines, Q&A sections, lesson plans, and supplementary materials for educators, making it a rich self-contained learning resource with a strong historical perspective.
https://futuretimeline.net/beyond.htm
FutureTimeline.net is an ambitious speculative reference site that maps out predictions for humanity and the universe across centuries, millennia, and beyond, covering topics from AI and nanotechnology to the far future of the cosmos. Organized as a detailed chronological timeline with supporting blogs, data trends, and artwork, it offers a sweeping vision of where science and civilization may be headed.
http://astrophoto.com/
Tony and Daphne Hallas present their astrophotography and general photography work at this long-running site dedicated to capturing the night sky. The site appears to be a showcase of their astronomical and nature photography, though the current version shows minimal content and an unusual casino sponsorship note.
https://oklo.org/
Oklo, written by Greg, is a long-running science blog that explores astrophysics, cosmology, and cutting-edge topics like interstellar objects, exoplanets, and the physics of computation. Posts blend deep technical thinking with wide-ranging curiosity, touching on thermodynamics, AI, and space science in a way that rewards careful reading.