Science & Nature
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- Astronomy & Space (396)
- Chemistry (8)
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- Biology (79)
- Physics (30)
- Mathematics (59)
- Weather & Climate (104)
- Amateur Radio (682)
- Electronics (47)
http://forrestmims.org/
Forrest M. Mims III is a prolific science author and self-taught scientist whose personal site documents decades of atmospheric research including UV-B measurements, volcanic aerosol tracking, and twilight photometry at Mauna Loa Observatory. With over 7.5 million books sold and a Rolex Award for science, Mims shares original scientific data, publications, and photography spanning solar radiation, dust layers, and environmental monitoring.
https://kb8vsr.tripod.com/index.html
Shane Worth, callsign KB8VSR, runs this General Class amateur radio personal site featuring sections on SSTV (slow-scan television), a logbook, ham radio links, and an introduction to what ham radio is. A classic old-web ham shack homepage with multiple navigation sections that give a solid overview of one operator's on-air activities.
http://icarc.org/
The Iowa City Amateur Radio Club (ICARC) serves ham radio enthusiasts in the Iowa City and Coralville area, offering resources on local repeaters, HF nets, fox hunts, and emergency operations. Visitors can find Field Day information, a Hall of Fame, WSPR presentations, and links to callsign lookups and real-time solar-terrestrial data.
https://semara.org/
SEMARA is the Southeastern Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association, a club based in New England that hosts repeaters, VE licensing exam sessions, regular on-air nets, and social gatherings for ham radio enthusiasts. The site includes a member roster, club newsletter archive, scholarship announcements, and live repeater audio streaming at 147.000 MHz.
https://fossils-facts-and-finds.com/
Fossils Facts and Finds is a comprehensive educational resource covering everything from fossil formation and identification to detailed pages on hundreds of specific species including trilobites, ammonites, dinosaurs, and megalodon. Aimed at kids, teachers, and homeschoolers, the site also spans the full geologic time scale, offers lesson plans, coloring pages, and even sells fossils and educational materials.
https://spacearchive.info/
Space Archive, maintained by Brian Webb since 2000, is a comprehensive regional resource covering space and astronomy for the American Southwest, with a particular focus on Vandenberg Space Force Base rocket and missile launches including schedules, viewing guides, launch history, and multimedia. The site also features astrophotography tips, suburban astronomy guides, dark sky sites, and over two decades of archived space and astronomy news.
https://members.tripod.com/~Hamnut_2/index.htm
Larry Miller (KB5ITT) shares his adventures installing ham radio repeaters on mountain peaks in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, blending technical radio work with exploration of ghost towns and scenic four-wheeling routes. The site covers two specific mountain-top repeater builds near Silverton, historical photography of old mining towns like Animas Forks, and off-road trail information for the region.
http://theperksofchasing.com/
A memorial site preserving the storm chasing adventures of Jeff Wear, who was tragically killed in a traffic accident in 2005 at age 27 while returning from chasing Hurricane Dennis. Maintained by his family, the site features chase accounts, videos, images, and weather summaries from Jeff's years of dedicated storm chasing based out of Norman, Oklahoma.
https://febo.com/
John Ackermann (N8UR) maintains this sprawling personal site covering ham radio, packet radio, Linux AX.25, and an unusually deep focus on time and frequency measurement including NTP servers and radio-based timekeeping. The site also touches on computer law, photography, and a personal account of keratoconus, making it a fascinating digital desktop from a dedicated technical hobbyist.
https://thunder.fanfreak.net/
A fanlisting dedicated to thunderstorms, inviting fans from around the world to add their name to a growing list of fellow storm enthusiasts. With 59 members and running since 2011, it is part of the TheFanlistings.org network and uses the Listing Admin Robotess Fork script.