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https://eznec.com/
EZNEC is a widely used antenna modeling and analysis software package created by Roy Lewallen (W7EL), now available for free as EZNEC Pro+ v7.0. The site provides downloads, documentation, FAQs, and detailed information about the software's NEC-based calculation engines for modeling antenna radiation patterns and wire configurations.
https://craq.club/
The Club Radio Amateur de Québec (CRAQ), founded in 1926 and celebrating its 100th anniversary, is one of Quebec's oldest amateur radio clubs, offering membership resources, technical articles, repeater information, QSL cards, and licensing exam preparation. The site includes live HF operation logs, contest schedules, D-STAR networking stats, and a rich archive of club activities and events.
http://atm-workshop.com/
John D. Upton's comprehensive resource for amateur telescope makers (ATMs) covers tips, techniques, and projects spanning optics grinding, metalworking, woodworking, electronics, and astrophotography. Built over two decades of hands-on experience, the site documents the rewarding crossover hobby of crafting your own telescopes and specialized astronomy accessories from scratch.
https://qsl.net/gi4fum
David Hutchinson's personal homepage from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, featuring his amateur radio callsign GI4FUM and participation in the Amateur Radio World Ring webring. The site also touches on Antrim District Scouts, archery sports injury resources, and related links, making it a snapshot of a multifaceted Northern Irish hobbyist's online presence.
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.
http://newastro.com/
Ron Wodaski's companion site to his book 'The New Astronomy' offers a comprehensive online guide to CCD astrophotography, covering everything from focusing and exposure to advanced image processing. With ten full chapters available online by subscription, plus sample content and a community discussion group, it serves as a practical resource for beginner and intermediate amateur astronomers.
http://astronautix.com/
Encyclopedia Astronautica is a massive reference work by Mark Wade covering the complete history of human spaceflight, with over 79,000 pages on rockets, spacecraft, astronauts, cosmonauts, launch sites, and engines from every spacefaring nation. Spanning Soviet secret programs to cancelled American spacecraft, it is one of the most comprehensive space history archives ever assembled on the web.
https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/wsjtx.html
WSJT-X is the official home page for a suite of weak-signal communication software developed by Joe Taylor (K1JT) and the WSJT Development Team, supporting digital modes like FT8, FT4, JT65, WSPR, and more. The site provides user guides in multiple languages, release notes, and technical documentation for operators pursuing EME moonbounce, meteor scatter, and other extreme weak-signal amateur radio contacts.
https://palosverdes.com/fmarc
The Foggy Mountain Amateur Radio Club (FMARC) serves ham radio operators in the Palos Verdes area, featuring club news, meeting announcements, and topics like APRS/GPS integration with amateur radio. Maintained by Jack Carter (KC6WYX), the site includes highlights such as a monthly YL QSL card feature and coverage of real-world ham radio operations at the Rose Parade.
https://astronomy-links.net/MarsColonies.html
Clark M. Thomas presents a critical essay arguing against the viability and ethics of Mars colonization, countering popular arguments with Malthusian population theory and opportunity cost reasoning. The piece challenges billionaire-backed space colony fantasies by urging focus on Earth's existing ecological and humanitarian crises instead.