I've always been at least slightly interested in ham radio, in fact, back in college, I often hung out at the ham radio station.
When 9/11 occured, I figured that one way to help out, (and to have my own emergency communications) was to get my Amateur Radio license (Call sign KG2V, ex KC2IXE), and join NYC ARES
Since that time, I have become the Queens County ARES "Emergency Coordinator"
As part of my "emergency preparedness", I always carry a Go Bag
NYC ARES recommends that you equip your rig with Anderson Power Pole Connectors. More Info HERE
Projects
My latest Ham Radio project is to modifiy my old Bencher key to have a 1/8" Mini-Jack
My Ham Radio 'Shack'
My shack currently has a Yaesu FT-1000 MkV Field as it's radio, an old Heathkit SB-230 Amp, a MJF Versatuner IV as the tuner, and a Microkeyer for computer CW and digital modes.
The antennas are currently an Alpha-Delta DX-EE for 10-40m, and a T.V. Evans 17m+80m dipole for 80m.
I hope to put a Glen Martin 4ft Rooftop tower and the Mosley TA-33 I have on the roof soon. That said, I may replace the TA-33 with a 3 element SteppIR
Links
Misc
- The ARRL The Amateur Radio Relay League
- QRZ A great Ham Radio Web Page
- Eham Another great Ham Radio Web Page
- Clay Irving's Page.
- Lentini Communications Vendor of Ham radios and Scanners
- Ham Radio Outlet Vendor of Ham radio stuff
- And even if you are in ARES or races try NOT to be Hamsexy
Yaesu FT-1000MP MkV Related
- ft-1000 mp index
- The Yaesu FT-1000MP Mark-V transceiver
- rtx-yaesu-ft-1000mp-mark-v.jpg (JPEG Image, 919x318 pixels)
- Yahoo! Groups : FT-1000MP
- Radio Mods for yaesu FT1000MP - g7luh
- Yaesu 1000mp Website
- HI FI Audio in SSB
Icom IC-178 Related
GE Ericcson MA-com Related
- D.I.Y. Conversions of commercial radios to Amateur bands
- Gundoc
- Hall Electronics - GE Tech
- Hand Building the KA9FUR Delta RIB
- http--www.ptrlabs.com-HAM-DELTA-RANGR-Delta+S++UHF+Combo+Manual.pdf
- Interfacing the Delta
- Just Delta, really fast
- The Mastr Index of GE Conversion Information
- The Radio Information Board View Forum - GE-Ericsson-MA Comm
- PSX200 Programming
APRS
ARES Stuff
- ARES Boom Box
- CERT-LA, Community Emergency Response Team of Los Angeles Main Page
- FEMA Independent Study Program Course List
- GO KIT HAM DAILY EMERGENCY GEAR IDEAS PAGE!
- Powerport Store
- THE BOX PORTABLE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS STATION IDEAS
- Welcome to PowerWerx - 30 amp Powerpole Connectors
Antennas
- 50MHz J-Pole Antenna
- 6 Meter J
- 6 metre J-Pole Antenna
- Force 12, Inc. - Antennas and Towers
- KB9VBR Antennas: Frequently Asked Questions
- Loop Book
- Rotator Brake Delay for Ham-M, Ham-4, Tailtwister and Others
- Two-Bit J Pole Project
- KH2D.Net - Windom Antenna
DXing including QSLing
- DX Packet Clusters
- ELLI print - QSL print - home cesky
- DXbase Logging Software by Scientific Solutions, Inc.
- HamStuff by W7NN
- K1DWU Dot Net K1DWU Ham-Links - Category QSL Cards
- The DXZone.com - www.dxzone.com
- VE7CC DX Cluster
- View some Homebrew QSLs!