====== Organisations ====== * [[https://rsgb.org/main/|Radio Society of Great Britain]] * [[https://www.iaru-r1.org/|International Amateur Radio Union]] * [[https://amsat-uk.org/|AMSAT-UK]] Operating Through Amateur Radio Satellites. * [[https://www.raynet-uk.net|RAYNET-UK ]] Is the UK’s National Voluntary Communications Service Provided for the Community by Licensed Radio Amateurs. * [[https://microwavers.org|UK Microwave group]] UK Amateur Radio Microwave Group. * [[https://batc.org.uk|British Amateur Television Club.]] * [[http://www.gqrp.com|GQRP Club]] Low Power Operation. * [[https://fists.co.uk|CW Club]] Supports The Use, Preservation and Education of Morse Code. ====== Local Club Recommendations ====== * [[https://www.mkars.org.uk/|Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society]] - Recommended by M0UKF * [[https://hogsback-arc.org.uk/|Hog's Back Amateur Radio Club]] - Recommended by M5ET * [[http://www.camb-hams.com/|Cambridge Hams]] - Recommended by M5ET * [[https://www.tsgarc.uk| Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club]] - Recommended by MW0RZS * [[https://warg.dreamhosters.com|Whitton Amateur Radio Group]] - Recommended by Paul M0TZO * [[https://g3rcw.org.uk/|South Yorkshire]] - Recommended by Andy G1AW * [[http://gm6nx.com/|Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society]] - Recommended by 2M0OCC * [[https://sars.club|Southdown Amateur Radio Society]] - Recommended by Phil M7ANW ====== RSGB Facebook Regions ====== * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/rsgbregion1|RSGB Region 1 Radio Clubs]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1631664780563279|RSGB Region 2 Radio Clubs]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1822711508094083|RSGB Region 3 Radio Clubs]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/689095719446568|RSGB Region 4 Radio Clubs]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/878791046817364|RSGB Region 5 Radio Clubs]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1315377549221938|RSGB Region 6 Radio Clubs]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1160917387885007|RSGB Region 7 Radio Clubs]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/3306290343022879|RSGB Region 8 Radio Clubs]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/855127722499020|RSGB Region 9 Radio Clubs]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/865930304822708|RSGB Region 10 Radio Clubs]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/888221332347747|RSGB Region 11 Radio Clubs]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1015088955599937|RSGB Region 12 Radio Clubs]] * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2032837296976154|RSGB Region 13 Radio Clubs]] ====== Log books ====== * [[https://www.magicbug.co.uk/cloudlog/|Cloudlog]] - Self hosted Logbook PHP MySQL Cloud Open Source Free Subscription * Online ARC members can request hosted Cloudlog on Discord Server * [[http://www.log4om.com|Log4OM]] - Fully featured log book software Windows Proprietary Free * [[http://www.swisslogforwindows.com|Swisslog]] - Fully Featured and Well Integrated Logbook. Features Digimode and CW Interfaces. Windows Proprietary Free * [[https://www.cqrlog.com/|CQRLOG for Linux]] - CQRLOG is an advanced ham radio logger based on MySQL database. ====== Online Radio ====== * [[https://zello.com|Zello]] Push to talk walkie talkie app - Can be Linked to your rig with an adapter Cloud Proprietary Freemium * [[https://secure.echolink.org|Echolink]] Amateur Radio Over IP. Access to Repeaters and Nets Windows Propietary Free * [[http://www.websdr.org|Web SDR]] Web based Software Defined Radio List. * [[https://eshail.batc.org.uk/nb/|QO-100 WebSDR]] QO-100 narrow band SDR ====== Digital Radio ====== * [[http://www.pistar.uk/|Pi-Star]] * [[http://www.bm-dmr.uk/xlx/index.php?show=reflectors|XLX Multi-protocol Gateway Reflector]] ===== DMR ===== * [[http://tiny.cc/AnytoneDMR|AnyTone tech ]] * [[https://www.dmrguide.uk/|DMR in the UK An introduction to DMR.]] * [[https://www.amateurradio.com/configure-a-pi-star-based-multi-network-dmr-hotspot/|DMR and Pi-Star Setup instructions for multiple DMR networks on a single Pi-Star hotspot. ]] * [[https://forum.pistar.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2730|DMR+ Talkgroups Details of how the DMR+ talkgroup rewrite rules work in the above config]] * [[http://dvscotland.net/|DV Scotland Digital Voice repeaters in Scotland.]] * [[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eiaYNR65RJanxnVbXdrWBs4cNG50mqn1/view|DMR Guide]] * [[http://89.185.97.34/bmaster+/#|IPSC2 Master EU dashboard ]] * [[http://51.141.9.99/ipsc/index.html|IPSC2-DVScotland dashboard ]] * [[http://5.189.166.40/|IPSC2-PhoenixE dashboard ]] * [[http://78.129.135.43/ipsc/index.html|PSC2-PhoenixF dashboard]] * [[https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home|CHIRP A free, open-source tool for programming your amateur radio. ]] ==== DStar ==== * [[http://www.dstarinfo.com/reflectors.aspx|DStar Reflectors dashboard]] ====== Data Modes ====== * [[https://www.g4ifb.com/FT8_Hinson_tips_for_HF_DXers.pdf|FT8 Operators Guide ]] ===== Data Modes Software ===== * [[https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html|WSJT-X]] is the OG software for FT8, FT4, JT8 and other low-power data modes developed by K1JT. * [[http://www.w1hkj.com/index.html| fldigi]] is cross-platform software for doing PSK31, RTTY, MFSK and other higher-bandwidth data modes. ====== Morse Code ====== * [[morse|Morse]] - CW/Morse stuff has own page ====== Repeaters ====== * [[https://ukrepeater.net/repeaterlist.htm|UK Repeater list.]] * [[https://www.repeaterbook.com/index.php/en-us/|Repeater Book With a useful phone app.]] * [[http://www.essexrepeatergroup.org.uk|Essex Repeater Group.]] * [[https://krg.org.uk|Kent Repeater Group.]] * [[https://www.martellotowergroup.com|The Martello Tower Group.]] ====== SDR ====== * [[http://www.websdr.org | WebSDR ]] * [[http://kiwisdr.com/public/ | KiwiSDR]] * [[https://www.sdr-radio.com/midi-controllers|SDR MIDI Controllers]] ====== Raspberry Pi ====== * [[https://github.com/dslotter/HamPi|HamPi - Info on the HamPi distro]] * [[https://hamprojects.wordpress.com/2020/09/06/raspberry-pi-for-ham-radio/|Raspberry-Pi for Ham Radio]] * [[https://twisteros.com|Twister OS - ]] * [[https://magpi.raspberrypi.com/issues |Free MagPi Magazine downloads]] * [[https://hackspace.raspberrypi.com/issues | Free Hackspace Magazine downloads]] ===== O2 Joggler ===== * [[https://jwills.co.uk/projects/joggler-xubuntu/|Xubuntu Linux for the O2 Joggler]] * [[https://www.jogglerwiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=32786|Hamclock RPi project on Joggler?]] * [[hamclock_joggler|Hamclock on O2 Joggler]] ====== Other links ====== * [[https://www.eznec.com/|EZNEC]] - Antenna analysis / modelling software by Roy Lewallen W7EL * [[http://gal-ana.de/basicmm/en/|MMANA-GAL]] - Antenna-analyzing tool by Alexandre Schewelew, DL1PBD, * [[https://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php|LevineCentral]] - Gridsquares - Find Gridsquares from Callsigns. * [[https://ns6t.net/azimuth/azimuth.html|Azimuth]] maps A maps of locations with your QTH at the centre. * [[https://everycircuit.com|Every Circuit]] Create, simulate, share, and explore electronic circuits!. * [[https://hamalert.org/about|HamAlert]] - Alerts from various sources to apps, email, etc. * [[https://www.blitzortung.org/en/live_lightning_maps.php?map=10|Blitzortung]] - Network for Lightning and Thunderstorms in Real Time. * [[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004V9FIVW|SolderSmoke]] (Book) - Global Adventures in Wireless Electronics by Bill Meara N2CQR. * [[https://mastodon.radio/about|mastodon.radio]] - Twitter like federated social media network for Ham Radio. * [[https://worrall.pw/hf-propagation-widget/|HF propagation widget for Android.]] * [[https://kc7nyr.com/linux/|Linux User Net]] Linux and Amateur Radio site and podcast. * [[http://www.propquest.co.uk/graphs.php?type=live|PropQuest]] Live HF propagation. * [[https://www.ve2dbe.com/rmonline_s.asp|Coverage checker]] * [[https://www.scadacore.com/tools/rf-path/rf-line-of-sight/|RF Line of Sight]] * [[http://heywhatsthat.com|Hey What's That RF line of sight tool]] * [[https://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Software/RF_Coverage_Mapping/|RF coverage mapping]] * [[https://www.gb0snb.com|Kelvedon Hatch Bunker]] * [[https://www.hamradioworkbench.com|Ham Radio Workbench Podcast]] * [[https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/48/satellitetv_and_radio_antenna/2|Do I need planning permission?.]] * [[http://g3ynh.info/zdocs/z_matching/index.html|Impedance matching]] * [[http://www.hema.org.uk|HEMA]] - Humps Excluding Marilyns Award. * [[https://www.sota.org.uk|SOTA]] - Summits On The Air. * [[http://www.g3nrw.net/ic-7300-files/IC-7300%20TechNote%20-%20CI-V%20Controls%20Big%20Picture%20v1.0.pdf|Icom 7300.]] * [[https://m0ukd.com/homebrew/antennas/144mhz-2m-portable-yagi-vhf-beam-antenna/|Build it]] - 2m yagi 144MHz Portable Yagi VHF Beam Antenna. * [[http://airscout.eu|Aircraft Scatter]] Aircraft scatter software that uses live aircraft data to predict the ability to relay contacts over UHF over a long distance by bouncing signals off aircraft. * [[http://radiodoc.github.io/index.html|The (Chinese) Radio Documentation Project]] * [[https://oristopo.github.io/nVhelp/html/software.htm|nanoVNA software]] * [[https://www.voacap.com/hf/|VOACAP Online for Ham Radio]] * [[http://www.on4kst.com/chat/start.php|The low band, VHF, UHF and microwave chats (by ON4KST)]] * [[https://vimeo.com/133262448|Tony Hancock - The Radio Ham (Vimeo)]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKmQwkCiJh4|Paul Merton - The Radio Ham (YouTube)]] * [[https://archive.org/details/dlarc|Internet Archive Ham related section]] * [[https://worldradiohistory.com/Radio_Constructor_Magazine.htm|Collection: Radio Constructor Magazine]] * [[https://www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk/aluminium|Aluminium Warehouse]] -- All kind of materials and shapes it is good to build things, like antennas. * [[https://archive.org/details/dlarc|Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications]] -- Vast repository of materials and collections related to radio and communications * [[https://netfinder.radio/ | Netfinder]] The definitive net directory for Ham Radio and SWL enthusiasts * [[https://a28.veron.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Minimalist_QRP_Book_V5.3-1.pdf|Minimalist QRP Book by IZ3AYQ]] This book aims to collect and share knowledge related to the art of QRP * [[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkKf3BVAWVKaUNlQHj7qTmufiGxmBbi6D|QRM Finding Youtube Playlist]] -- Tracking and eliminating sources of QRM by Ian Miles G0CNN ====== UK Ham Radio Stores ====== ==== Physical Store ==== * Martin Lynch - [[https://www.hamradio.co.uk/|Link]] * Nevada Radio - [[https://www.nevadaradio.co.uk/|Link]] * Waters & Stanton - [[https://www.hamradiostore.co.uk/|Link]] ==== Online ==== * Sinotel UK - [[https://www.sinotel.co.uk/|Link]] * Knights CB UK - [[https://www.kcb.co.uk/|Link]] * Thunderpole UK - [[https://www.thunderpole.co.uk/|Link]] ====== Classified Advert sites ====== * [[http://pub29.bravenet.com/classified/show.php?usernum=2477864602&cpv=2|G3CWI's Amazing Online Flea Market]] * [[https://www.hamradiodeals.co.uk/forums/index.php|Ham Radio Deals]]