Amateur Radio

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The Basics

Band Plan


Hurricane HF Frequencies

Tower

Home Brew Antennas

CW

Calendar

General Radio Links

Ham Software

  • Logging
    • n3fjp excellent log & contest programs.
    • vqlog log book
  • Radio Programming
    • RT Systems
      Windows Programming Software for many Amateur Radios and Receivers
    • http://www.kc8unj.com/
      Radio Programming Software
      By Jim Mitchell, KC8UNJ
      VX-7 Commander, VX-2 Commander,
      VX-5 Commander, VR-120 Commander,
      and IC-R2 Commander.
  • CAT - Radio Controlled
    • Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD) is a suite of free Windows programs providing CAT control for commonly used transceivers and receivers.
    • http://www.g4hfq.co.uk/
      FTBasicMMO
      memory management programming software for Yaesu FT-817, FT-817ND, FT-847, FT-857, FT-857D, FT-897 and FT-897D transceivers.

      FTBCAT
      free CAT control software for Yaesu FT-100, FT-100D, FT-817, FT-817ND, FT-847, FT-857, FT-857D, FT-897, FT-897D, FT-920, FT-1000MP Mark V, VR-5000 and FRG-100 transceivers.

Equipment

Amateur Radio Clubs

Dealers

Linked Repeaters

  • SW Lynx - Repeaters linked across most of Texas.
    • http://southwest.lynxs.4t.com/
    • SW Links
      Lynx System      
      Abline 445.250 s 162.2
      Amarillo 146.740 - 88.5
      Big Springs 145.490 - 88.5
      Borne 444.750 + 162.2
      College Station 443.400 + 162.2
      Corpus 146.840 - 88.5
      Corpus 442.600 + 162.2
      Doss 146.420 s 88.5
      Fredricksburg 147.040 + 162.2
      Harlingen 444.975 + 114.8
      Houston 443.825 s 103.5
      Kerville 147.540 s 162.2
      Lubbock 147.580 s 88.5
      Medina 147.580 s 88.5
      Midland 145.130 - 88.5
      Midland 145.130 - 162.2
      Midland 442.200 + 162.2
      New Braunsfels 146.440 s 88.5
      Notrees 147.200 + 88.5
      Notrees 444.675 + 162.2
      Power House 147.540 s 88.5
      San Angelo 145.270 - 88.5
      San Angelo 146.960 - 162.2
      • If the Link is not up locally try to IRLP to one of the other repeaters in the system
        City Call Sign Node
        Dallas/Ft.Worth N5IUF 4150
        Houston WB5UGT 8720
        San Antonio WD5IEF 3753
      • Map
  • Saltgrass Link System - for the South Texas region
    • Saltgrass Link System.
    • the Saltgrass Link System features an IRLP node.
      Any station wanting to listen or be a part of the system is welcome to connect to Reflector 9450
    • Map
    • Saltgrass System
      Frequency PL Location
      442.45 141.3 Austin, TX
      444.7 107.2 Beaumont, TX
      147.34 103.5 Brazoria, TX
      443.25 103.5 Brenham, TX
      444.425 103.5 Clute, TX
      442.75 141.3 Columbus, TX
      442.275 103.5 El Campo, TX
      443.825 141.3 Flatonia, TX
      443.725 103.5 Galveston, TX
      146.92 103.5 Houston, TX
      443.825 103.5 Houston, TX
      444.075 141.3 Katy, TX
      147.2 103.5 Smithville, TX
      442.725 103.5 New Waverly, TX
      444.175 103.5 Plum Grove, TX
      Affiliated Systems    
      Frequency PL Location
      442.775 131.8 La Grange, TX
      443.15 103.5 Lafayette, LA
      446.05 107.2 Alexandria, LA
  • Rails
    • http://www.kstvfm.com/rails/
    • The Rails System Is A Series Of Amateur Radio Repeaters Giving Coverage Across The State Of Texas.
      The Purpose Of This System is To Serve The National Weather Service
    • Map
    • Rails System
      City Freq Offset PL
      Abline 444.1750   100.0
      Arlington 223.9800    
      Arlington 443.8500   110.9
      Caddo 444.7250   110.9
      Eastland 224.9800   110.9
      Eastland 444.8000   107.2
      Hamilton 442.4750   88.5
      Mt Plesant 442.1000   173.8
      Mt. Vernon 147.3200   151.4
      Paris 444.5000   114.8
      Plano 444.1750   110.9
      Stephenville 444.7750   179.9
      Sulpher Springs 146.6800   151.4
      Sulpher Springs 444.8250    
      Trent 444.2500   88.5
      Weatherford 443.2000   110.9

Parts

QSL Service

Advanced Areas

Amateur Satellites

Nets

  • North Texas Emergency Net
    • 3.930 - 7:30 AM Sundays
  • Texas Kilowatt Net
    • - 8:00 AM Sundays
  • SideWinders On Two
    • Day Local Time Area Net Frequency Net Control Station
      SUNDAY 8:00P VACAVILLE CA NO. CALIFORNIA 144.250 W6OMF Larry
      SUNDAY 8:00P COSTA MESA CA SO. CALIFORNIA 144.240 WB6NOA Gordon
      MONDAY 8:00P NE MISSOURI NORTHEAST MISSOURI SWOT 144.250 N0PB PHIL
      TUESDAY 8:00P CA.NO CTYS NORCAL 144.250 KG6WLV JOHN
      TUESDAY 8:00P OH, WV, KY, IN SOUTHEAST OHIO SWOT 144.250 AB6XG Kenny KD8DJE Rusty
      WEDNESDAY 9:00P NORTH TEXAS NORTH TEXAS SWOT 144.250 W5FKN BOB
      WEDNESDAY 8:00P CENTRAL FLORIDA DAYTONA BEACH SWOT 144.250 W1LVL George W2RAC Richard
      THURSDAY 8:00P CA SO CTYS NORCAL 144.250 W6DWI Robin
      THURSDAY 8:00P OK,AR,TX,KS,MO EASTERN OKLAHOMA SWOT 144.250 KD5ZVE Jimmy
      SATURDAY 7:00A EAST TEXAS PINEYWOODS SWOT 144.250 KM5PO JIM

TNC or Soundcard Interface

Packet Radio

APRS

Automatic Position Reporting System

Contesting


Specific dates www.n3fjp.com/dates.htm

Voice over Internet

Propagation

Fox Hunts

Solar Activity


Solar X-rays
Status
 
Geomagnetic Field
Status

SSTV

Slow Scan TV

DX Spotting via Internet

ATV

Amateur TV
2 Meter Propagation
144 Mhz Propagation Logger 
Tropo Forcast
DX Sherlock - real time maps



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