The KØNR Radio Site


Amateur Radio Operating Info (by KØNR)
FM VHF Operating Guide gives tips on how to use the VHF and UHF bands for repeater and simplex operation
How to Work A VHF Contest Learn how to make a contact in a VHF contests
So You Want to Be a Rover Learn how to get started in rover operating in VHF contests
Colorado VHF grid squares  A map of Colorado showing the VHF grid squares
Choose Your 2M Frequency Wisely  An explanation of the 2M band plan (Colorado emphasis)
Getting Started in 2M SSB  An introduction to operating 2M SSB (Colorado emphasis)
VHF/UHF DX Book   A book review by Bob KØNR

Amateur Radio in the Outdoors
Colorado 14er Event Amateur radio operation from the Colorado mountain peaks.
Adventure Radio Society high-frequency, QRP-oriented, outdoor amateur radio group
QRP Amateur Radio Club International amateur radio club focused on low power (QRP) operation

Amateur Radio in Space

AMSAT organization that sponsors amateur satellites, etc.
SAREX  NASA site for Amateur Radio on the Space Shuttle
ARISS Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
Packet Stations Heard Via ISS Stations transmitting APRS packet format repeated by the International Space Station
NASA Space Flight page  Space Shuttle and International Space Station
Space Today Online  has a wide variety of info on space topics
Bill Harward's Space Space CBS News web site on space news
Satellite Tracking Prediction Form figure out when MIR, shuttle, satellites will be overhead (online)
Visual Satellite Observer's home page  info on viewing man-made satellites at night
Edge of Space Sciences Promoting Science and Education through High Altitude Balloons and Amateur Radio
ISS Fan Club web site devoted to information about the International Space Station
AO-27 Web Page all about the AO-27 amateur radio satellite

APRS - Automatic Position Reporting System
APRS Search Page (N1BQ)  a really good search page for APRS
Find the location of KØNR  when my APRS station is operational
APRS Stations Heard Via ISS Stations transmitting APRS packet format repeated by the International Space Station
Bob Bruninga, WB4APR APRS Web Page
Alinco DR-135TP Transceiver on APRS  some notes on how to make the DR-135TP work on APRS

Colorado Regional links
Colorado Council of Amateur Radio Clubs  repeater coordinating body for Colorado
Colorado VHF grid squares  A map of Colorado showing the VHF grid squares
Colorado ARES Web Site  The Colorado Amateur Radio Emergency Service organization
Pikes Peak Amateur Radio Emergency Service  Colorado District 14 ARES web page
ARRL Colorado Section The Colorado Section of the national ham radio organization
ARRL Rocky Mountain Division  the Rocky Mt Division web site with good regional information
Colorado Technical Specialists  A place to get help with ham radio technical issues
Pikes Peak FM Association  A repeater group in the Pikes Peak region
Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association  A general amateur radio club in the Pikes Peak region
Pikes Peak DX Group DX-oriented club in the Colorado Springs area

Colorado Repeater Association  A repeater group that covers Denver and the front range
Colorado Connection   A system of linked repeaters that covers a large portion of Colorado

International links
Tokyo International Amateur Radio Association  Group of non-JA operators in Japan, reciprocal licensing info
Japanese URL callbook  a list of amateur radio operator home pages and other links

VHF-oriented sites/links/clubs
Rocky Mountain VHF+ Group  A Colorado VHF-oriented radio club
Colorado VHF Group (KØYB) a group of mostly harmless radio amateurs in Colorado
VHF Online web site lots of good VHF-oriented information
North East Weak Signal VHF Group good collection of weak-signal VHF stuff
Central States VHF Society A large weak-signal oriented VHF group
Radio Farm a group of mostly harmless radio amateurs in Iowa
SMIRK  Six Meter International Radio Klub (radio club focused on the 6 Meter band)
DXWorld.com  DX-oriented site that has propagation reports on HF/VHF/UHF bands

National Organizations
ARRL American Radio Relay League
FCC Federal Communications Commission
Personal Radio Steering Group represents users of GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)

Useful Collections of Links
WM7D dot Net callsign search and a bunch of radio links
WZ1V's extensive list of ham radio links

Scanning Information
Pikes Peak Scanning Info
  local Colorado scanning info from Ken WA6TTY
General scanner frequencies
(Marine, GMRS, "dot" freq, etc.)
Dxing.com
The Web Resource for Radio Hobbyists (SWL, scanning, etc.)

General Mobile Radio Service and other radio services
GMRS General Mobile Radio Service
Personal Radio Steering Group  national GMRS group
GMRS Web Magazine  a good site for a variety of family radio/GMRS information

Other links
Yahoo - Amateur Radio Link to Yahoo's amateur radio listings
Ham Radio Online A good online magazine for ham radio topics
eHam.net  A great web site for ham radio topics, including QSL managers and DX spots
K4UTE's Web Page Good DX information, including QSL manager database
CQ Magazine  Amateur radio magazine covering a broad range of radio topics
CQ VHF Magazine quarterly magazine for VHF and higher topics
 


 

 

 

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