 Wanting to get your
Golden Ticket to Amateur Radio?
No longer do U.S. Citizens need to learn the Morse Code to
pass any of the Amateur Radio License Tests. Click over to
How to get your Ham Radio Operator's License
to find many resources to aid you in studying for your ticket to this great
radio service. In just a few days if not weeks you too can begin making
friends from all over the world via Amateur Radio, or maybe just in your
local area chatting with new friends on the 2 meter repeaters.
RADIOHAMS.org
Good Information about Amateur Radio,
DX Operations, QRP, QSL
Cards and more
 2008
Collin County, Texas Skywarn Conference.
Over 500 Amateur Radio Operators, First Responders, Emergency Service Providers,
Boy Scouts, members of the general public and our media partners, meteorologist
from KTVT Television in Dallas/Ft. Worth congregated to attend the training
provided by the National Weather Service in the Collin County Texas Skywarn
Conference. Click on the thumbnail to the left to see a large list of thumbnails
of the photographs I took at the conference.
 Photographs
of HAMCOM 2008 are now online.
Ham-Com is much more than a Hamfest! The DX community’s
well-planned agenda of speakers and forums drew record crowds. Over 4,000 people
typically attend the two-day event. Ham-Com is one of Amateur Radio’s “must
attend” events. Many interest groups make our line up of programs and feature
events big attractions for diverse groups of Amateur Radio enthusiasts. Go to
HAMCOM.ORG
 One
of my other hobbies is photography. Please visit my online
photographic
portfolio.
 DX
Handbook I personally feel that DX chasing is the most fun part of
Ham Radio. I have been non-seriously chasing DX for over thirty years and
not going the extra effort to get that beloved QSL card back in the mail.
For the past year I have taken a more serious attempt to make DXCC and on
the the Honor Roll. Click over to my
DX Handbook where I share plenty of
information I have gathered over the decades of DXing and QSLing. Things
like QSL tips and tricks,
Where to buy those
IRCs. Understanding Propagation and more.
More Amateur Radio Web Sites that you will enjoy
visiting. -
Add your link.
 Follow
this link to my article on modifying the
DeLorme Tripmate GPS receiver to work with Byonics Tiny Trak 3 GPS
controller. I have modified several of inexpensive GPS receivers to work in
APRS. Also, I figured out how to build a simple adapter so you can use a
Tripmate with the Tiny Trak 3. See where I am at right now on
FIND-U. Also learn how to get geared up for APRS without a whole lot
of money.
Learn More - Tripmate Adaptor.... See my Original
Tripmate Modification Page
 Years
ago I bought the A&A Engineering QRP Transceiver Kit featured in QST
magazine. This is the kit designed by K9AY. I still see these rigs appear
from time to time on eBay so I know there are a few still around. I have
good copies of the manuals that came with this radio that I can provide to
you. The copies are available in PDF format.
Learn More about this QRP Radio....
 How
about building your own Ham Radio
equipment? Here I share with you many low power "QRP" transceivers I have
built and use regularly and they are very very affordable! Amateur Radio
doesn't have to be a Rich Man's hobby. Beside, building your own gear is
very rewarding, educational and just plain fun.
Learn More QRP Kits....
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