Hardware, Software, and Resources I Use

Hardware

  • Yaesu FT-818 (6W HF/VHF/UHF)
  • Yaesu FT-70DR (C4FM/144/430 MHz 5W HT)
  • Yaesu FTM-300 D (APRS/C4FM/FM 144/430MHz 50W Mobile)

Yaesu FT-818

6-watts of power output when connected to a  13.8-volt DC external power supply. When using the internal battery, the radio reverts to 2.5 watts output.

Glossary and Definitions

  • NOJI » The jargon in the hobby explained.
  • ARRL‘s Q-Signals and Phonic Alphabet

Band Plans & Frequencies

Industry Canada

Coax Loss Calculator

Space

Satellite

GPS

  • GPS.gov » Official U.S. government information about the Global Positioning System (GPS) and related topics. GPS is operated and maintained by the U.S. Space Force.

Maidenhead Grid Square Locator

Amateur Radio and Emergency Communications

  • Alertfind » A good description of amateur radio’s role in emergency communications.

International Distress Frequencies

Joe Public

This page was last updated on 2023.08.21