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Hi, my name is Jack. I live in Westerville, Ohio.
Been a "ham" since 1977.
I'm not trying to set a record by having the most links.
What you see on this site is worthwhile. Check it out.
Humor
K4ADL humor
- Funniest ham related cartoons I have ever seen.
Misc
ARRL
- Support Ham radio.
ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database
- Look up next events.
FCC Part 97
- The rules complements of ARRL.
Callsign Lookup
- Univ of Arkansas - THE BEST.
CCRA
- Capital City Repeater Association. (Columbus, Ohio)
DX Zone guide to Ham Radio World
- Various Links.
QRZ.com
- Lots of good stuff.
eHam.net Home - Ham Radio on the Internet
- Check it out.
AC6V Amateur Radio & DX Reference Guide
- A good place to start.
Amateur Radio Reference Library
- Reference material.
Art Bell
- Good stuff, if you like the twilight zone.
FCC home page
- stations, freq's, distance, call letters.
Ham radio online
- Lots of "stuff".
Practice radio exams
- New Tech, General, Extra tests. Gives a running score and correct answers.
Radio equipment retailers
Amateur Electronic Supply
- Have been good to me and may have the best prices.
Burghardt Amateur Center
- Have not bought from them.
Ham radio outlet
- Have not bought from them.
R&L Electronics
- They probably have it, if they can find it - good prices.
Sussex County ham radio links
- Shows URL to many ham sites.
Universal Radio
- Local but not competative. Turned down $2000 in business from me within the last year. Bought elseware.
Manufacturers
Alinco
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R.L.Drake
- I have a complete Drake "twins" station.
Icom
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Kenwood
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Ten-Tec
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Yaesu
- My current favorites. (After Drake).
Other
Grove Enterprises Inc.
- Scanners and Receivers.
ILG Radio
- Information on shortwave stations.
Monitoring Times
- Misc. Information about short wave.
Hamfests within driving distance of Columbus, Ohio (In order by my preference)
Dayton Hamvention
- Still the best - don't miss this one!
Fort Wayne, Indiana Hamfest
- If it weren't for Dayton this would be the best.
Findlay
- Very worthwhile. Don't miss.
Mansfield
- Good hamfest to break up the winter.
Massillon
- Not too large, but worthwhile.
Warren Hamfest
- Rained a lot this year. Could be worthwile if dry. Don't travel too far
Greater Cincinnati Amateur Radio Assoc.
- The last of my recommendations.
Goodyear Amateur Radio Club
- A beautiful site, wish the hamfest was larger.
Noarsfest - Lorain county Fairgrounds
- If it's close, go ahead.
Athens County Hamfest
- Don't travel too far to see this one.
North Central Ohio Hamfest - Ashland County Fairgrounds
- Too small to waste my time.
Columbus Hamfest - Voice of Aladdin
- I live 3 miles away and I won't go again.
Jackson County Amateur Radio Club
- Wouldn't walk across the street if it was free. Everything there will fit on one table.
updated 8-21-2001
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