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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 -
R.L.Drake - I have a complete Drake "twins" station.
Icom -
Kenwood -
Ten-Tec -
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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