Here's your invitation to a friendly, high-tech hobby that's got something fun for everyone! You can become an Amateur Radio operator--no matter what age, gender or physical ability. People from all walks of life pass their entry-level exams and earn their Amateur  ( ham)  Radio licenses. You never know who you'll run into when communicating with Amateur Radio.

Since most of you; who have made it this far are already Hams, this column might seem out of place. However, if you have
friends who are interested in getting their license, tell them to check out this area. Even if you already have a license, you still
might learn something...I know I did.

The three links below will give you a brief introduction of what amateur radio is about and show you a sample test. Don't be
shy... take a look.... And if you can't pass the test, don't worry, a lot of Hams did not pass the first time either. It takes some
time and a little studying, but the effort is well worth the rewards.
 

•  What's Amateur Radio?
• How Do I Get Started?
• Take a Sample Ham Examination

This page contains some of the sights and sounds of Amateur Radio.
You'll need  RealPlayer 5.0 or better  or later to listen to the sounds.
 
 

General Information
 

 Federal Communications Commission

 FCC Part 97 Rules and Regulations

 How to Join the ARRL
 
 

 Visit our local ham radio club web site.

 147.300-MGRA machine   "Possum calls it the Muther Ship"

Our MGRA Club is located in Warner Robins Georgia with coverage to the entire Middle Georgia area. MGRA membership is one of the largest in the state at 200 plus members strong and growing.

MGRA Sponsors "The Amateur Hour" each Monday night at 9 p.m. on 147.300 and 146.955MHz.
The net features News from Around the World, Local News, Announcements and Check-Ins.
Be sure to join the fun!

Also on the 147.300 and the 146.955 MHz repeaters, at 3:45 p.m. on sundays, local two-meter
check-ins are taken for the Georgia Baptist Hams net. These check-ins are called in to the 4:00
p.m. Georgia Baptist Hams net on 3.865 MHz.
 
 

Ham Links of Interest

Amateur Radio Exam Practice Page

Amateur FCC Rules Part 97

FCC Callsign Database

QRZ Callsign Database

 Buckmaster World Wide Ham Callbook

 Southeastern Emergency Digital Association Network

 SouthEastern Repeater Association Inc.

 Amateur Radio Leisure and Recreation

 SouthEastern Repeater Association Inc.

 Repeater Dircetory

 Amateur Radio Operator On-Line

 American Red Cross

 FEMA

 Packet Radio Training Course

 TAPR Packet Radio

 Amateur Television

 Slow Scan TV

 Georgia Freq

 HamRadio Online

 ARRL

 FCC
 
 

Listen to Ham Radio on the Internet

 True Speech Audio Broadcast of Amateur Radio Newsline

 Real Time Live Audio Over The Internet
 
 

Weather

Lowe's Storm98 Hurricane Central: Satellite & Radar   Southeast Radar Precipitation  [Updated every 15 minutes]

Lowe's Storm98 Hurricane Central: Satellite & Radar    Southeast Cloud Cover Satellite [Updated every 15 minutes]

National Weather Service

 NOAA Storm Spotter's Guide

 The Weather Channel

 Intellicast Macon Weather

 Weathernet
 
 

Want to know a little about Space & Ham Radio

 MIR Space Station

 Satellite Passes
 
 

• Ackert Supplies - Communcations equipment, computers and metal detectors - Ontario, Canada vendor.
• Advanced Battery Systems Replacement batteries for many applications (formerly Periphex).
• A/D Technologies, Inc. - Repeater controllers for the Amateur Radio market.
• ADI Radio - VHF hand-held radios and more
• ALF Enterprises - Discount dealer of amateur radio, CB radio, solar systems, solar battery charges, antennas, scanners, consumer electronics.
• Alinco - Diversified Amateur Radio manufacturer.
• All Electronics Corp - "Buying and Selling New and Surplus Electronics Parts and Supplies Since 1967"
• Allen Telcom - Home of Decibal Products antennas
• Almost All Digital Electronics - Hobby kits, assembled units and software for electronics hobbyists, engineers and radio amateurs
• AES - Amateur Electronic Supply, a multi-store retail outlet for most major brands of Amateur Radio equipment.
• Amateur Radio Internet Shopper - Shop or trade for new or used Amateur Radio gear, also Amateur-related information and Links.
• Ameritron - HF and mobile amplifiers
• Amplifier Systems, Inc. - Designer and manufacturer of RF amplifiers
• Antenna Network Lab, Inc. - Commercial and Amateur Radio antennas and accessories
• Antenna Products Corp. - Antennas, masts, towers and more
• Antennas & More - Antennas and Solar power systems - Provo, UT dealer
• Antique Radio Classifieds - Info on antique radios plus many links to collector sites.
• Antique Electronic Supply - Supplier of Vacuum Tubes & radio repair parts.
• Arcron Zeit - Manufacturer of radio controlled clocks
• ARW - Amateur Radio Wise - Amateur Radio components and accessories

   
   
   

• Bamcom Communications - An authorized dealer for ICOM, Kenwood, Yaesu and others, featuring an online price list.
• AAE Bandmaster Quads - All-fiberglass communications antennas and other cool items of interest to radio enthusiasts -- now featuring Fiberglass Sales.
• Bencher - Manufacturer of Amateur Radip paddles, keys, antennas and filters
• Best Screenprinting - We screen print skywarn, ARES, club shirts hats and more
• Bit Radio - Amateur Radio dealer in Barcelona, Spain. Spanish-only at the moment and still heavily under-construction.
• BMG Engineering - Manufacturer of the SuperDF Radio Direction Finder. Other valuable RDF'ing information available here.
• Burghardt Amateur Center - Full-line Amateur dealer, located in Watertown, SD.
• Burle - Power Tubes for Communications, HF, VHF, & UHF
• Burnaby Radio Communications, Inc. - 'Canada's friendliest Amateur Radio store.'

   
   
   

• C3I Antennas - Antennas and Repeater Controller Accessories - includes the former Rutland Arrays.
• Cal-AV Labs - Manufacturer of Amateur and research products since 1959
• Code Quick - Morse Code study tape manufacturer - also cassette and CD ROM based programs.
• CES - Comms Electronics Specialists, simplex auto-patches and more.
• Computer Automation Technology - Manufacturer of microprocessor-based repeater controllers and accessories for amateur radio applications.
• Connect Systems - Repeater controllers and more.
• Copper Electronics - Primarily CB-oriented, but a source for microphones, scanners and other items for Amateurs.
• Cubex - Cubical quad antennas and components.
• Cushcraft - Amateur Radio antenna manufacturer.

   
   
   

• DCI Digital Communications - Intermod solutions
• Delta X-Ray Antennas - Manufacturer of 10 Meter Delta Loop Driven Array antennas
• Denver Amateur Radio Supply - Authorized Kenwood Dealer
• R.L. Drake - American manufacturer of communications equipment.
• DF Systems - Radio direction finding gear, surplus and more.
• Doppler by Greany, KB6DOL - Radio Direction Finding kits, parts, tips & more.
• DuneStar - Bandpass filter/ Antenna stacking systems for yagis and verticals/ and a new 8 port remote antenna switch.
• Durham Radio - "Canada's complete communications store".
• DXtreme Software - Software applications for casual and active Amateur Radio and Short Wave Radio DXers.

   
   
   

• Eimac - Power Amplifier Tube manufacturer since 1934
• Elbate Engineering Ltd - Manufacturers of CONDOR HF SSB Transceiver - Smallest, Lightest HF Transceiver
• Electronic Distributors - Full Service Amateur Radio Distributor in Virginia
• Electronic Equipment Bank - Full service Amateur Radio dealer located near Washington, DC.
• Electronic Switch Company - Distributor of Schurr keys, Fritzel antennas, ESCO coaxial switches and more.
• EQF Software - Log-EQF Logging Software

   
   
   

• FDS Graphics - Full-color QSL cards
• FF Systems - Manufacturer of Repeater Controllers and peripherals.
• Force 12 - HF Yagi and vertical antenna systems

   
   
   

• Gap Antennas - HF & VHF vertical antenna manufacturer
• Gem Quad - Boomless fiberglass cubical quad HF antenna manufacturer.
• Genesys - Manufacturer of high quality radio transceiver accessories for Amateur Radio and Commercial Wireless communications.
• Glen Martin Engineering - Towers and Hazer Antenna Tram System
• Grove Enterprises - World-Class radio monitoring products, publications, and services.

   
   
   

• HAL Communications - Digital communications accessories.
• Ham Radio Apparel - Amateur-related hats, jackets and more.
• Ham Radio Outlet - A full-line, multi-outlet dealer.
• The Ham Station - A full-service Amateur Radio dealer in Evansville, IN.
• Hamtronics - Retailer of Amateur and commercial UHF & VHF radio equipment
• Hy-Gain - Antennas, towers, rotors and accessories
• Ham University Homepage - Windows license exam software including a free demo
• Heil Sound - Microphones, headsets and accessories
• Henry Radio - Los Angeles based communications equipment dealer
• HFx - Windows-based high-frequency (HF) propagation prediction application for the ham radio user.

   
   
   

• Icom America - HF, VHF, UHF transceivers and more.
• IIX Equipment, LTD - Tower accessories; gin poles, masts, mounts and more.
• InterFlex Systems - KaGOLD for Kantronics, PkGOLD for AEA TNCs. All Mode, Dual and Single Port TNCs, Packet Pactor Amtor Gtor modes, Win 3.xx, Win 95, OS/2, DOS.

   
   
   

• Jade Products - Solar Battery Controllers, Amateur Radio.
• JPS - Noise-reduction products.
• Jun's Electronics - Devoted to all phases of amateur radio equipment and accessories.

   
   
   

• K3ZL & Camellia Trophy - Plaques and Engraving for Amateur Radio Operators
• Kanga - QRP kits and items of interest to low-power advocates.
• Kantronics - Manufacturers of digital equipment and other products for Amateurs.
• KaWin - Windows Software for RF Data Communications.
• KC3NE - Amateur Radio Callbook Supplier. CD-ROM and print versions at wholesale prices.
• KC4ZGL HAM Software - Software for the Amateur Radio and SWL Enthusiast.
• Kentrol - Windows-based transceiver and receiver automation.
• Kenwood Communications Corporation - A wide variety of amateur radio products.
• Kiwa Electronics - Antennas, filters & other items for shortwave enthusiasts.

   
   
   

• LDG Electronics - Automatic antenna tuners, repeater voting systems, packet modems and other microprocessor based systems, kit or assembled.
• Lieberman Communications - The oldest Ham Radio retailer and the largest Motorola commercial products dealer in Southern Africa.
• License Certification Service - Amateur & Commercial Radio Operator License Certificates
• Link Communications - Repeater Controllers, linking devices and more.
• Link Plus - LinkPlus® products enhance the voice quality of HF SSB amateur, commercial and military radios, and is based on Lincompex technology.
• Lowe Electronics - British firm with a sparse web site at present.
• LZ Engineering & Manufacturing - Specializes in the Digital Voice Processor (DVP) that can be used in Ham Radio contesting.

   
   
   

• M2 Antenna Systems - HF/VHF antennas and accessories
• Maha Communications - Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries and more
• Max Gain Systems - High-power remote RF coaxial switches, gin poles, full-size HF quads and quad parts, crossbooms, Racal parts, filters, manuals, and repairs, and vacuum capacitors and relays by Jennings, Amperex, and Torr Labs.
• Metal & Cable Corp - Wire, cable, mag mounts, ground straps and more
• MFJ - Manufacturer of a wide range of Amateur Radio accessories.
• Michigan Radio - Full-service Amateur dealer, located in Warren, Michigan
• Mini-Star - Manufacturer of 10 and 11 Meter reduced-size beams.
• Mirage - VHF/UHF solid state amplifiers, receiver preamplifiers, wattmeters and more
• Mobile Mark Communications - Antenna manufacturer for commercial land/mobile, trunking, cellular, and Amateur service
• Morse Express - "Everything for the Morse enthusiast"
  
  
• ZX-YAGI'S Antennas for DX - Eberson Electronics, a fast growing antenna factory in Europe.
  
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