Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio and Emergency Communications

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

Glossary and Definitions

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

Band Plans

• Canada
  • 0-30 MHz (pdf) HF
  • 50 -54 MHz (6M)
  • Airband -118 and 137 MHz (VHF Air / Ground Communications) (Listening only)
  • 144 MHz (2M) VHF
  • Weatheradio broadcasts » 162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, and 162.550 MHz.
  • 222-225 MHz (135 CM)
  • 430-450 MHZ (70 cm) UHF
• USA Amateur Radio Bands » ARRL
• Canada–US Frequency Agreements

Coax Loss Calculator

• KV5R

Space

• Space Weather » Solar flares and such.

Satellite

• N2YO » Satellite tracking and predictions
• AMSAT » Amateur Radio in Space
• NE.JP » Satellite Frequency List
• Space Station live

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.

International Distress Frequencies

• Amateur Radio

Joe Public

• VE9CDN