New Jersey Knights of Columbus
Amateur Radio Club

Here are some Helpful Links for Amateur Radio:

REFERENCE

  1. ARRL
  2. ARRL Band Plan Chart (8.5×11, Color) 
  3. ARRL Band Plan Frequency Charts (other sizes)
  4. United States Frequency Allocation of the Radio Spectrum (ntia.gov)
  5. Maximum Usable Frequency Propagation Map: QSL.net
  6. CallSign Lookup: QRZ.com
  7. CallSign Availability: RadioQTH.com
  8. FCC License Search
  9. FCC License Counts: ARRL.org
  10. FCC Wireless Services
  11. Amateur Radio License Map
  12. WinLink
  13. Amateur Radio on Wikipedia
  14. Understanding HF Skywave Propagation (by 4X4XM)
  15. AC6V’s Amateur Radio and DX Reference Guide 
  16. eHam.net 
  17. Amateur Radio on 101science.com 
  18. IARU-International Amateur Radio Union 
  19. The DX Zone 
  20. NØSSC’s Ham Radio Blog
  21. Repeater Book 
  22. Repeaters shown in Google Maps 
  23. ARRL Kansas Section News 
  24. ARRL Kansas Section Ham Radio Links 
  25. WA7BNM Contest Calendar 
  26. RF Café List of Links 
  27. 28 Articles from the Book: Ham Radio For Dummies
  28. Ham Radio For Dummies Cheat Sheet
  29. Amateur Radio Newsline 

 

ONLINE SPOTTING / NETS

  1. NetLogger.org
  2. NetFinder.radio (Search for ‘Knights’ or  ‘Max’)
  3. DX Summit  (http only)
  4. The Reverse Beacon Network 
  5. DX Analytics Tools 
  6. Real-Time DX Maps 
  7. Digimode Propagation Reporter 

 

LOGGERS / SOFTWARE

  1. Log4OM 
  2. N1MM+ Contest Logger 
  3. Ham Radio Deluxe 
  4. N3FJP Amateur Contact Log 
  5. Log File Format: ADIF 
  6. Log File Format: Cabrillo 
  7. Andy’s Ham Radio Linux (by KB1OIQ)(Instructions)(Video from Dayton)
  8. Download Linux Ubuntu Desktop 24.04.3 LTS

 

LOGGING PLATFORMS

  1. LOTW Logbook of the World  (Status)
  2. QRZ Logbook 
  3. EQSL 
  4. Club Log 
  5. HRDLog 

 

SATELLITE / ISS

  1. AMSAT 
  2. ARISS Amateur Radio on the International Space Station 
  3. Satellite Tracking, N2YO 
  4. Satellite Tracking, Heaven-Above 

 

SDR – Software Defined Radio

  1. Web SDR 
  2. K3FEF SDR v3 (http)

 

DIGITAL MODES

  1. WSJT Weak Signal Communication Software by K1JT 
  2. Meinberg NTP – to keep your local clock in sync
  3. GridTracker – listens to traffic from WSJT-X and displays it on a map
  4. JTAlert – callsign tracking and real-time audio & visual alerts for digital modes
  5. Microsoft .NET 8 Desktop Runtime (for JTAlert)
  6. QSO Predictor by WU2C
  7. YouTube – “How to Run WSJT-X with GridTracker, JTAlert and your Logger” by WU2C
  8. TAPR – Tucson Amateur Packet Radio 
  9. Electronics Notes – Ham Radio Digital Modes 
  10. PSK Reporter
  11. GM4FVM regarding PSK Reporter

 

QSL Cards

  1. KB3IFH QSL Cards

 

WEATHER

  1. National Weather Service 
  2. Space Weather Prediction Center 
  3. The Weather Channel 
  4. AccuWeather 

 

TRAINING

  1. ARRL License Exam Practice 
  2. Find an Exam Session: ARRL
  3. HamExam.org
  4. HamStudy.org
  5. KB6NU’s No-Nonsense Study Guides
  6. KB6NU Technician Class Study Guide 
  7. KB6NU General Class Study Guide ($10) 
  8. KB6NU Extra Class Study Guide ($10) 
  9. AA9PW.com
  10. QRZ Ham Test
  11. eHam.net Exams
  12. Technician Class Question Pool – 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2026
  13. ARRL Question Pools 
  14. Online Testing by WM7X
  15. LLCWO Learn Morse Code Online 
  16. Online testing by N3LF

 

OTHER LOCAL NJ CLUBS

  1. List of ARRL-Affiliated Clubs (80 in NJ)
  2. Find a Hamfest or Convention: ARRL.org
  3. Knights Amateur Radio Society (KARS), KC2US
  4. Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club, W2NPT 
  5. Garden State Amateur Radio Association, (GSARA), W2GSA
  6. New Providence Amateur Radio Club, N2XJ & W2FMI 
  7. Cherryville Repeater Association, W2CRA 
  8. South Jersey Radio Association, K2AA 
  9. Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club, W2MMD

 

VENDORS

  1. Ham Radio Outlet 
  2. DX Engineering 
  3. GigaParts 
  4. Powerwerx 
  5. Quicksilver Radio 
  6. Associated Radio 

 

NJKCARC – CLUB FORMS

  1. NJKCARC Membership Application Form
  2. NJKCARC Expense Reimbursement Form

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