Online Tools
- AE7Q’s Amateur Radio Tools – Amateur Extra call-sign query tools.
- AMSAT – Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation
- DX Summit – A reliable source for current and historical DX activity.
- Lightning Maps.Org – A community project with free lightning maps & apps.
- NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center – Co-Founded by the National Weather Service.
- POTA (Parks On the Air) – Portable operation from national/federal and state/provincial parks.
- QRZ.Com – The de-facto standard in call-sign identification.
- Reverse Beacon Network – Track your CW propagation.
- WebSDR.Org – Online Software Defined Radio (SDR) Resources
- Vanity Call-Sign Predictions – Created by K2CR for Amateur Extra operators.
- SondeHub Tracker – NWS high-altitude balloon launch tracking website.
Shopping
- Buy Two-Way Radios – Lowest 2 Way Radio Prices Anywhere!
- DX Engineering – One of the “big three.” Tim Duffy, K3LR, & Summit Racing!
- Gigaparts – One of the “big three”. All your ham radio needs!
- Ham Radio Outlet – One of the “big three.” Great deals & many locations!
- Ham Crazy! – Offers custom gifts & accessories for Amateur Radio Operators.
- KB3IFH QSL Cards – One of the best QSL card makers on the air / online.
- Mouser Electronics – Online distributer of electronic components. Huge selection!
- R&L Electronics – Amazing deals. One of my favorites!
Organizations
- Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society – Connecting the light beacons of the world.
- ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League) – Advocating for amateur radio since the beginning.
- CoCoRaHS – Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, & Snow Network
- CQ Amateur Radio – The contest sponsor & authority on amateur radio for more than 65 years.
- Federal Communications Commission – The FCC’s official amateur radio website.
- Islands On the Air – Promotes contacts with radio stations on islands around the world.
- SkyWarn – National Weather Service Weather Reporting
- Summits On the Air – An organization that encourages portable operation in mountainous areas.
- US Air Force MARS – US Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio Service
- US Army MARS – US Army Military Auxiliary Radio Service
- US Islands Awards Program – Centered around activating river, lake, & ocean shore islands.