Studying for an FCC amateur radio license in 2025. By recommendation and for some pre-existing familiarity with digital and electronic concepts, I am aiming to take both the Technician and General levels at the same time. This opens up more of the HF bands for use.
After a few ARRL books from the library for background, using https://hamstudy.org/ to practice test. This also confirms that the further Extra license is out of my reach without a lot more study.
Following #HamRadio on Fediverse has given a scattered sense of global uses and interests.
ARRL Band Chart (or in other formats) Vertical OTA Bands PDF
Open Source Software in Amateur Radio wiki
Choosing A Field Radio (QRPer)
FT8 Intro and FT8 manual
Propagation Maps: HF DXView and VHF DXView
https://qrpguys.com/qrpguys-digital-fsk-transceiver-iii
http://qrp-labs.com/qmxp.html 5W CW/SSB/DIGI or http://qrp-labs.com/qdx.html 5W Digi only as a kit.
https://kitsandparts.com/toroids.php
https://www.lnrprecision.com/store/Transceivers-c10468544
Radioberry hat (radioberry github project )
Random length multiband dipoles
Slim Jim (1/2w vertical) and 2m ladder wire slim Jim
http://www.iw5edi.com/ham-radio/3908/20-40-dual-band-dipole
Dipole Antennas for 80, 40, 20, 15, 10
NB6Zep Double Zep for 40-10 and SuperZep for 15-10m
G5RV and variants: ZS6BKW W0BTU and fbeyond
Verticals:
Satellite * Turnstile Moxon
Kites
Transmatch:
VSWR:
Repeaters on 145.37 (NW), 147.24 (S), 145.43 (W), 146.895 (W), 145.27 (E), 146.655 (N)
