Licensing
Australian Communications Authority
All the Amateur Radio licensing and regulations information.
 

Antennas
W4RNL, L.B. Cebick
Comprehensive antenna reference with supporting technical information.
DK7ZB, Martin Steyer
Many designs for 6m, 2m and 70cm antennas using the DK7ZB matching system.
AC6V's Homebrew Antennas Links
A vast collection of links to antenna related sites covering almost every imagineable subject.
Ham Universe
Don Butler, N4UJW's interesting site covering Hf, Vhf and Uhf antenna projects, code practice, digital, ATV, short wave listening, electronics, amateur radio in spcae and many other topics.

Books and Magazines
P J Grimshaw, VK4KVK
The home of books on restriicted space antennas with downloadable PDF files of their contents.
 

Construction, Kits, etc.
Elecraft
The Elecraft K2 is a top quality, modular, fully customisable, build-it-yourself, all-band HF amateur transceiver. It out performs the big boys in many respects and provides its own test gear during construction.
 

Data Communications
Data Communications Basics
A brief introduction to digital data transfer.
The RS232 Standard
A tutorial with signal names, definitions and pin connections.
WIRES-II
Introduction to Vertex Standard's (Yaesu) internet linking system.
W2MU, Ernie Mills - Understanding Soundcard Interfacing
A correlation of interfacing schemes for various radio models, and soundcard configurations with links to other related information. Includes schematics.

Digital Modes
The Digital Ham Radio Revolution
Detailed description of various digital modes.
 

Home Brew
F6GOG, Hubert
A collection of test equipment and other projects including SDR, 40m transceiver and links to others' sites.
VK3BHR, Phil Rice
PIC 16F84 programmer, PIC-based frequency meter and L/C meter, switching SSB modulator and more. Includes source code.
VK5BR, Lloyd Butler
A comprehensive collection of test gear and other articles from this regular writer for Amateur Radio magazine.
VK5JST, Jim Tregellas
How to construct a PIC-based, LCD readout, HF Antenna Analyser that is available in kit or component form. Should appear in May 2005 Amateur Radio magazine.

IRLP
How IRLP Works
Detailed description of how IRLP works.
How to use IRLP.
How to actually use IRLP. Find out and take part in testing our local node.

PICs
Mikroelektronica
Information on assembly programming, macros and subprograms, interfacing to LCD's, serial transmission, MPLAB and much more. Includes code examples.
American QRP Club
Step by step tutorial on PIC architecture, programming and instructions for downloading and using MPLAB. Includes source code examples.
Microchip
The source for MPLAB IDE, PIC datasheets and references, application notes, libraries, etc.
PIC Tutorial
Another basic tutorial on PIC use and programming.

Rigs
RigPix
Details and images of almost every brand of rig produced.
Boat Anchor Manufacturers
Historical information on Barker & Williamson, Central Electronics, Collins Radio, E. F. Johnson, Gonset, Hallicrafters, Hammarlund, Heath, National Radio and R. L. Drake.

Satellites
Space Track
This is the kepler downloads source that will replace Celestrak at the end of March, 2005.
 

Software Defined Radio
PIC-A-STAR
Forum-based, open-source project for a complete stand-alone HF band transceiver developed by Peter Rhodes, G3XJP and his band of dedicated enthusiasts around the world.See our PIC-A-STAR page for more information.
Microwave SDR
Forum-based, open-source, computer-driven SDR project for the 144, 422, 1268, 2400 MHz and above bands. Includes links to a number of other SDR sites.

Miscellaneous
Ham Radio Deluxe
Includes the free HRD program and access to PDFs on interfacing, satellite working, using HRD via remote server and rig manuals.
AGW Packet Engine Reference
A comprehensive reference site on how to get the most out of the AGW Packet Engine program. Includes both HTML and PDF files.
QEX Magazine
Excellent technical magazine published by the ARRL. Available from WIA Bookshop.
VK3YE, Peter Parker - Introduction to Packet Radio
This article tells you what packet radio can do for you and how you can start using this digital mode
APRS for Beginners
Help for newcomers to APRS to get on the air and point them towards more information that will help make this a fun and worthwhile aspect of amateur radio.
RF Cafe
A veritable pot pourri of almost everything you could ever want to know about amateur radio, electronics, engineering, mathematics, mechanics, software and much, much more.
Discover Circuits
A resource for engineers, hobbyists, inventors and consultants with over 12,000 electronic circuits.
Measuring and Testing
This site has heaps of links to many electronics sites for measuring and testing references.
Hardcore DX
A lot of DX related and amateur radio in general information here.
Ham Universe
Topics of interest include Ham radio Hf, Vhf and Uhf antenna projects, code practice, digital, ATV, short wave listening, electronics, education, Ham Radio books, Elmer, hf groups, humor, ham radio license study, how to become a ham radio operator, ham radio magazines, ham radio software, ham radio technical topics, shortwave listening, amateur radio in space and much more!
DX Zone
A Ham Radio Resource Guide with thousands of radio related resources to make sure you find what you need for your DX operation.
K0BG
A Mobile Amateur Radio website with a whole range of interesting things - including mobile interference solutions.

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