24OHMSNK.PNG This coral snake is horizontally polarized!!
3HMBKFST.JPG Three Hams For Breakfast -- Daryl, WX1DER...Roger, KC5NPU...
and Carl, KC5CMX...at the west Little Rock Dunkin' Donuts.
4BANDHT.JPG The new quad band HT.
73KB2GSD.ZIP Tribute to the late Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD. Requires an
MP3 player to listen to.
ANTENNAS.ZIP Several information text files on various Ham Radio antennas. APRS875.ZIP APRS 8.75 for DOS. Shareware.
APRSDOCS.ZIP Documentation for WinAPRS.
ARES0315.PDF Amateur Radio Emergency Services Manual, March, 2015. ARPA-FAQ.PDF Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 FAQ's. Requires the Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view.
ARPD115.ZIP Amateur Radio Packet Door v. 1.15. Allows Land-Line BBS
users to use Packet Radio online. Includes HELP and CHAT modes. Works
with any BBS package that will generate a DORINFO1.DEF file. Simple to
setup and requires no maintenance. FREEWARE from W4KGU/PTB Software.
Note that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround
is needed to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS
software with the Comport redirection parameter. It's designed for an
MFJ 1270C series TNC.
ARRL-DIY.PDF Do It Yourself with Ham Radio. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
Reader to view.
ARRL-MEM.PDF ARRL Membership Information And Benefits. Requires the
Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
ARRL-NXT.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- The Next Step With Ham Radio.
Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
ARRL-PR.PDF Six posters based around the theme "Ham Radio Is...";
covering Adventure (portable operating of all kinds), Discovery
(making/building DIY), Friendship (community and mentoring), Out Of
This World (space communication/satellites), Ready (Public Service),
and The Game (contesting and awards). Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
to view.
ARRL-SYC.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- Ham Radio: Serving Your Community.
Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
ARRLGRAM.PDF A copy of the ARRL Radiogram Form, used for Formal Written
Traffic. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
ARRLWAEF.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- When All Else Fails: Ham Radio Is
There. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
ARRLWEDO.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- We Do That...With Ham Radio.
Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
ARRLYUTH.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- Youth In Ham Radio. Requires the
Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
ARSECCNV.JPG Picture of yours truly (originally N5VLZ, then AE5WX, and
now WX1DER), at the Arkansas Section Convention, with the late Bootsie
Gordon, KC5FAQ (SK), and Nancy Morrow, ex-KC5DZP.
BANDCOLR.PDF Amateur Radio Bands Chart (color). Requires the Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view. Effective Sept. 22, 2017.
BCNASIST.ZIP Beacon Assistant is another clock program that allows you
to check worldwide Ham Radio band conditions using the NCDXF / IARU
Beacon network.
BLINDAPP.ZIP Parts 1 through 4 of a presentation on applications for
visually impaired amateur radio operators, done by Scott Berry, N7ZIB.
The files require a media player, such as Audacity for Windows, to
listen to.
BNDSPRAY.JPG This will help enhance HF propagation (hi hi).
BULLET11.ZIP BULLET v. 1.0 landline BBS online bulletin door. Includes
BULMAINT.EXE v.1.1 to automate the file handling process. Automatically
update online bulletins and delete old ones. Allows local clubs access
for club bulletins and news. FREEWARE from P-t-B SoftWare (W4KGU). Note
that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround is needed
to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS software
with the Comport redirection parameter.
BUYOMRIG.JPG An autumn buying hint.
CARRPTRS.PDF A list of central Arkansas ham radio repeaters, prepared
by Shane Lee, WX0X (formerly KF5FBR). Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
to view.
CHOOSERG.PDF Choosing your first ham radio rig. Requires the Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view.
CNSDROPR.JPG The Considerate Radio Operators' Frequency Guide. Requires
the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
CNTSTXCV.JPG The new HF Contesting Transceiver.
CQ_SONG.ZIP From the ARRL Audio News website, CQ Serenade...a neat
song. Requires an appropriate media player to listen to.
CWCHART.PDF A chart of characters for learning the Morse Code. Requires
the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
CWGUIDE.JPG Quick Morse Code Guide to the alphabet and numbers. DSCHMFUL.MPG5 Discovering Amateur Radio (long version). Requires an
appropriate media player to view.
DSCHMSHT.MPG Discovering Amateur Radio (short version). Requires an
appropriate media player to view.
DYTNFCTS.JPG Hamvention Facts. Note that starting in 2017, that Dayton
Hamvention will be in Xenia, Ohio -- see www.hamvention.org for details. EMERGKIT.ZIP Emergency Survival Kit, of basic and optional equipment.
Prepared by the Central Arkansas Radio Emergency Net (CAREN) Amateur
Radio Club, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
FREERPTR.JPG The free source ham radio repeater.
G5RVANTP.PDF G5RV Antenna patterns on the HF bands. From RadioQRV.Com.
Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
GOODOPER.PDF Good Operating Practice for Amateur Radio Operators.
Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
GRNEGNHM.JPG Doctor Seuss and RF.
HAMCODE.ZIP From the Cabot, Arkansas Nightflyers Ham Radio Net, a
presentation by Daryl Stout (originally N5VLZ, formerly AE5WX, and now
WX1DER), on The Amateurs Code, originally written by Paul Segal, W9EEA.
Requires an appropriate media player to listen to.
HAMDANGR.JPG Ham Shack Warning Sign.
HAMFESTS.ZIP Presentation from the Sept. 4, 2011 Cabot Nightflyers Net
on hamfests, by the net webmaster, Daryl Stout (originally N5VLZ,
formerly AE5WX, now WX1DER). Requires an MP3 compatible player to listen
to the enclosed file.
HAMGLOSS.ZIP Files for the Ham Radio Glossary Door, used in conjunction
with the BULLET door, originally done by Dave Perry. See the README.1ST
file for details.
HAMHOBBY.PDF An overview of the Ham Radio Hobby, prepared by Daryl Stout,
WX1DER. Originally part of a forum entitled "You're Licensed - Now
What??". Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
HAMLICNS.PDF From the May, 2015 issue of the Portage County Amateur
Radio Service (PCARS) Club Radiogram (Tom Parkinson, KB8UUZ, Editor).
Since the FCC no longer prints and mails out ham radio licenses, this
explains how to obtain a printed copy.
HAMPAGER.JPG The Ham Radio Pager.
HAMPSA.WAV A public service announcement on ham radio.
HAMRADIO.JPG This is what ham radio is, in its truest form.
HAMSPACE.ZIP Interview with Nick Lance, KC5KBO, who trains astronauts
to become ham radio operators, and use that training on the International
Space Station. Requires an appropriate media player to view.
HAMTERMS.PDF Ham Radio Terms. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. HEIL.ZIP Interview with Bob Heil, K9EID. Enclosed MP3 file requires
an MP3 player to listen to.
HIGHSWR.JPG If only it was this easy.
HMATITUD.JPG A Ham Radio Operator with an attitude.
HMRADTDA.MPG Ham Radio Today, a program hosted by the late Walter
Cronkite, KB2GSD (SK).
HMSKYWRN.WMV Ham Radio And Skywarn, a program hosted by Rob Macedo,
KD1CY. Requires an appropriate media player to view.
HMTKRDIO.JPG Do you, ham...take radio...to be your lawfully wedded
spouse??
HOWISPND.JPG How a Ham Radio Operator spends their money.
HRDELUXE.ZIP Ham Radio Deluxe. Freeware for Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.
It allows you to operate your rig from the software soundcard interface.
It features PSK31, and how has an extension called DM780, which provides
a number of digital modes, including RTTY, Olivia, MT-63, MFSK, SSTV and
CW. This version is no longer supported. Current versions are
commercialware with a yearly fee.
IDWIZARD.ZIP IDWIZARD 1.1 -- a program that will display a full size
clock on your Windows 95 desktop, where you can hide the clock in the
taskbar; especially if you tend to have several tasks running. QSLware
from www.hamtools.com
IDXAWARD.PDF Information on CQ Magazine's IDX Award. Requires the Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view.
INTROELK.PDF Introduction To Echolink. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
to view.
INTROPKT.ZIP Introduction To Packet Radio by Larry Kenney, WB9LOZ JNRESIST.JPG Join The Resistance.
K1RFD.ZIP An interview with Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD, creator of
Echolink. Requires an appropriate media player to listen to.
KATRINA.ZIP Information on Hurricane Katrina.
KITBUILD.JPG The truth about ham radio kit building.
LOGGING.ZIP Logging program for Windows. Shareware.
LS09928.ZIP Linsmith Version 0.99.28 LinSmith is a Smith Charting
program, mainly designed for educational use. As such, there is an
emphasis on capabilities that improves the 'showing the effect
of' style of operation.
MANYRIGS.JPG I'd hate to see the amount of RFI from this vehicle. MEMBRICK.JPG Memorial Brick replicas that I took out at ARRL
Headquarters, in memory of my late wife, Janice...and for the late
Bootsie Gordon, KC5FAQ (SK). She got me into square dancing, and I
got her into ham radio.
MGCCRPT.PDF The Echolink Magic Carpet. The author is now a Silent Key.
Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
MIXW32.EXE MixW is a multi mode multi functional software for every
day logging and Contests. It has many useful features that make your QSO
logging process almost a 100% automatic procedure. MixW for digital modes
may be used without a TNC. The only requirements are a computer running
Windows 9x, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10 operating system with
compatible soundcard and one of the RigExpert USB interfaces. MixW
supports different TNCs, antenna rotors, antenna switches, regular and
contest logging formats, etc. It also allows using TCP/IP connection over
AX.25 packet radio protocol. See the FEATURES.TXT file for an overview,
the MIXWQRZ.TXT file on how to get callsign data with QRZ to work with
MixW, the QSTRVIEW.TXT file for a review from QST(r), and the
REGISTER.TXT file for a registration form. Fully functional shareware
for 15 days unless registered. $50 US Funds. $20 US Funds Upgrade.
Self extracting.
MMSSTV.ZIP Basic Slow Scan Television Setup Program.
MORFACE1.ZIP More clock faces for the ID Wizard Clock program.
MORFACE2.ZIP More clock faces for the ID Wizard Clock program.
MORFACE3.ZIP More clock faces for the ID Wizard Clock program.
MRYHMLGC.JPG Logic Gate for married hams.
MYHMNETS.PDF List of ham radio nets that you will find yours truly
(WX1DER) on during the week. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. MYQRZBIO.ZIP WX1DER Bio from the QRZ Website. More current data is on
the site.
MYQSLCRD.ZIP Pictures of my ham radio QSL cards over the years.
N5VLZ1ST.JPG was the first card...then N5VLZQSL.JPG was the second
one with the first callsign. AE5WX1ST.JPG was the first one with the
second callsign, and AE5WXQSL.JPG was the second one with the second
callsign, done for when I was active on eqsl.cc WX1DER.JPG is what
the current card looks like.
N5VLZ.JPG One of my first QSL cards, with my original callsign, N5VLZ. NET-CTRL.ZIP A program for Ham Radio operators who are regularly running
traffic nets.
NEWHMQTH.JPG The ideal home format for a ham. However, the spouse may
not approve (grin!).
NOCODEHF.PDF A guide to HF operators, now that Morse Code is no longer
required for an amateur radio license in the U.S. Requires the Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view.
NONEWRIG.JPG Nothing you do to please the wife will get you a new rig. NORESIST.JPG What a female at a wishing well got when she said she
wanted to be irrestible to men.
NOVICEHM.JPG What Novice Class Amateur Radio Operators Go Through. NTENOUGH.JPG For the ham radio operator with plenty of vehicle antennas. NTS-14.PDF Introduction on the National Traffic System for Packet
Radio use. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
NTS-MPG.ZIP Video on the National Traffic System. Requires an
appropriate media player to view.
NTSMPG.ZIP National Traffic System Methods and Practices Guidelines.
Adobe Acrobat Version 4.0 or higher is required to view the PDF files.
Microsoft Word or the equivalent is required to view the DOC files. The
filename is in parentheses...the suffix determines the file type, as
noted above (PDF or DOC).
NTSTFC.ZIP Information on the National Traffic System.
OP-INTRO.PDF An introduction to the OutPost packet program. Requires
the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
O310041.ZIP OutPost 3.10041. A windows based program for accessing
and using ham radio packet BBS's. Windows 98 and up. Ham Radio Technician
Class License or higher required to use. Includes support for Winlink
2000 messages.
http://outpostpm.org
PART97.ZIP Part 97 of the FCC Rules For Ham Radio. Current as of the
date at the top of the file. For use with the REGSCAN door. Information
from this file is on ALL amateur radio license exams.
PCARS.PDF Monthly Newsletter of the Portage County Amateur Radio
Service (PCARS) Club in Kent, Ohio. The editor is Tom "Parky" Parkinson,
KB8UUZ. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Back issues at
www.portcars.org
PCL_NET.PDF Instructions on how to connect to the N0KFQ Packet BBS in
Branson, Missouri, for their weekly digital net on Monday evenings at
7pm U.S. Central Time. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
PEPRO.ZIP Packet Engine Pro.
PKTPTLGT.ZIP Packet Pet Lite version 2.04 This is a full featured
terminal program for Windows. It contains almost all of the features
of the commercial version, and will work with all TNC's.
PKTRADIO.ZIP Overview of Packet Radio (18 textfiles).
PMP.ZIP Poor Mans Packet. Run Packet Radio without a TNC (with a
modem). Courtesy of Shane Red, AB5HS.
PROPBEAR.JPG Gives new meaning to the term "Propagation Is A Bear". QCODEREF.PDF Q Codes Reference Guide. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
to view.
QNOTES.ZIP A quick and easy way to keep a paper log on a computer
until you have a chance to transcribe it.
QRZDOOR.ZIP QRZDOOR v. 1.10. Maintenance release of QRZDOOR fixing
known bugs and updating for use with QRZ! Vol. VII. QRZDOOR allows
access to the QRZ! CD-ROM callbook database for online BBS users.
Requires QRZ! CD-ROM and DORINFO1.DEF BBS dropfile. Search by Call, Name,
City or ZIP code. Create downloadable listing files. FREEWARE from W4KGU
P-t-B SoftWare. Note: The database files are no longer published on the
QRZ page, due to more modern callsign servers, and without these, the
door is useless. Also, the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a
workaround is needed to run under telnet, but it will run under
Synchronet BBS software with the Comport redirection parameter.
QSLCARDS.ZIP QSL program for Windows. Shareware.
QSLMAKE.ZIP Program to make your own QSL Cards.
QSOASIST.ZIP QSO Assistant is an Amateur Radio Operator's database of
information
QSOCLOCK.ZIP QSO Clock is just that. It serves as a simple Ham Shack
clock with the ability to display the time in either local or UTC using
any font face you have on your computer.
RADIOGRM.PDF ARRL RadioGram form. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
to view.
RDWVFL14.PDF Fall, 2014 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter for
Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVFL15.PDF Fall, 2015 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter for
Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVFL16.PDF Fall, 2016 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter for
Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVSP15.PDF Spring, 2015 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVSP16.PDF Spring, 2016 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVSP17.PDF Spring, 2017 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVWN15.PDF Winter, 2015 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVWN16.PDF Winter, 2016 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVWN17.PDF Winter, 2017 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. REGSCAN.ZIP RegScan v. 1.0 FCC Rules and Regulations Door for Ham Radio
Oriented Land-Line BBS's. Simple to install and use. Requires only
DORINFO1.DEF file. Allows users to read and search Part 97. EXE file
under 20K and 3 line .CFG file. FreeWare from Pass - the - Buck SoftWare
(W4KGU). Note that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround
is needed to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS
software with the Comport redirection parameter. Needs PART97.ZIP for
current data.
RIG-AGES.JPG How technology has changed.
RIGPRICE.JPG A ham's greatest fear what his wife does after he dies. SANTAANT.JPG This is why your Christmas presents got delayed. Photo
courtesy of Rick Pinelli, KA2BSM.
SCANFREQ.ZIP Now it's easy to keep track of all those frequencies used
by the services that you monitor on your VHF/UHF scanner. Registration
adds 10 codes.
SCPKTPDF.ZIP Sound Card Packet Website information in PDF Format. Run
the .EXE to view -- requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
SHAKSAFE.ZIP Safety Inside And Outside Of The Ham Shack.
SHAKSIGN.JPG A Sign for the Ham Radio Shack.
SHCKWARN.JPG Ham Shack Warning Sign.
SNDEFFCT.ZIP Sound effects file of the digital modes and third party
traffic for the Triple Play file of The Ham radio Wedding.
SOP0123.ZIP STS Plus Satellite Tracking Program. For Windows 95. SSTVBGN.PDF A Beginners Guide to Slow Scan Television. Requires the
Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
SWLASIST.ZIP SWL Assistant makes it easy to sort what you've heard on
the SWL bands. Registration expands database capability.
THEEDNET.PDF A description of one of the PCL Packet Nets, where the
discussion concerned the meaning of "E.D".
TRPLPLAY.PDF The Triple Play, originally done on the Cabot Nightflyers
Net. It includes "The Ham Radio Wedding", "The Honeymoon And More", and
"Ham For The Holidays -- The 12 Days Of Hamming". Requires the Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view.
TRPLWARN.JPG A Triple Warning Sign for the Ham Shack
TRPTRN11.AVI Video of Daryl Stout (originally N5VLZ, formerly AE5WX,
now WX1DER), on the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad Memorial Day Troop
Train in May, 2011, working HF Railroad Mobile on 20 meters. Video
courtesy of Steve Tune, KC5FWE
TWRSFTY.PDF Tower Safety. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. USA101.ZIP U.S.A. -- The Ultimate Shack Assistant from W4KGU. No
longer registerable, as the author has passed away.
USAFREQS.PDF U.S.A. Ham Radio Frequencies. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
Reader to view.
USALITE.ZIP U.S.A Lite. -- The "lite version" of The Ultimate Shack
Assistant from W4KGU. No longer registerable, as the author has passed
away.
USGRIDSQ.PDF U.S.A. Grid Square Map. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
to view.
USHFBAND.PDF U.S. HF Bands Frequency Chart. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
Reader to view.
USVHFUHF.PDF U.S. VHF/UHF Bands Frequency Chart. Requires the Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view.
VANITY.ZIP Information on Vanity Callsigns.
VISUALCW.JPG A Visual Guide To Morse Code.
VNTGHMRD.JPG Vintage Ham Radio.
VOIP.PDF An overview of the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
modes, such as Echolink. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. VTSVIDEO.MPG The ARRL Goes To Washington. A look at how the ARRL
lobbies for ham radio legislation.
W1AWTOUR.WMV Video tour of W1AW at ARRL Headquarters in Newington,
Connecticut. Requires an appropriate media player to view.
W284UPDT.ZIP Update for Windows 2.84 for APRS.
W4KGU-DR.ZIP Description of this file area, and the doors done by the
late Dave Perry, W4KGU (SK).
WAPRS284.ZIP Windows APRS 2.84
WINLOG32.ZIP Winlog32 is Amateur Radio Logging software designed and
working on all Microsoft Windows platforms, e.g 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista.
Although Winlog32 is general purpose logging software, it has a definite
slant on DX'ing on both HF and VHF with comprehensive tracking of various
awards programs like DXCC, IOTA, WAZ, etc. and includes all the features
you would expect from good quality logging and DXing software and more.
Freeware.
WINMORSE.ZIP WinMorse is a FREE text to Morse Code conversion
application for Windows. WinMorse converts text into Morse Code,
using various Output Formats. You can use it for Morse Code practice,
training, testing. For the visually impaired, it has an acccessibility
tool. You can create Morse Code audio CDs, upload Morse Code audio files
to a personal website, use Morse Code in various games, and for System
sounds. It requires Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, or XP, a Pentium Class
processor, 32 megs of RAM, and 5 megs of hard drive space.
WKALNGBR.JPG Funny Award for "Worked All Neighbors".
WLCM2HF.PDF A guide for ham radio operators new to HF. Requires the
Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
WRKSPLIT.JPG Two dachshunds arguing over why they can't hear the
distant station.
WSPRT102.ZIP WASPORT v. 1.02 is a LandLine BBS door to allow users to
track Worked All States standings in competition with other users.
Simple to install and maintain. FreeWare from P-t-B SoftWare (W4KGU).
Note that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround is
needed to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS software
with the Comport redirection parameter.
WSTYRTIM.JPG Robbers are wasting their time.
XSTR206.ZIP Xastir version 2.0.6 Xastir is an open-source project to
create a free X11 graphical APRS(tm) client. Read the Xastir.txt file
and readme inside for more description.
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