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This page consists mostly of links to external web sites.    As of 5/10/2012 includes some NEW STUFF.
Material presented through the links may cover areas in the "entry Technician Class"  or General ,
Extra Classes and RADIO HISTORY.


Thanks to the students of Carly Walters of Amorita Charter School Organization,
for the contribution of an important link to Guglielmo Marconi, the inventer of a functional wireless (radio) communications systems. An important part of history.
History Calling: Guglielmo Marconi and
the Radio Telegraph System.


The ARRL is the main place to start, some ARRL links.   The main ARRL Page :: http://www.arrl.org/

The ARRL new ham page::  http://www.hello-radio.org/

Get your TECHNICIAN License! ::  http://www.arrl.org/getting-your-technician-license

SPECIAL  "DISTILLED"  TECHNICIAN CLASS  QUESTION & ANSWER  POOL (PDF)
( NO FALSE ANSWERS-NO DETRACTORS, ONLY QUESTIONS & TRUE ANSWERS! )

E-Ham, another popular internet site related to amateur radio.  ::  http://www.eham.net/

Online testing site at E-Ham  ::  http://www.eham.net/exams/

Received good reviews ::  http://www.hamtestonline.com/

MORE  Practice exams online (ALL FREE) ::
http://www.QRZ.com/exams  <>  http://www.KB0MGA.net  <>  http://www.AA9PW.com

Also on E-Ham is a page of reviews of study materials, what other hams are saying.
http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/56

A  FREE study course technique for first ham exam or General and Extra class upgrades.
http://members.localnet.com/~aa3c/FAST_TRACK_TO_HAM_RADIO_LICENSEv3.pdf

FCC  ALLOCATION  OF  FREQUENCY  BANDS  FOR  THE  AMATEUR  RADIO  SERVICE.
LARGE  COLOR  CHART in PDF ::   http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Hambands_color.pdf 

FREQUENCY ALLOCATION OF THE FULL RADIO SPECTRUM - ALL  SERVICES
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<>IN HIGH RESOLUTION PDF ::   http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/allochrt.pdf
<>IN TABLED  TEXT  FORMAT (PDF) :: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/Chp04Chart.pdf

Gordon West Books, etc.
http://www.w5yi.org    <><>     http://www.w5yi.org/catalog.php?sort=4

A yahoo groups search for amateur radio,
http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=Amateur+Radio

Volunteer Examiner's MANUAL - Ninth Edition,  FREE download Link::
Your Complete Guide to the ARRL Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiner Program-Ninth Edition
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/vemanual2008.pdf    FREE  DOWNLOAD!

All hams should have FCC A.R.S.  Rules & Regs: FREE!   Government URL supplied...
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2009-title47-vol5/pdf/CFR-2009-title47-vol5-part97.pdf

EXAM QUESTION POOL(s) DOWNLOAD, FREE! Questions & Answers to the tests!
ALL EXAM ELEMENTS:   http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html        FREE  DOWNLOAD!
 
Technician  Class Q&A :: http://www.ncvec.org/downloads/Revised%20Element%202.Pdf
General  Class  Q&A ::   http://www.ncvec.org/downloads/2007General.pdf  
General Class Diagrams ::  http://www.ncvec.org/downloads/G7-1.pdf
Extra Class  Q&A  ::    http://www.ncvec.org/downloads/Final%202008%20Extra.pdf
The Extra class question pool PDF contains 12 schematic diagrams.   ALL FREE  DOWNLOADS!


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"I Have A License But No Ham Radio Equipment!"
     If you have your Technician (or higher) License and do not have any ham radio equipment,
how about trying the EchoLink.Org System (free system & software). Your sound card equiped computer may be used to link you to, and operate through, radio repeaters or linked radio systems locally and around the world via modified VoIP technology. You must have a working Internet connection (dialup's or WIFI's both work), a computer with working sound card (in and out)
and a valid Ham Radio License, Technician Class or higher. Don't wait for radios, get license!


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      SPARC's Nearby Nets of Local Interest

      		
    

  



<> York County Sponsored Net - Tuesday Nets  DIGITAL NET 
   Tuesday, 8 PM Local on the York 146.97 Repeater (PL 123.0Hz)
   The first 15 minutes or so will be open to questions. 
   DIGITAL Communications testing will continue after
   net (~8:15PM Local). 

<> Friday Digital Net 
   Friday evenings starting at 8 PM on the 146.610(PL:131.8 Hz)
   EARS repeater on the mountain.  This is an excellent Digital
   net called by Bob, AB3GF.  Check in is by digital, BPSK125. 
   It is an informal, well run net with plenty of Digital
   transmissions along with discussion by voice. 

<> PACKRAT MONDAY NIGHT NETS
   Visit the Mt Airy VHF Radio Club at: 
   http://packratvhf.com/airtimes.htm  
   for the latest information on VHF/UHF nets. 
 
<> OTHER LOCAL RADIO NETS <>
Southern Pennsylvania A.R.C. - Lancaster County - SPARC - K3IR / R  
  EVERY Tuesday 9:00PM Local on 145.230 MHz,(-TX) with 118.8 Hz PL.
RED ROSE NET - Lancaster County - W3RRR / R (Has Echo Link access)
  Wednesday 9:00PM Local on 147.015 MHz(+TX) with 118.8 Hz PL.
LRTS NET - Lancaster County - W3AD / R
  Thursday 9:00PM Local on 145.390MHz(-TX) with 118.8 Hz PL.
EPHRATA A.R.S. Net - Lancaster County  - W3XP / R
  Monday 9:00PM Local on 145.450 MHz(-TX) with 100.0 Hz PL



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