BandPlan.info — Resources

This printable list was created for the 2023 Ham Field Day in Ozark, MO.

Nixa Amateur Radio Club (NARC)

https://www.nixahams.net/

NARC is a very active local Ham Club that operates multiple repeaters to keep everyone connected on 10m, 6m, 2m, and 70cm.

Southwest Missouri Linked Repeater System

https://smlrs.info/smlrs-overview-for-amateur-radio-operators/

SMLRS is a permanently linked radio network for enabling emergency services to communicate throughout the coverage area.

ARRL: What is Ham Radio?

http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio

Amateur Radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together.

SDR++ Software

https://www.sdrpp.org/

Software for Software Defined Radio operation on Windows, Mac, Linux.

AirSpy SDR# Software

https://airspy.com/download/

Software for Software Defined Radio operation on Windows, Mac, Linux.

ICOM Comic Books

https://www.icomamerica.com/en/amateur/comic_book/default.aspx

Free downloadable comic book series with teen Zack learning about Amateur Radio.

American Radio Relay League

https://www.arrl.org/

ARRL is a noncommercial organization of radio amateurs. ARRL’s underpinnings as Amateur Radio’s witness, partner and forum are defined by five pillars: Public Service, Advocacy, Education, Technology, and Membership.

ARRL Band Plan

http://www.arrl.org/band-plan

A band plan refers to a voluntary division of a band to avoid interference between incompatible modes. Lists available bands and emissions.

ICOM U.S.A. Amateur Band Plan - Updated 2020 (download)

https://www.icomamerica.com/en/downloads/DownloadDocument.aspx?Document=331

Free downloadable ICOM U.S.A. Amateur Band Plan - Updated 2020

Ham Test Online

https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/

Online courses for the U.S. ham radio license exams. Learn about radio and electronics and regulations. Guaranteed to pass.

Low-Cost Starter Radio: BAOFENG BF-F9V2N $26

https://amzn.to/46mDgkk

This Baofeng is an inexpensive 2-band 8-watt handheld transceiver (HT).

Low-Cost Starter Radio: Baofeng BF-F8HP $70

https://amzn.to/3JuhBww

This Baofeng is an inexpensive 2-band 8-watt handheld transceiver (HT).

NanoVNA-H4 Vector Network Analyzer w/ 4" Screen

https://amzn.to/44fAX0n

The NanoVNA is a portable antenna and cable analyzer with a built-in 4" screen.

HackRF w/ Portapack H2 1MHz-6GHz SDR

https://amzn.to/46mb6pj

The HackRF is a wide-band Software Defined Radio capable of receiving between 1MHz and 6GHz. Use with SDR software for amazing features.

YouTube Search 'What Is Ham Radio?'

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=what+is+ham+radio

Misc. videos about Ham Radio.

YouTube Search 'FT-8991A Vs IC-7300

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=FT-8991A+Vs+IC-7300

Which is better? There are a variety of opinions on YouTube.

QRZ.com - Callsign Lookup

https://www.qrz.com/

In CW, QRZ is a shorthand for 'Who is calling me?' QRZ.com still has Callsign Lookup, and now offers product reviews and many other resources.

BandPlan.info (and soon BandPlan.radio)

https://BandPlan.info/

Rich Clingman, K0OZK is practicing his Hamminess by putting together the site BandPlan.info (and soon BandPlan.radio) that has info on various Band Plans, including U.S. and international. Plus SDR files.