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BEFORE YOU BUY
Following links are for general information purposes only. If you intend to buy a radio for CAP use, check with the National HQ Comm Strategic Plan first to make sure the unit is NTIA-compliant.

Manufacturers

bulletADI
bulletAerotron-Repco
bulletAlinco
bulletBarrett Communications (Australia)
bulletBaygen FreePlay wind-up receiver
bulletCodan (Australia)
bulletR.L. Drake
bulletEleCraft
bulletEricsson
bulletHamtronics
bulletHarris
bulletIcom / Controller Software
bulletKachina Communications
bulletKenwood / Controller Software
bulletMFJ Enterprises
bulletMidland
bulletMotorola or their Semiconductor Products. Read about our new Micom-2 HF-SSB radios.
bulletQ-Mac HF from Australia... AT Electronic and Communication International, Phillip Collins and Associates, Ricfred, Swedish Radio Supply, Time Plus, Unicom
bulletRitron
bulletRST Engineering Aviation & Communications Products (check out their simplex repeater)
bulletSGC
bulletStandard
bulletTAD
bulletTait Electronics Ltd.
bulletTen-Tec
bulletTranscrypt International/E. F. Johnson
bulletYaesu / Vertex

 

bulletAmplifiers from Alpha/Power, Ameritron, Mirage, VoCom

 

bulletAntennas from Antenex, Antenna Specialists, Antennas West, Astron Antenna, Bandhopper, Bandmaster, Celwave, Comet, Command and Control Consulting, Cubex Quad Antenna Co., Cushcraft, D & L Antenna Supply Co., DAPA Communications, Decibel Products, Dynamic Electronics, Inc., FireStik, Force 12, Gem Quad, Ham Stick, High Sierra Antennas, Huber Suhner, Larsen, Lightning Bolt, Maxrad, Outbacker, The Radio Works, Raibeam, Shoestring Antennas, Sinclair, Sommer, T. J. Antenna , Telewave, Inc., Texas Bug Catcher, TX RX Systems, Vectronics, Ventenna. Build your own J-poles, Fiberglass for your quads from Max-Gain Systems

 

bulletBatteries from Advanced Charger Technology, Inc., Alexander, The Battery Clinic, Battery Network, Battery Pro, Battery Products, The Battery Store, Falkner Enterprises, JBRO, MAHA, Multiplier, Periphex, Pryme, W & W Associates, 1-800-Batteries

 

bulletCoax from Davis RF Co., Metal & Cable Corp, Radio Frequency Systems, The RF Connection, The Wireman, Times Microwave Systems, Trilogy Communications, Wirecom Inc.

 

bulletConnectors/Lightning Arrestors from Amphenol, Andrew, Citel, CommScope, Harger, PolyPhaser Corp

 

bulletCrystals from PageCo International, Pagecorp Industries, Sentry

 

bulletDSP Noise Filters from Timewave Technology, JPS Communications Inc.

 

bulletHeadsets from David Clark, Noise Cancellation Technologies, Otto Engineering, Sonic Communications, Telex

 

bulletFrequency counters from Optoelectronics

 

bulletPacket equipment from AEA, BayCom, BayPac, Dataradio, HAL, Kantronics, MFJ, PacComm, Special Communications Systems and Software from InterFlex Systems (download the demo), KaWin (download the demo), Packet Magic, PacketPeT (download the demo)

 

bulletParts from All Electronics, B.G. Micro, Brigar Electronics, Debco Electronics, DC Electronics, Digi-Key, Edmund Scientific, Electronic Goldmine, Halted Specialties, JDR Microdevices, Marlin P. Jones & Assoc., Mouser Electronics, Tech America

 

bulletPower Supplies from Air Industrial, Astron, Samlex, Tripplite

 

bulletRepeaters/Controllers from A/D Technologies, Cariboo, Communications Specialists, Comm-Net 2000, Computer Automation Technology, Connect Systems Inc., Daniels Electronics, Eureka Comm-Tronics, FF Systems, Hamtronics, Kaval Telecom Inc., Kendecom Inc., King Communications, LDG Electronics, Link Communications, Micro Computer Concepts, Motron Electronics, NHRC, PageTap, Inc., Pyramid Communications, Repeater Technologies, S-COM (download the demos), SmarTrunk Systems, Inc., Spectrum Electronics, SWS Security, Telemobile, Trident Micro Systems, VersaTel, Zetron

 

bulletSSTV/ATV from Absolute Value Systems, BEK Advanced Materials, Inc., Decade Engineering, MultiFAX, North Country Radio, P. C. Electronics, Ramsey Electronics, Super Circuits, Tuccomm

 

bulletTowers from Alumatower, Glen Martin Engineering, Incident Control Systems, Pirod Inc., Rohn

 

bulletWiNRADiO is a 0.5-1300 MHz receiver on a PC card you just gotta see.

Dealers

bulletUS...
bulletAdvanced Digital Systems carries commercial gear
bulletAdvanced Radio Systems
bulletAlabama Radio
bulletALF Enterprises
bulletAlaska R&C Communications Inc
bulletAmateur Electronic Supply / Milwaukee / Wickliff / Orlando / Las Vegas
bulletAmateur Radio Center
bulletAssociated Radio
bulletAustin Amateur Radio Supply
bulletBamcom Communications
bulletBandercom
bulletBurghardt Amateur Center
bulletCAP Supply Depot (CAP members only)
bulletC. Crane
bulletComDaC
bulletCommSystems Intermountain
bulletCommunication HeadQuarters
bulletCommunications City
bulletDavidson Communications
bulletDenver Amateur Radio Supply
bulletEast Coast Amateur Radio
bulletElectronic Times
bulletEureka Comm-Tronics
bulletFair Radio Sales
bulletFuller Sales
bulletGateway Electronics
bulletGrove Enterprises
bulletHam Radio Outlet / Anaheim / Atlanta / Burbank / Denver / Newcastle / Oakland / Phoenix / Portland / Salem / San Diego / Sunnyvale / Woodbridge
bulletThe HAM Station
bulletHutton Communications
bulletJCRE
bulletJun's Electronics
bulletKComm
bulletLentini
bulletMarketronics
bulletMathew Vangel and Associates (also carries Garmin GPS)
bulletMaverick Communications
bulletMichigan Radio
bulletNational Electronics
bulletNemal Electronics carries connectors and cables
bulletNSI Communications
bulletR. Myers Communications
bulletRad-Comm Radio
bulletRadio City
bulletRadio Communications Wholesalers
bulletRadio Control Systems
bulletRadio Devices
bulletThe Radio Place
bulletRadio World
bulletRF Parts Company
bulletR & L Electronics
bulletRoss Distributing Company
bulletRT Systems
bulletSanco
bulletSound Radio Products
bulletSpecial Communications Systems the creators of PACTOR
bulletStewart Electronics
bulletSurplus Sales
bulletTech America
bulletTelePath
bulletTexas Towers
bulletTucker Electronics is no longer a Ham dealer but still sells test equipment
bulletUniversal Radio
bulletVersaTel
bulletVirginia Ham Radio Supply
bulletV I S Amateur Supply
bulletHW-18 replacement tubes from E.S.R.C., Radio Electric Supply, Svetlana, Thor Electronics

 


Mods

bulletNeutec mod for 32 channels
bulletAmateur Cross Link Repeater Association
bulletUniversity of New England Australia
bulletBoston Amateur Radio Club
bulletHamster gopher
bulletNASA JPL
bulletOakland University archives
bulletQRZ archives

Organizations / Clubs

bulletAutomatic Packet Position Reporting System (APRS)
bulletAmerican Radio Education Alliance (AREA)
bulletAmerican Radio Relay League (ARRL)
bulletAssociation of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Project 25
bulletFederal Communications Commission (FCC) / Unofficial Document Locator
bulletMilitary Affiliate Radio System (MARS)
bulletNational Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
bulletRadio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT)
bulletREACT - fer sure, good buddy
bulletTucson Amateur Packet Radio (TAPR) now has a Windows beta version of APRS with documentation. You might want to get in on their group buy of garmin GPS-20 engines for $165.
bulletBoston Amateur Radio Club (BARC)
bulletAmateur Radio from the Island of Jersey

Other good radio information

bulletAmateur Radio Internet Shopper
bulletAsk the Antenna Elmer to help you build your own antenna
bulletApplied Computing Systems, Inc. sells EZ Clone software to program your ham rig.
bulletRadio-Controlled Atomic Clocks from BRG synchronize with WWVB
bulletBellingham Antique Radio Museum
bulletFrequency Database Callsign & City Search
bulletPretty decent Frequency List for all you scanner heads
bulletGMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) equipment/FAQs from S-Comm
bulletHam-WWW is a huge list of Ham Links
bulletHR Showcase - The Amateur Radio Website
bulletHam Radio Online magazine has numerous radio related articles - updated often.
bulletInternet Telephone (I-Phone) from VocalTec
bulletPacket Radio Training Course from Ventura County ARES
bulletThe Radio Doctor has video tapes to help you maintain and adjust your own equipment
bulletRadio-TNC Wiring diagrams
bulletShortwave Radio Catalog
bulletReceive Weather Alerts on your 2-way radio, pager or telephone from Thunder Eagle
bulletTNOS information or get the book NOSintro - TCP/IP over Packet Radio
bulletThe VHF Communications Magazine
bulletThe Virtual Hamfest
bulletFind world-wide callsigns at Buckmaster HamCallŽ Server. The U.S. Amateur Radio Club Callsign Database is updated daily. Register your e-mail address at the QRZ Callsign Database.
bulletThe International Mobile Satellite Organization (INMARSAT)
bulletSkyTel or PageNet Paging and Wireless Messaging
bulletNow here's something you don't see every day. The Listening Post allows you to remote control a shortwave receiver and monitor your chosen frequency.
bulletCurrent discussions can be found on Usenet Newsgroups rec.radio.amateur.antenna, rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc, rec.radio.amateur.equipment, rec.radio.amateur.homebrew, rec.radio.amateur.misc, rec.radio.amateur.policy, rec.radio.amateur.space, rec.radio.info, rec.radio.swap, rec.radio.cb
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