The Utah VHF Society
List of links
The following links are those that may be of
interest
to amateurs or other electronic hobbyists:
Other Amateur Radio Organizations,
publications,
and events (Utah):
Other Amateur Radio Organizations and
publications
(National):
- ARRL (American Radio Relay
League)
- The largest amateur radio organization in the U.S.
Publisher of QST, QEX, and other periodicals. Good source of
information
(news, regulatory, happenings, etc.) concerning all aspects of amateur
radio - including becoming one.
- AMSAT (AMateur SATellite)
-
This organization promotes amateur satellite operations.
- CQ Magazine
-
"The Radio Amateur's Journal". This magazine has mix of articles
about technical and operational matters, perhaps with more emphasis on
contesting.
- TAPR (Tucson Amateur Packet
Radio)
- This organization encourages experimentation in the "digital"
aspects
of amateur radio. This includes everything from packet radio to
DSP
experimentation.
The above lists are, by no means, complete: You are
encouraged
to surf on your own to find more information.
Local suppliers - Amateur Radio (and
related)
gear:
Local suppliers - Electronic components and
equipment
(new, used, surplus):
- Standard
Supply
- Good selection of wire/cable, components, connectors (including
the so-called "ARES" [Anderson Power Pole 30 amp] connectors.)
Closed
from noon to 1 pm weekdays.
- RA-Elco - Located at 2780 South Main, Salt
Lake
City,
PH: 801-487-0571 An amazingly eclectic collection of new,
used,
and surplus electronic stuff, often described as "A garage sale out
of control!" Closed Sundays and from noon to 1
pm
weekdays. Call ahead to check store hours on Saturday.
- Salt
Lake Instrument Service - At 129 West, 1700 South, Salt
Lake
City, PH: 487-2541. A vast collection of vacuum tubes and
other
used/surplus electronic equipment.
- Electronic Part
Supply - A local online parts supplier of new, used, and
surplus electronic components and equipment. Although there is no
walk-in business, "will-call" pickup of merchandise can be
arranged in Sandy - see the web site for inventory and
ordering/delivery/will-call details!
Amateur Radio equipment manufacturers:
- Alinco
-
Maker
of all types of radios from HF through UHF
- Ameritron
- Power amplifiers for HF
- Cushcraft
- Maker of HF/VHF and UHF antennas
- Directive Systems
- Another maker of antennas, specializing in VHF/UHF/Microwave types.
- Downeast
Microwave
- Maker/supplier of VHF/UHF/Microwave gear such as transverters,
amplifiers, and supplier of Directive Systems'
antennas, etc.
- Elecraft - Maker of
Kits/Transceivers/Modules for the HF enthusiast.
- ICOM
America
Inc.
- Maker of all types of radios from HF through 1.2 GHz
- Kenwood
Communications
Co. - Maker of all types of radios from HF through 1.2 GHz
- M-Squared - Maker of
VHF/UHF antennas and related equipment.
- MFJ
-
Manufacturer and seller of many amateur radio accessories and antennas
- Mirage Amps
- Manufacturer of a complete line of VHF/UHF amplifiers
- Ten-Tec
-
Makers
of high-quality HF radios, Kits, and enclosures
- Yaesu (Vertex/Standard)
Inc. - Maker of all types of radios from HF through 1.2 GHz.
U.S. Regulatory:
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This page last updated on 20081222
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