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. and
the publisher of QST, QEX as well as a few other
periodicals. Good source of
information
(news, regulatory, happenings, etc.) concerning all aspects of
amateur
radio - including becoming an amateur operator!
- 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.
- WOW Surplus
(was 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 -
now part of the MFJ family.
- Cushcraft
- Maker of HF/VHF and UHF antennas - now part of the MFJ family.
- 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 - now part of the MFJ
family.
- Mirage
Amps
- Manufacturer of a complete line of VHF/UHF amplifiers
- Ten-Tec
-
Makers
of high-quality HF radios, Kits, and enclosures
- Yaesu
- Maker of all types of radios from HF through 1.2 GHz.
U.S. Regulatory:
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