“Welcome to the Chandler Ham Radio Club Resource Hub — Learn, Build, Connect!”

“Welcome to the Chandler Ham Radio Club Resource Hub — Learn, Build, Connect!”

Chandler Ham Radio Club Resources

Welcome to the Chandler Ham Radio Club’s resource hub! This page is your one-stop destination for helpful tools, training materials, and educational links to support every stage of your amateur radio journey. Here you’ll find curated collections of instructional documents, YouTube tutorials, recommended websites, and information about our club’s lending library of radios, antennas, and other gear. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand your skills, these resources are designed to help you learn, grow, and stay connected with the amateur radio community.

Files & Downloads
Documents
Website
YouTube Links
Hamfests
Builds & Projects

Tips for New Hams

This page is to educate new hams on basics as well as the normally accepted terminology & jargon that has been used by hams since the inception of telephony (voice communication) via radio.

Documents

Various documents either for viewing or download from various online sources.

HF Antennas by Dave Land KD5FX

Coax Cable - It's All in the Family

A familiarity with the different types of coax cable removes reliance on guessing and what others think is best for their needs and budget

Repeater Operating Practices

Chandler Ham Radio Club New Member Packet

Field Activities for the New Ham

ICOM Band Plan

Ethics and Operating Procedures for the Radio Amateur

Maidenhead USA Grid Map

Communicating with Other Hams; Q-Signals

Stealth Antennas by Carl Foster KB7AZ

Websites and other Online Resources

Learning and Association Websites

ARRL - Getting Licensed
Ham Radio Prep
No Non-Sense Study Guides
Ham Test Online
Ham Radio School
Ham Study
Meshtastic
National Association of Amateur Radio (ARRL)
Amateur Radio Council of AZ (ARCA)

Propagation and Band Information

Ham Radio Propagation Overview
WSPRnet
MUF (Maximum Usable Frequency)
Radio Reference
SolarHam Space Weather
AZ Frequency Coordinator
DXLook - Live Radio Propagation
Repeater Book
Contest Calendar Dashboard

Equipment and Online Stores

Ham Radio Prices
ABR Coax
My Antennas
DX Engineering
Ham Radio Outlet (HRO)
Palomar RFI Engineering
eQSL Electronic QSL Center
Battery Giants AZ
Tri-Tek Electronics in Mesa
Circuit Specialist in Tempe
Wired Communications in Scottsdale
Electronic Goldmine

Online Logging, Log Applications, Misc

World Radio League
N3JFP Logging Software
Logbook of the World (LOTW)
N1MM Logger Plus
QRZ
Ham Radio Deluxe Software
Parks on the Air (POTA)

Upcoming Hamfests

Builds and Projects

Antenna builds, QRZ magazine projects, and other miscellaneous kits and tools

Ham Radio 2m/70cm Vertical Dipole Antenna

Click here for Parts and Instructions

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