• Ham Radio Files

    From Daryl Stout@HURRICAN/TBOLT to All on Wed Nov 1 15:46:53 2017
    24OHMSNK.PNG This coral snake is horizontally polarized!!
    3HMBKFST.JPG Three Hams For Breakfast -- Daryl, WX1DER...Roger, KC5NPU...
    and Carl, KC5CMX...at the west Little Rock Dunkin' Donuts.
    4BANDHT.JPG The new quad band HT.
    73KB2GSD.ZIP Tribute to the late Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD. Requires an
    MP3 player to listen to.
    ANTENNAS.ZIP Several information text files on various Ham Radio antennas. APRS875.ZIP APRS 8.75 for DOS. Shareware.
    APRSDOCS.ZIP Documentation for WinAPRS.
    ARES0315.PDF Amateur Radio Emergency Services Manual, March, 2015. ARPA-FAQ.PDF Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 FAQ's. Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARPD115.ZIP Amateur Radio Packet Door v. 1.15. Allows Land-Line BBS
    users to use Packet Radio online. Includes HELP and CHAT modes. Works
    with any BBS package that will generate a DORINFO1.DEF file. Simple to
    setup and requires no maintenance. FREEWARE from W4KGU/PTB Software.
    Note that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround
    is needed to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS
    software with the Comport redirection parameter. It's designed for an
    MFJ 1270C series TNC.
    ARRL-DIY.PDF Do It Yourself with Ham Radio. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
    Reader to view.
    ARRL-MEM.PDF ARRL Membership Information And Benefits. Requires the
    Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARRL-NXT.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- The Next Step With Ham Radio.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARRL-PR.PDF Six posters based around the theme "Ham Radio Is...";
    covering Adventure (portable operating of all kinds), Discovery
    (making/building DIY), Friendship (community and mentoring), Out Of
    This World (space communication/satellites), Ready (Public Service),
    and The Game (contesting and awards). Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    ARRL-SYC.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- Ham Radio: Serving Your Community.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARRLGRAM.PDF A copy of the ARRL Radiogram Form, used for Formal Written
    Traffic. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARRLWAEF.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- When All Else Fails: Ham Radio Is
    There. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARRLWEDO.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- We Do That...With Ham Radio.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARRLYUTH.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- Youth In Ham Radio. Requires the
    Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARSECCNV.JPG Picture of yours truly (originally N5VLZ, then AE5WX, and
    now WX1DER), at the Arkansas Section Convention, with the late Bootsie
    Gordon, KC5FAQ (SK), and Nancy Morrow, ex-KC5DZP.
    BANDCOLR.PDF Amateur Radio Bands Chart (color). Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view. Effective Sept. 22, 2017.
    BCNASIST.ZIP Beacon Assistant is another clock program that allows you
    to check worldwide Ham Radio band conditions using the NCDXF / IARU
    Beacon network.
    BLINDAPP.ZIP Parts 1 through 4 of a presentation on applications for
    visually impaired amateur radio operators, done by Scott Berry, N7ZIB.
    The files require a media player, such as Audacity for Windows, to
    listen to.
    BNDSPRAY.JPG This will help enhance HF propagation (hi hi).
    BULLET11.ZIP BULLET v. 1.0 landline BBS online bulletin door. Includes
    BULMAINT.EXE v.1.1 to automate the file handling process. Automatically
    update online bulletins and delete old ones. Allows local clubs access
    for club bulletins and news. FREEWARE from P-t-B SoftWare (W4KGU). Note
    that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround is needed
    to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS software
    with the Comport redirection parameter.
    BUYOMRIG.JPG An autumn buying hint.
    CARRPTRS.PDF A list of central Arkansas ham radio repeaters, prepared
    by Shane Lee, WX0X (formerly KF5FBR). Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    CHOOSERG.PDF Choosing your first ham radio rig. Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    CNSDROPR.JPG The Considerate Radio Operators' Frequency Guide. Requires
    the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    CNTSTXCV.JPG The new HF Contesting Transceiver.
    CQ_SONG.ZIP From the ARRL Audio News website, CQ Serenade...a neat
    song. Requires an appropriate media player to listen to.
    CWCHART.PDF A chart of characters for learning the Morse Code. Requires
    the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    CWGUIDE.JPG Quick Morse Code Guide to the alphabet and numbers. DSCHMFUL.MPG5 Discovering Amateur Radio (long version). Requires an
    appropriate media player to view.
    DSCHMSHT.MPG Discovering Amateur Radio (short version). Requires an
    appropriate media player to view.
    DYTNFCTS.JPG Hamvention Facts. Note that starting in 2017, that Dayton
    Hamvention will be in Xenia, Ohio -- see www.hamvention.org for details. EMERGKIT.ZIP Emergency Survival Kit, of basic and optional equipment.
    Prepared by the Central Arkansas Radio Emergency Net (CAREN) Amateur
    Radio Club, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
    FREERPTR.JPG The free source ham radio repeater.
    G5RVANTP.PDF G5RV Antenna patterns on the HF bands. From RadioQRV.Com.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    GOODOPER.PDF Good Operating Practice for Amateur Radio Operators.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    GRNEGNHM.JPG Doctor Seuss and RF.
    HAMCODE.ZIP From the Cabot, Arkansas Nightflyers Ham Radio Net, a
    presentation by Daryl Stout (originally N5VLZ, formerly AE5WX, and now
    WX1DER), on The Amateurs Code, originally written by Paul Segal, W9EEA.
    Requires an appropriate media player to listen to.
    HAMDANGR.JPG Ham Shack Warning Sign.
    HAMFESTS.ZIP Presentation from the Sept. 4, 2011 Cabot Nightflyers Net
    on hamfests, by the net webmaster, Daryl Stout (originally N5VLZ,
    formerly AE5WX, now WX1DER). Requires an MP3 compatible player to listen
    to the enclosed file.
    HAMGLOSS.ZIP Files for the Ham Radio Glossary Door, used in conjunction
    with the BULLET door, originally done by Dave Perry. See the README.1ST
    file for details.
    HAMHOBBY.PDF An overview of the Ham Radio Hobby, prepared by Daryl Stout,
    WX1DER. Originally part of a forum entitled "You're Licensed - Now
    What??". Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    HAMLICNS.PDF From the May, 2015 issue of the Portage County Amateur
    Radio Service (PCARS) Club Radiogram (Tom Parkinson, KB8UUZ, Editor).
    Since the FCC no longer prints and mails out ham radio licenses, this
    explains how to obtain a printed copy.
    HAMPAGER.JPG The Ham Radio Pager.
    HAMPSA.WAV A public service announcement on ham radio.
    HAMRADIO.JPG This is what ham radio is, in its truest form.
    HAMSPACE.ZIP Interview with Nick Lance, KC5KBO, who trains astronauts
    to become ham radio operators, and use that training on the International
    Space Station. Requires an appropriate media player to view.
    HAMTERMS.PDF Ham Radio Terms. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. HEIL.ZIP Interview with Bob Heil, K9EID. Enclosed MP3 file requires
    an MP3 player to listen to.
    HIGHSWR.JPG If only it was this easy.
    HMATITUD.JPG A Ham Radio Operator with an attitude.
    HMRADTDA.MPG Ham Radio Today, a program hosted by the late Walter
    Cronkite, KB2GSD (SK).
    HMSKYWRN.WMV Ham Radio And Skywarn, a program hosted by Rob Macedo,
    KD1CY. Requires an appropriate media player to view.
    HMTKRDIO.JPG Do you, ham...take radio...to be your lawfully wedded
    spouse??
    HOWISPND.JPG How a Ham Radio Operator spends their money.
    HRDELUXE.ZIP Ham Radio Deluxe. Freeware for Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.
    It allows you to operate your rig from the software soundcard interface.
    It features PSK31, and how has an extension called DM780, which provides
    a number of digital modes, including RTTY, Olivia, MT-63, MFSK, SSTV and
    CW. This version is no longer supported. Current versions are
    commercialware with a yearly fee.
    IDWIZARD.ZIP IDWIZARD 1.1 -- a program that will display a full size
    clock on your Windows 95 desktop, where you can hide the clock in the
    taskbar; especially if you tend to have several tasks running. QSLware
    from www.hamtools.com
    IDXAWARD.PDF Information on CQ Magazine's IDX Award. Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    INTROELK.PDF Introduction To Echolink. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    INTROPKT.ZIP Introduction To Packet Radio by Larry Kenney, WB9LOZ JNRESIST.JPG Join The Resistance.
    K1RFD.ZIP An interview with Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD, creator of
    Echolink. Requires an appropriate media player to listen to.
    KATRINA.ZIP Information on Hurricane Katrina.
    KITBUILD.JPG The truth about ham radio kit building.
    LOGGING.ZIP Logging program for Windows. Shareware.
    LS09928.ZIP Linsmith Version 0.99.28 LinSmith is a Smith Charting
    program, mainly designed for educational use. As such, there is an
    emphasis on capabilities that improves the 'showing the effect
    of' style of operation.
    MANYRIGS.JPG I'd hate to see the amount of RFI from this vehicle. MEMBRICK.JPG Memorial Brick replicas that I took out at ARRL
    Headquarters, in memory of my late wife, Janice...and for the late
    Bootsie Gordon, KC5FAQ (SK). She got me into square dancing, and I
    got her into ham radio.
    MGCCRPT.PDF The Echolink Magic Carpet. The author is now a Silent Key.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    MIXW.ZIP MixW is a multi mode multi functional software for every
    day logging and Contests. It has many useful features that make your QSO
    logging process almost a 100% automatic procedure. MixW for digital modes
    may be used without a TNC. The only requirements are a computer running
    Windows 9x, ME, NT4, 2000, XP or Vista operating system with compatible
    soundcard and one of the RigExpert USB interfaces. MixW supports
    different TNCs, antenna rotors, antenna switches, regular and contest
    logging formats, etc. It also allows using TCP/IP connection over
    AX.25 packet radio protocol. See the FEATURES.TXT file for an overview,
    the MIXWQRZ.TXT file on how to get callsign data with QRZ to work with
    MixW, the QSTRVIEW.TXT file for a review from QST(r), and the
    REGISTER.TXT file for a registration form. Fully functional shareware
    for 15 days unless registered. $50 US Funds.
    MMSSTV.ZIP Basic Slow Scan Television Setup Program.
    MORFACE1.ZIP More clock faces for the ID Wizard Clock program.
    MORFACE2.ZIP More clock faces for the ID Wizard Clock program.
    MORFACE3.ZIP More clock faces for the ID Wizard Clock program.
    MRYHMLGC.JPG Logic Gate for married hams.
    MYHMNETS.PDF List of ham radio nets that you will find yours truly
    (WX1DER) on during the week. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. MYQRZBIO.ZIP WX1DER Bio from the QRZ Website. More current data is on
    the site.
    MYQSLCRD.ZIP Pictures of my ham radio QSL cards over the years.
    N5VLZ1ST.JPG was the first card...then N5VLZQSL.JPG was the second
    one with the first callsign. AE5WX1ST.JPG was the first one with the
    second callsign, and AE5WXQSL.JPG was the second one with the second
    callsign, done for when I was active on eqsl.cc WX1DER.JPG is what
    the current card looks like.
    N5VLZ.JPG One of my first QSL cards, with my original callsign, N5VLZ. NET-CTRL.ZIP A program for Ham Radio operators who are regularly running
    traffic nets.
    NEWHMQTH.JPG The ideal home format for a ham. However, the spouse may
    not approve (grin!).
    NOCODEHF.PDF A guide to HF operators, now that Morse Code is no longer
    required for an amateur radio license in the U.S. Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    NONEWRIG.JPG Nothing you do to please the wife will get you a new rig. NORESIST.JPG What a female at a wishing well got when she said she
    wanted to be irrestible to men.
    NOVICEHM.JPG What Novice Class Amateur Radio Operators Go Through. NTENOUGH.JPG For the ham radio operator with plenty of vehicle antennas. NTS-14.PDF Introduction on the National Traffic System for Packet
    Radio use. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    NTS-MPG.ZIP Video on the National Traffic System. Requires an
    appropriate media player to view.
    NTSMPG.ZIP National Traffic System Methods and Practices Guidelines.
    Adobe Acrobat Version 4.0 or higher is required to view the PDF files.
    Microsoft Word or the equivalent is required to view the DOC files. The
    filename is in parentheses...the suffix determines the file type, as
    noted above (PDF or DOC).
    NTSTFC.ZIP Information on the National Traffic System.
    OP-INTRO.PDF An introduction to the OutPost packet program. Requires
    the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    O310041.ZIP OutPost 3.10041. A windows based program for accessing
    and using ham radio packet BBS's. Windows 98 and up. Ham Radio Technician
    Class License or higher required to use. Includes support for Winlink
    2000 messages. http://outpostpm.org
    PART97.ZIP Part 97 of the FCC Rules For Ham Radio. Current as of the
    date at the top of the file. For use with the REGSCAN door. Information
    from this file is on ALL amateur radio license exams.
    PCARS.PDF Monthly Newsletter of the Portage County Amateur Radio
    Service (PCARS) Club in Kent, Ohio. The editor is Tom "Parky" Parkinson,
    KB8UUZ. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Back issues at
    www.portcars.org
    PCL_NET.PDF Instructions on how to connect to the N0KFQ Packet BBS in
    Branson, Missouri, for their weekly digital net on Monday evenings at
    7pm U.S. Central Time. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    PEPRO.ZIP Packet Engine Pro.
    PKTPTLGT.ZIP Packet Pet Lite version 2.04 This is a full featured
    terminal program for Windows. It contains almost all of the features
    of the commercial version, and will work with all TNC's.
    PMP.ZIP Poor Mans Packet. Run Packet Radio without a TNC (with a
    modem). Courtesy of Shane Red, AB5HS.
    PROPBEAR.JPG Gives new meaning to the term "Propagation Is A Bear". QCODEREF.PDF Q Codes Reference Guide. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    QNOTES.ZIP A quick and easy way to keep a paper log on a computer
    until you have a chance to transcribe it.
    QRZDOOR.ZIP QRZDOOR v. 1.10. Maintenance release of QRZDOOR fixing
    known bugs and updating for use with QRZ! Vol. VII. QRZDOOR allows
    access to the QRZ! CD-ROM callbook database for online BBS users.
    Requires QRZ! CD-ROM and DORINFO1.DEF BBS dropfile. Search by Call, Name,
    City or ZIP code. Create downloadable listing files. FREEWARE from W4KGU
    P-t-B SoftWare. Note: The database files are no longer published on the
    QRZ page, due to more modern callsign servers, and without these, the
    door is useless. Also, the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a
    workaround is needed to run under telnet, but it will run under
    Synchronet BBS software with the Comport redirection parameter.
    QSLCARDS.ZIP QSL program for Windows. Shareware.
    QSLMAKE.ZIP Program to make your own QSL Cards.
    QSOASIST.ZIP QSO Assistant is an Amateur Radio Operator's database of
    information
    QSOCLOCK.ZIP QSO Clock is just that. It serves as a simple Ham Shack
    clock with the ability to display the time in either local or UTC using
    any font face you have on your computer.
    RADIOGRM.PDF ARRL RadioGram form. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    RDWVFL14.PDF Fall, 2014 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter for
    Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVFL15.PDF Fall, 2015 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter for
    Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVFL16.PDF Fall, 2016 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter for
    Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVSP15.PDF Spring, 2015 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
    for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVSP16.PDF Spring, 2016 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
    for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVSP17.PDF Spring, 2017 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
    for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVWN15.PDF Winter, 2015 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
    for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVWN16.PDF Winter, 2016 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
    for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVWN17.PDF Winter, 2017 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
    for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. REGSCAN.ZIP RegScan v. 1.0 FCC Rules and Regulations Door for Ham Radio
    Oriented Land-Line BBS's. Simple to install and use. Requires only
    DORINFO1.DEF file. Allows users to read and search Part 97. EXE file
    under 20K and 3 line .CFG file. FreeWare from Pass - the - Buck SoftWare
    (W4KGU). Note that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround
    is needed to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS
    software with the Comport redirection parameter. Needs PART97.ZIP for
    current data.
    RIG-AGES.JPG How technology has changed.
    RIGPRICE.JPG A ham's greatest fear what his wife does after he dies. SANTAANT.JPG This is why your Christmas presents got delayed. Photo
    courtesy of Rick Pinelli, KA2BSM.
    SCANFREQ.ZIP Now it's easy to keep track of all those frequencies used
    by the services that you monitor on your VHF/UHF scanner. Registration
    adds 10 codes.
    SCPKTPDF.ZIP Sound Card Packet Website information in PDF Format. Run
    the .EXE to view -- requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    SHAKSIGN.JPG A Sign for the Ham Radio Shack.
    SHCKWARN.JPG Ham Shack Warning Sign.
    SNDEFFCT.ZIP Sound effects file of the digital modes and third party
    traffic for the Triple Play file of The Ham radio Wedding.
    SOP0123.ZIP STS Plus Satellite Tracking Program. For Windows 95. SSTVBGN.PDF A Beginners Guide to Slow Scan Television. Requires the
    Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    SWLASIST.ZIP SWL Assistant makes it easy to sort what you've heard on
    the SWL bands. Registration expands database capability.
    THEEDNET.PDF A description of one of the PCL Packet Nets, where the
    discussion concerned the meaning of "E.D".
    TRPLPLAY.PDF The Triple Play, originally done on the Cabot Nightflyers
    Net. It includes "The Ham Radio Wedding", "The Honeymoon And More", and
    "Ham For The Holidays -- The 12 Days Of Hamming". Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    TRPLWARN.JPG A Triple Warning Sign for the Ham Shack
    TRPTRN11.AVI Video of Daryl Stout (originally N5VLZ, formerly AE5WX,
    now WX1DER), on the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad Memorial Day Troop
    Train in May, 2011, working HF Railroad Mobile on 20 meters. Video
    courtesy of Steve Tune, KC5FWE
    TWRSFTY.PDF Tower Safety. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. USA101.ZIP U.S.A. -- The Ultimate Shack Assistant from W4KGU. No
    longer registerable, as the author has passed away.
    USAFREQS.PDF U.S.A. Ham Radio Frequencies. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
    Reader to view.
    USALITE.ZIP U.S.A Lite. -- The "lite version" of The Ultimate Shack
    Assistant from W4KGU. No longer registerable, as the author has passed
    away.
    USGRIDSQ.PDF U.S.A. Grid Square Map. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    USHFBAND.PDF U.S. HF Bands Frequency Chart. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
    Reader to view.
    USVHFUHF.PDF U.S. VHF/UHF Bands Frequency Chart. Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    VISUALCW.JPG A Visual Guide To Morse Code.
    VNTGHMRD.JPG Vintage Ham Radio.
    VOIP.PDF An overview of the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
    modes, such as Echolink. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. VTSVIDEO.MPG The ARRL Goes To Washington. A look at how the ARRL
    lobbies for ham radio legislation.
    W1AWTOUR.WMV Video tour of W1AW at ARRL Headquarters in Newington,
    Connecticut. Requires an appropriate media player to view.
    W284UPDT.ZIP Update for Windows 2.84 for APRS.
    W4KGU-DR.ZIP Description of this file area, and the doors done by the
    late Dave Perry, W4KGU (SK).
    WAPRS284.ZIP Windows APRS 2.84
    WINLOG32.ZIP Winlog32 is Amateur Radio Logging software designed and
    working on all Microsoft Windows platforms, e.g 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista.
    Although Winlog32 is general purpose logging software, it has a definite
    slant on DX'ing on both HF and VHF with comprehensive tracking of various
    awards programs like DXCC, IOTA, WAZ, etc. and includes all the features
    you would expect from good quality logging and DXing software and more.
    Freeware.
    WINMORSE.ZIP WinMorse is a FREE text to Morse Code conversion
    application for Windows. WinMorse converts text into Morse Code,
    using various Output Formats. You can use it for Morse Code practice,
    training, testing. For the visually impaired, it has an acccessibility
    tool. You can create Morse Code audio CDs, upload Morse Code audio files
    to a personal website, use Morse Code in various games, and for System
    sounds. It requires Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, or XP, a Pentium Class
    processor, 32 megs of RAM, and 5 megs of hard drive space.
    WKALNGBR.JPG Funny Award for "Worked All Neighbors".
    WLCM2HF.PDF A guide for ham radio operators new to HF. Requires the
    Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    WRKSPLIT.JPG Two dachshunds arguing over why they can't hear the
    distant station.
    WSPRT102.ZIP WASPORT v. 1.02 is a LandLine BBS door to allow users to
    track Worked All States standings in competition with other users.
    Simple to install and maintain. FreeWare from P-t-B SoftWare (W4KGU).
    Note that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround is
    needed to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS software
    with the Comport redirection parameter.
    WSTYRTIM.JPG Robbers are wasting their time.
    XSTR206.ZIP Xastir version 2.0.6 Xastir is an open-source project to
    create a free X11 graphical APRS(tm) client. Read the Xastir.txt file
    and readme inside for more description.


    ---
    ■ Synchronet ■ The Thunderbolt BBS - wx1der.dyndns.org
  • From Daryl Stout@HURRICAN/TBOLT to All on Fri Dec 1 00:16:36 2017
    24OHMSNK.PNG This coral snake is horizontally polarized!!
    3HMBKFST.JPG Three Hams For Breakfast -- Daryl, WX1DER...Roger, KC5NPU...
    and Carl, KC5CMX...at the west Little Rock Dunkin' Donuts.
    4BANDHT.JPG The new quad band HT.
    73KB2GSD.ZIP Tribute to the late Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD. Requires an
    MP3 player to listen to.
    ANTENNAS.ZIP Several information text files on various Ham Radio antennas. APRS875.ZIP APRS 8.75 for DOS. Shareware.
    APRSDOCS.ZIP Documentation for WinAPRS.
    ARES0315.PDF Amateur Radio Emergency Services Manual, March, 2015. ARPA-FAQ.PDF Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 FAQ's. Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARPD115.ZIP Amateur Radio Packet Door v. 1.15. Allows Land-Line BBS
    users to use Packet Radio online. Includes HELP and CHAT modes. Works
    with any BBS package that will generate a DORINFO1.DEF file. Simple to
    setup and requires no maintenance. FREEWARE from W4KGU/PTB Software.
    Note that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround
    is needed to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS
    software with the Comport redirection parameter. It's designed for an
    MFJ 1270C series TNC.
    ARRL-DIY.PDF Do It Yourself with Ham Radio. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
    Reader to view.
    ARRL-MEM.PDF ARRL Membership Information And Benefits. Requires the
    Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARRL-NXT.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- The Next Step With Ham Radio.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARRL-PR.PDF Six posters based around the theme "Ham Radio Is...";
    covering Adventure (portable operating of all kinds), Discovery
    (making/building DIY), Friendship (community and mentoring), Out Of
    This World (space communication/satellites), Ready (Public Service),
    and The Game (contesting and awards). Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    ARRL-SYC.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- Ham Radio: Serving Your Community.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARRLGRAM.PDF A copy of the ARRL Radiogram Form, used for Formal Written
    Traffic. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARRLWAEF.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- When All Else Fails: Ham Radio Is
    There. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARRLWEDO.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- We Do That...With Ham Radio.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARRLYUTH.PDF ARRL Information Flyer -- Youth In Ham Radio. Requires the
    Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    ARSECCNV.JPG Picture of yours truly (originally N5VLZ, then AE5WX, and
    now WX1DER), at the Arkansas Section Convention, with the late Bootsie
    Gordon, KC5FAQ (SK), and Nancy Morrow, ex-KC5DZP.
    BANDCOLR.PDF Amateur Radio Bands Chart (color). Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view. Effective Sept. 22, 2017.
    BCNASIST.ZIP Beacon Assistant is another clock program that allows you
    to check worldwide Ham Radio band conditions using the NCDXF / IARU
    Beacon network.
    BLINDAPP.ZIP Parts 1 through 4 of a presentation on applications for
    visually impaired amateur radio operators, done by Scott Berry, N7ZIB.
    The files require a media player, such as Audacity for Windows, to
    listen to.
    BNDSPRAY.JPG This will help enhance HF propagation (hi hi).
    BULLET11.ZIP BULLET v. 1.0 landline BBS online bulletin door. Includes
    BULMAINT.EXE v.1.1 to automate the file handling process. Automatically
    update online bulletins and delete old ones. Allows local clubs access
    for club bulletins and news. FREEWARE from P-t-B SoftWare (W4KGU). Note
    that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround is needed
    to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS software
    with the Comport redirection parameter.
    BUYOMRIG.JPG An autumn buying hint.
    CARRPTRS.PDF A list of central Arkansas ham radio repeaters, prepared
    by Shane Lee, WX0X (formerly KF5FBR). Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    CHOOSERG.PDF Choosing your first ham radio rig. Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    CNSDROPR.JPG The Considerate Radio Operators' Frequency Guide. Requires
    the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    CNTSTXCV.JPG The new HF Contesting Transceiver.
    CQ_SONG.ZIP From the ARRL Audio News website, CQ Serenade...a neat
    song. Requires an appropriate media player to listen to.
    CWCHART.PDF A chart of characters for learning the Morse Code. Requires
    the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    CWGUIDE.JPG Quick Morse Code Guide to the alphabet and numbers. DSCHMFUL.MPG5 Discovering Amateur Radio (long version). Requires an
    appropriate media player to view.
    DSCHMSHT.MPG Discovering Amateur Radio (short version). Requires an
    appropriate media player to view.
    DYTNFCTS.JPG Hamvention Facts. Note that starting in 2017, that Dayton
    Hamvention will be in Xenia, Ohio -- see www.hamvention.org for details. EMERGKIT.ZIP Emergency Survival Kit, of basic and optional equipment.
    Prepared by the Central Arkansas Radio Emergency Net (CAREN) Amateur
    Radio Club, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
    FREERPTR.JPG The free source ham radio repeater.
    G5RVANTP.PDF G5RV Antenna patterns on the HF bands. From RadioQRV.Com.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    GOODOPER.PDF Good Operating Practice for Amateur Radio Operators.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    GRNEGNHM.JPG Doctor Seuss and RF.
    HAMCODE.ZIP From the Cabot, Arkansas Nightflyers Ham Radio Net, a
    presentation by Daryl Stout (originally N5VLZ, formerly AE5WX, and now
    WX1DER), on The Amateurs Code, originally written by Paul Segal, W9EEA.
    Requires an appropriate media player to listen to.
    HAMDANGR.JPG Ham Shack Warning Sign.
    HAMFESTS.ZIP Presentation from the Sept. 4, 2011 Cabot Nightflyers Net
    on hamfests, by the net webmaster, Daryl Stout (originally N5VLZ,
    formerly AE5WX, now WX1DER). Requires an MP3 compatible player to listen
    to the enclosed file.
    HAMGLOSS.ZIP Files for the Ham Radio Glossary Door, used in conjunction
    with the BULLET door, originally done by Dave Perry. See the README.1ST
    file for details.
    HAMHOBBY.PDF An overview of the Ham Radio Hobby, prepared by Daryl Stout,
    WX1DER. Originally part of a forum entitled "You're Licensed - Now
    What??". Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    HAMLICNS.PDF From the May, 2015 issue of the Portage County Amateur
    Radio Service (PCARS) Club Radiogram (Tom Parkinson, KB8UUZ, Editor).
    Since the FCC no longer prints and mails out ham radio licenses, this
    explains how to obtain a printed copy.
    HAMPAGER.JPG The Ham Radio Pager.
    HAMPSA.WAV A public service announcement on ham radio.
    HAMRADIO.JPG This is what ham radio is, in its truest form.
    HAMSPACE.ZIP Interview with Nick Lance, KC5KBO, who trains astronauts
    to become ham radio operators, and use that training on the International
    Space Station. Requires an appropriate media player to view.
    HAMTERMS.PDF Ham Radio Terms. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. HEIL.ZIP Interview with Bob Heil, K9EID. Enclosed MP3 file requires
    an MP3 player to listen to.
    HIGHSWR.JPG If only it was this easy.
    HMATITUD.JPG A Ham Radio Operator with an attitude.
    HMRADTDA.MPG Ham Radio Today, a program hosted by the late Walter
    Cronkite, KB2GSD (SK).
    HMSKYWRN.WMV Ham Radio And Skywarn, a program hosted by Rob Macedo,
    KD1CY. Requires an appropriate media player to view.
    HMTKRDIO.JPG Do you, ham...take radio...to be your lawfully wedded
    spouse??
    HOWISPND.JPG How a Ham Radio Operator spends their money.
    HRDELUXE.ZIP Ham Radio Deluxe. Freeware for Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.
    It allows you to operate your rig from the software soundcard interface.
    It features PSK31, and how has an extension called DM780, which provides
    a number of digital modes, including RTTY, Olivia, MT-63, MFSK, SSTV and
    CW. This version is no longer supported. Current versions are
    commercialware with a yearly fee.
    IDWIZARD.ZIP IDWIZARD 1.1 -- a program that will display a full size
    clock on your Windows 95 desktop, where you can hide the clock in the
    taskbar; especially if you tend to have several tasks running. QSLware
    from www.hamtools.com
    IDXAWARD.PDF Information on CQ Magazine's IDX Award. Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    INTROELK.PDF Introduction To Echolink. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    INTROPKT.ZIP Introduction To Packet Radio by Larry Kenney, WB9LOZ JNRESIST.JPG Join The Resistance.
    K1RFD.ZIP An interview with Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD, creator of
    Echolink. Requires an appropriate media player to listen to.
    KATRINA.ZIP Information on Hurricane Katrina.
    KITBUILD.JPG The truth about ham radio kit building.
    LOGGING.ZIP Logging program for Windows. Shareware.
    LS09928.ZIP Linsmith Version 0.99.28 LinSmith is a Smith Charting
    program, mainly designed for educational use. As such, there is an
    emphasis on capabilities that improves the 'showing the effect
    of' style of operation.
    MANYRIGS.JPG I'd hate to see the amount of RFI from this vehicle. MEMBRICK.JPG Memorial Brick replicas that I took out at ARRL
    Headquarters, in memory of my late wife, Janice...and for the late
    Bootsie Gordon, KC5FAQ (SK). She got me into square dancing, and I
    got her into ham radio.
    MGCCRPT.PDF The Echolink Magic Carpet. The author is now a Silent Key.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    MIXW32.EXE MixW is a multi mode multi functional software for every
    day logging and Contests. It has many useful features that make your QSO
    logging process almost a 100% automatic procedure. MixW for digital modes
    may be used without a TNC. The only requirements are a computer running
    Windows 9x, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10 operating system with
    compatible soundcard and one of the RigExpert USB interfaces. MixW
    supports different TNCs, antenna rotors, antenna switches, regular and
    contest logging formats, etc. It also allows using TCP/IP connection over
    AX.25 packet radio protocol. See the FEATURES.TXT file for an overview,
    the MIXWQRZ.TXT file on how to get callsign data with QRZ to work with
    MixW, the QSTRVIEW.TXT file for a review from QST(r), and the
    REGISTER.TXT file for a registration form. Fully functional shareware
    for 15 days unless registered. $50 US Funds. $20 US Funds Upgrade.
    Self extracting.
    MMSSTV.ZIP Basic Slow Scan Television Setup Program.
    MORFACE1.ZIP More clock faces for the ID Wizard Clock program.
    MORFACE2.ZIP More clock faces for the ID Wizard Clock program.
    MORFACE3.ZIP More clock faces for the ID Wizard Clock program.
    MRYHMLGC.JPG Logic Gate for married hams.
    MYHMNETS.PDF List of ham radio nets that you will find yours truly
    (WX1DER) on during the week. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. MYQRZBIO.ZIP WX1DER Bio from the QRZ Website. More current data is on
    the site.
    MYQSLCRD.ZIP Pictures of my ham radio QSL cards over the years.
    N5VLZ1ST.JPG was the first card...then N5VLZQSL.JPG was the second
    one with the first callsign. AE5WX1ST.JPG was the first one with the
    second callsign, and AE5WXQSL.JPG was the second one with the second
    callsign, done for when I was active on eqsl.cc WX1DER.JPG is what
    the current card looks like.
    N5VLZ.JPG One of my first QSL cards, with my original callsign, N5VLZ. NET-CTRL.ZIP A program for Ham Radio operators who are regularly running
    traffic nets.
    NEWHMQTH.JPG The ideal home format for a ham. However, the spouse may
    not approve (grin!).
    NOCODEHF.PDF A guide to HF operators, now that Morse Code is no longer
    required for an amateur radio license in the U.S. Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    NONEWRIG.JPG Nothing you do to please the wife will get you a new rig. NORESIST.JPG What a female at a wishing well got when she said she
    wanted to be irrestible to men.
    NOVICEHM.JPG What Novice Class Amateur Radio Operators Go Through. NTENOUGH.JPG For the ham radio operator with plenty of vehicle antennas. NTS-14.PDF Introduction on the National Traffic System for Packet
    Radio use. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    NTS-MPG.ZIP Video on the National Traffic System. Requires an
    appropriate media player to view.
    NTSMPG.ZIP National Traffic System Methods and Practices Guidelines.
    Adobe Acrobat Version 4.0 or higher is required to view the PDF files.
    Microsoft Word or the equivalent is required to view the DOC files. The
    filename is in parentheses...the suffix determines the file type, as
    noted above (PDF or DOC).
    NTSTFC.ZIP Information on the National Traffic System.
    OP-INTRO.PDF An introduction to the OutPost packet program. Requires
    the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    O310041.ZIP OutPost 3.10041. A windows based program for accessing
    and using ham radio packet BBS's. Windows 98 and up. Ham Radio Technician
    Class License or higher required to use. Includes support for Winlink
    2000 messages. http://outpostpm.org
    PART97.ZIP Part 97 of the FCC Rules For Ham Radio. Current as of the
    date at the top of the file. For use with the REGSCAN door. Information
    from this file is on ALL amateur radio license exams.
    PCARS.PDF Monthly Newsletter of the Portage County Amateur Radio
    Service (PCARS) Club in Kent, Ohio. The editor is Tom "Parky" Parkinson,
    KB8UUZ. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Back issues at
    www.portcars.org
    PCL_NET.PDF Instructions on how to connect to the N0KFQ Packet BBS in
    Branson, Missouri, for their weekly digital net on Monday evenings at
    7pm U.S. Central Time. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    PEPRO.ZIP Packet Engine Pro.
    PKTPTLGT.ZIP Packet Pet Lite version 2.04 This is a full featured
    terminal program for Windows. It contains almost all of the features
    of the commercial version, and will work with all TNC's.
    PKTRADIO.ZIP Overview of Packet Radio (18 textfiles).
    PMP.ZIP Poor Mans Packet. Run Packet Radio without a TNC (with a
    modem). Courtesy of Shane Red, AB5HS.
    PROPBEAR.JPG Gives new meaning to the term "Propagation Is A Bear". QCODEREF.PDF Q Codes Reference Guide. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    QNOTES.ZIP A quick and easy way to keep a paper log on a computer
    until you have a chance to transcribe it.
    QRZDOOR.ZIP QRZDOOR v. 1.10. Maintenance release of QRZDOOR fixing
    known bugs and updating for use with QRZ! Vol. VII. QRZDOOR allows
    access to the QRZ! CD-ROM callbook database for online BBS users.
    Requires QRZ! CD-ROM and DORINFO1.DEF BBS dropfile. Search by Call, Name,
    City or ZIP code. Create downloadable listing files. FREEWARE from W4KGU
    P-t-B SoftWare. Note: The database files are no longer published on the
    QRZ page, due to more modern callsign servers, and without these, the
    door is useless. Also, the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a
    workaround is needed to run under telnet, but it will run under
    Synchronet BBS software with the Comport redirection parameter.
    QSLCARDS.ZIP QSL program for Windows. Shareware.
    QSLMAKE.ZIP Program to make your own QSL Cards.
    QSOASIST.ZIP QSO Assistant is an Amateur Radio Operator's database of
    information
    QSOCLOCK.ZIP QSO Clock is just that. It serves as a simple Ham Shack
    clock with the ability to display the time in either local or UTC using
    any font face you have on your computer.
    RADIOGRM.PDF ARRL RadioGram form. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    RDWVFL14.PDF Fall, 2014 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter for
    Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVFL15.PDF Fall, 2015 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter for
    Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVFL16.PDF Fall, 2016 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter for
    Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVSP15.PDF Spring, 2015 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
    for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVSP16.PDF Spring, 2016 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
    for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVSP17.PDF Spring, 2017 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
    for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVWN15.PDF Winter, 2015 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
    for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVWN16.PDF Winter, 2016 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
    for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. RDWVWN17.PDF Winter, 2017 issue of "Radio Waves", the ARRL Newsletter
    for Instructors and Teachers. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. REGSCAN.ZIP RegScan v. 1.0 FCC Rules and Regulations Door for Ham Radio
    Oriented Land-Line BBS's. Simple to install and use. Requires only
    DORINFO1.DEF file. Allows users to read and search Part 97. EXE file
    under 20K and 3 line .CFG file. FreeWare from Pass - the - Buck SoftWare
    (W4KGU). Note that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround
    is needed to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS
    software with the Comport redirection parameter. Needs PART97.ZIP for
    current data.
    RIG-AGES.JPG How technology has changed.
    RIGPRICE.JPG A ham's greatest fear what his wife does after he dies. SANTAANT.JPG This is why your Christmas presents got delayed. Photo
    courtesy of Rick Pinelli, KA2BSM.
    SCANFREQ.ZIP Now it's easy to keep track of all those frequencies used
    by the services that you monitor on your VHF/UHF scanner. Registration
    adds 10 codes.
    SCPKTPDF.ZIP Sound Card Packet Website information in PDF Format. Run
    the .EXE to view -- requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    SHAKSAFE.ZIP Safety Inside And Outside Of The Ham Shack.
    SHAKSIGN.JPG A Sign for the Ham Radio Shack.
    SHCKWARN.JPG Ham Shack Warning Sign.
    SNDEFFCT.ZIP Sound effects file of the digital modes and third party
    traffic for the Triple Play file of The Ham radio Wedding.
    SOP0123.ZIP STS Plus Satellite Tracking Program. For Windows 95. SSTVBGN.PDF A Beginners Guide to Slow Scan Television. Requires the
    Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    SWLASIST.ZIP SWL Assistant makes it easy to sort what you've heard on
    the SWL bands. Registration expands database capability.
    THEEDNET.PDF A description of one of the PCL Packet Nets, where the
    discussion concerned the meaning of "E.D".
    TRPLPLAY.PDF The Triple Play, originally done on the Cabot Nightflyers
    Net. It includes "The Ham Radio Wedding", "The Honeymoon And More", and
    "Ham For The Holidays -- The 12 Days Of Hamming". Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    TRPLWARN.JPG A Triple Warning Sign for the Ham Shack
    TRPTRN11.AVI Video of Daryl Stout (originally N5VLZ, formerly AE5WX,
    now WX1DER), on the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad Memorial Day Troop
    Train in May, 2011, working HF Railroad Mobile on 20 meters. Video
    courtesy of Steve Tune, KC5FWE
    TWRSFTY.PDF Tower Safety. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. USA101.ZIP U.S.A. -- The Ultimate Shack Assistant from W4KGU. No
    longer registerable, as the author has passed away.
    USAFREQS.PDF U.S.A. Ham Radio Frequencies. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
    Reader to view.
    USALITE.ZIP U.S.A Lite. -- The "lite version" of The Ultimate Shack
    Assistant from W4KGU. No longer registerable, as the author has passed
    away.
    USGRIDSQ.PDF U.S.A. Grid Square Map. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    USHFBAND.PDF U.S. HF Bands Frequency Chart. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
    Reader to view.
    USVHFUHF.PDF U.S. VHF/UHF Bands Frequency Chart. Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    VANITY.ZIP Information on Vanity Callsigns.
    VISUALCW.JPG A Visual Guide To Morse Code.
    VNTGHMRD.JPG Vintage Ham Radio.
    VOIP.PDF An overview of the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
    modes, such as Echolink. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. VTSVIDEO.MPG The ARRL Goes To Washington. A look at how the ARRL
    lobbies for ham radio legislation.
    W1AWTOUR.WMV Video tour of W1AW at ARRL Headquarters in Newington,
    Connecticut. Requires an appropriate media player to view.
    W284UPDT.ZIP Update for Windows 2.84 for APRS.
    W4KGU-DR.ZIP Description of this file area, and the doors done by the
    late Dave Perry, W4KGU (SK).
    WAPRS284.ZIP Windows APRS 2.84
    WINLOG32.ZIP Winlog32 is Amateur Radio Logging software designed and
    working on all Microsoft Windows platforms, e.g 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista.
    Although Winlog32 is general purpose logging software, it has a definite
    slant on DX'ing on both HF and VHF with comprehensive tracking of various
    awards programs like DXCC, IOTA, WAZ, etc. and includes all the features
    you would expect from good quality logging and DXing software and more.
    Freeware.
    WINMORSE.ZIP WinMorse is a FREE text to Morse Code conversion
    application for Windows. WinMorse converts text into Morse Code,
    using various Output Formats. You can use it for Morse Code practice,
    training, testing. For the visually impaired, it has an acccessibility
    tool. You can create Morse Code audio CDs, upload Morse Code audio files
    to a personal website, use Morse Code in various games, and for System
    sounds. It requires Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, or XP, a Pentium Class
    processor, 32 megs of RAM, and 5 megs of hard drive space.
    WKALNGBR.JPG Funny Award for "Worked All Neighbors".
    WLCM2HF.PDF A guide for ham radio operators new to HF. Requires the
    Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    WRKSPLIT.JPG Two dachshunds arguing over why they can't hear the
    distant station.
    WSPRT102.ZIP WASPORT v. 1.02 is a LandLine BBS door to allow users to
    track Worked All States standings in competition with other users.
    Simple to install and maintain. FreeWare from P-t-B SoftWare (W4KGU).
    Note that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround is
    needed to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS software
    with the Comport redirection parameter.
    WSTYRTIM.JPG Robbers are wasting their time.
    XSTR206.ZIP Xastir version 2.0.6 Xastir is an open-source project to
    create a free X11 graphical APRS(tm) client. Read the Xastir.txt file
    and readme inside for more description.

    ---
    ■ Synchronet ■ The Thunderbolt BBS - wx1der.dyndns.org
  • From Daryl Stout@HURRICAN to All on Thu Oct 1 00:02:19 2020
    24OHMSNK.PNG This coral snake is horizontally polarized!!
    3HMBKFST.JPG Three Hams For Breakfast -- Daryl, WX1DER...Roger, KC5NPU...
    and Carl, KC5CMX...at the former west Little Rock Dunkin' Donuts.
    4BANDHT.JPG The new quad band HT.
    ABVAVQRP.JPG An above average QRP station.
    ANTENNAS.ZIP Several information text files on various Ham Radio antennas. APRS875.ZIP APRS 8.75 for DOS. Shareware.
    APRSDOCS.ZIP Documentation for WinAPRS.
    ARFD2020.PDF Arkansas Field Day 2020 Proclaimation. Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Redaer to view.
    ARPD115.ZIP Amateur Radio Packet Door v. 1.15. Allows Land-Line BBS
    users to use Packet Radio online. Includes HELP and CHAT modes. Works
    with any BBS package that will generate a DORINFO1.DEF file. Simple to
    setup and requires no maintenance. FREEWARE from W4KGU/PTB Software.
    Note that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround
    is needed to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS
    software with the Comport redirection parameter. It's designed for an
    MFJ 1270C series TNC.
    ARSECCNV.JPG Picture of yours truly (originally N5VLZ, then AE5WX, and
    now WX1DER), at the Arkansas Section Convention, with the late Bootsie
    Gordon, KC5FAQ (SK), and Nancy Morrow, ex-KC5DZP.
    BCNASIST.ZIP Beacon Assistant is another clock program that allows you
    to check worldwide Ham Radio band conditions using the NCDXF / IARU
    Beacon network.
    BLINDAPP.ZIP Parts 1 through 4 of a presentation on applications for
    visually impaired amateur radio operators, done by Scott Berry, N7ZIB.
    The files require a media player, such as Audacity for Windows, to
    listen to.
    BNDSPRAY.JPG This will help enhance HF propagation (hi hi).
    BULLET11.ZIP BULLET v. 1.0 landline BBS online bulletin door. Includes
    BULMAINT.EXE v.1.1 to automate the file handling process. Automatically
    update online bulletins and delete old ones. Allows local clubs access
    for club bulletins and news. FREEWARE from P-t-B SoftWare (W4KGU). Note
    that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround is needed
    to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS software
    with the Comport redirection parameter.
    BUYOMRIG.JPG An autumn buying hint.
    CARRPTRS.PDF A list of central Arkansas ham radio repeaters, prepared
    by Shane Lee, WX0X (formerly KF5FBR). Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    CNTSTXCV.JPG The new HF Contesting Transceiver.
    CQDXZONE.PDF ITU CQ DX Zones Of THe World from Icom America.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    CWCHART.PDF A chart of characters for learning the Morse Code. Requires
    the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    CWGUIDE.JPG Quick Morse Code Guide to the alphabet and numbers.
    DILBERTH.JPG Dilbert getting a female friend excited.
    DYTNFCTS.JPG Hamvention Facts. Now in Xenia, but activities still in Dayton. EMERGKIT.ZIP Emergency Survival Kit, of basic and optional equipment.
    Prepared by the Central Arkansas Radio Emergency Net (CAREN) Amateur
    Radio Club, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
    FREERPTR.JPG The free source ham radio repeater.
    G5RVANTP.PDF G5RV Antenna patterns on the HF bands. From RadioQRV.Com.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    GRIDSQ16.PDF 2016 U.S. Ham Radio Grid Square Map. From Icom America.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    GRNEGNHM.JPG Doctor Seuss and RF.
    HAMBANQT.JPG At The Ham Radio Banquet.
    HAMBLTNS.ZIP The Ham Radio Bulletins on the BBS. Updated with new postings. HAMCODE.ZIP From the Cabot, Arkansas Nightflyers Ham Radio Net, a
    presentation by Daryl Stout (originally N5VLZ, formerly AE5WX, and now
    WX1DER), on The Amateurs Code, originally written by Paul Segal, W9EEA.
    Requires an appropriate media player to listen to.
    HAMDANGR.JPG Ham Shack Warning Sign.
    HAMFESTS.ZIP Presentation from the Sept. 4, 2011 Cabot Nightflyers Net
    on hamfests, by the net webmaster, Daryl Stout (originally N5VLZ,
    formerly AE5WX, now WX1DER). Requires an MP3 compatible player to listen
    to the enclosed file.
    HAMGLOSS.ZIP Files for the Ham Radio Glossary Door, used in conjunction
    with the BULLET door, originally done by Dave Perry. See the README.1ST
    file for details.
    HAMIEXAM.JPG How a ham radio operator reads the Eye Chart.
    HAMLAUGH.ZIP Several ham radio humor textfiles. Take note of content
    before doing these on the air...as some are a bit "risque".
    HAMLICNS.PDF From the May, 2015 issue of the Portage County Amateur
    Radio Service (PCARS) Club Radiogram (Tom Parkinson, KB8UUZ, Editor).
    Since the FCC no longer prints and mails out ham radio licenses, this
    explains how to obtain a printed copy.
    HAMPAGER.JPG The Ham Radio Pager.
    HAMRADIO.JPG This is what ham radio is, in its truest form.
    HAMTERMS.PDF Ham Radio Terms. From Icom America.
    Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    HIGHSWR.JPG If only it was this easy.
    HMATITUD.JPG A Ham Radio Operator with an attitude.
    HMSKYWRN.WMV Ham Radio And Skywarn, a program hosted by Rob Macedo,
    KD1CY. Requires an appropriate media player to view.
    HMTKRDIO.JPG Do you, ham...take radio...to be your lawfully wedded
    spouse??
    HOWISPND.JPG How a Ham Radio Operator spends their money.
    HRDELUXE.ZIP Ham Radio Deluxe. Freeware for Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.
    It allows you to operate your rig from the software soundcard interface.
    It features PSK31, and how has an extension called DM780, which provides
    a number of digital modes, including RTTY, Olivia, MT-63, MFSK, SSTV and
    CW. This version is no longer supported. Current versions are
    commercialware with a yearly fee.
    IARUEMRG.PDF International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Emergency
    Telecommunications Guide. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. IDWIZARD.ZIP IDWIZARD 1.1 -- a program that will display a full size
    clock on your Windows 95 desktop, where you can hide the clock in the
    taskbar; especially if you tend to have several tasks running. QSLware
    from www.hamtools.com
    IDXAWARD.PDF Information on CQ Magazine's IDX Award. Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    INTROELK.PDF Introduction To Echolink. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    INTROPKT.ZIP Introduction To Packet Radio by Larry Kenney, WB9LOZ JNRESIST.JPG Join The Resistance.
    K1RFD.ZIP An interview with Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD, creator of
    Echolink. Requires an appropriate media player to listen to.
    KATRINA.ZIP Information on Hurricane Katrina.
    KITBUILD.JPG The truth about ham radio kit building.
    LOGGING.ZIP Logging program for Windows. Shareware.
    LQDKCHNK.JPG Liquid Kerchunk Solution.
    LS09928.ZIP Linsmith Version 0.99.28 LinSmith is a Smith Charting
    program, mainly designed for educational use. As such, there is an
    emphasis on capabilities that improves the 'showing the effect
    of' style of operation.
    MANYRIGS.JPG I'd hate to see the amount of RFI from this vehicle.
    MIXW32.EXE MixW is a multi mode multi functional software for every
    day logging and Contests. It has many useful features that make your QSO
    logging process almost a 100% automatic procedure. MixW for digital modes
    may be used without a TNC. The only requirements are a computer running
    Windows 9x, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10 operating system with
    compatible soundcard and one of the RigExpert USB interfaces. MixW
    supports different TNCs, antenna rotors, antenna switches, regular and
    contest logging formats, etc. It also allows using TCP/IP connection over
    AX.25 packet radio protocol. See the FEATURES.TXT file for an overview,
    the MIXWQRZ.TXT file on how to get callsign data with QRZ to work with
    MixW, the QSTRVIEW.TXT file for a review from QST(r), and the
    REGISTER.TXT file for a registration form. Fully functional shareware
    for 15 days unless registered. $50 US Funds. $20 US Funds Upgrade.
    Self extracting.
    MMSSTV.ZIP Basic Slow Scan Television Setup Program.
    MORFACE1.ZIP More clock faces for the ID Wizard Clock program.
    MORFACE2.ZIP More clock faces for the ID Wizard Clock program.
    MORFACE3.ZIP More clock faces for the ID Wizard Clock program.
    MRYHMLGC.JPG Logic Gate for married hams.
    MYHMNETS.PDF List of ham radio nets that you will find yours truly
    (WX1DER) on as Net Contorl. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. MYQRZBIO.ZIP WX1DER Bio from the QRZ Website. More current data is on
    the site.
    MYQSLCRD.ZIP Pictures of my ham radio QSL cards over the years.
    NET-CTRL.ZIP A program for Ham Radio operators who are regularly running
    traffic nets.
    NETSTORY.PDF Article I wrote on VoIP Nets/Internet Radio, that appeared
    in the January, 2019 issue of the QCWA Member Newsletter. Requires the
    Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    NEWHMQTH.JPG The ideal home format for a ham. However, the spouse may
    not approve (grin!).
    NONEWRIG.JPG Nothing you do to please the wife will get you a new rig. NORESIST.JPG What a female at a wishing well got when she said she
    wanted to be irrestible to men.
    NOVICEHM.JPG What Novice Class Amateur Radio Operators Go Through. NTENOUGH.JPG For the ham radio operator with plenty of vehicle antennas. OP-INTRO.PDF An introduction to the OutPost packet program. Requires
    the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    OP33C065.ZIP Outpost Packet Program version 3.3c065, released July 8,
    2019 by Jim Obenhofer, KN6PE. It's a Windows based packet message client,
    that lets you send and receive packet messages with almost any amateur
    radio BBS or TNC mailbox. Works on Windows 98 Second Edition through
    Windows 10, on Linux running WINE, and on Mac Book Pro, INTEL with the
    Crossover MAC program. Also has Winlink 2000 and ICS message support.
    For licensed amateur radio operator use only. http://outpostpm.org
    PART97.ZIP Part 97 of the FCC Rules For Ham Radio. Current as of the
    date at the top of the file. For use with the REGSCAN door. Information
    from this file is on ALL amateur radio license exams.
    PCARS.PDF Monthly Newsletter of the Portage County Amateur Radio
    Service (PCARS) Club in Kent, Ohio. The editor is Tom "Parky" Parkinson,
    KB8UUZ. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Back issues at
    www.portcars.org
    PCL_NET.PDF Instructions on how to connect to the NS2B Packet BBS in
    Penfield, New York, for their weekly digital net on Monday evenings at
    8pm Eastern, 7pm Central. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    PEPRO.ZIP Packet Engine Pro.
    PKTPTLGT.ZIP Packet Pet Lite version 2.04 This is a full featured
    terminal program for Windows. It contains almost all of the features
    of the commercial version, and will work with all TNC's.
    PKTRADIO.ZIP Overview of Packet Radio (18 textfiles).
    PMP.ZIP Poor Mans Packet. Run Packet Radio without a TNC (with a
    modem). Courtesy of Shane Red, AB5HS.
    PROPBEAR.JPG Gives new meaning to the term "Propagation Is A Bear". QCODEREF.PDF Q Codes Reference Guide. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    QNOTES.ZIP A quick and easy way to keep a paper log on a computer
    until you have a chance to transcribe it.
    QRZDOOR.ZIP QRZDOOR v. 1.10. Maintenance release of QRZDOOR fixing
    known bugs and updating for use with QRZ! Vol. VII. QRZDOOR allows
    access to the QRZ! CD-ROM callbook database for online BBS users.
    Requires QRZ! CD-ROM and DORINFO1.DEF BBS dropfile. Search by Call, Name,
    City or ZIP code. Create downloadable listing files. FREEWARE from W4KGU
    P-t-B SoftWare. Note: The database files are no longer published on the
    QRZ page, due to more modern callsign servers, and without these, the
    door is useless. I have placed an old data CD for the door (October, 2008)
    online, so one can see how the door worked. Also, the door does NOT have
    a fossil driver, so a workaround is needed to run under telnet, but it
    will run under Synchronet BBS software with the Comport redirection
    parameter.
    QSLCARDS.ZIP QSL program for Windows. Shareware.
    QSLMAKE.ZIP Program to make your own QSL Cards.
    QSOASIST.ZIP QSO Assistant is an Amateur Radio Operator's database of
    information
    QSOCLOCK.ZIP QSO Clock is just that. It serves as a simple Ham Shack
    clock with the ability to display the time in either local or UTC using
    any font face you have on your computer.
    RDNKFCCR.JPG Redneck FCC Car.
    REGSCAN.ZIP RegScan v. 1.0 FCC Rules and Regulations Door for Ham Radio
    Oriented Land-Line BBS's. Simple to install and use. Requires only
    DORINFO1.DEF file. Allows users to read and search Part 97. EXE file
    under 20K and 3 line .CFG file. FreeWare from Pass - the - Buck SoftWare
    (W4KGU). Note that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround
    is needed to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS
    software with the Comport redirection parameter. Needs PART97.ZIP for
    current data.
    RIG-AGES.JPG How technology has changed.
    RIGPRICE.JPG A ham's greatest fear what his wife does after he dies. RSBPRYPI.PNG Homemade Raspberry Pi FT8. From Tom Parkinson, KB8UUZ. SANTAANT.JPG This is why your Christmas presents got delayed. Photo
    courtesy of Rick Pinelli, KA2BSM.
    SCANFREQ.ZIP Now it's easy to keep track of all those frequencies used
    by the services that you monitor on your VHF/UHF scanner. Registration
    adds 10 codes.
    SCPKTPDF.ZIP Sound Card Packet Website information in PDF Format. Run
    the .EXE to view -- requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    SHAKSAFE.ZIP Safety Inside And Outside Of The Ham Shack.
    SHAKSIGN.JPG A Sign for the Ham Radio Shack.
    SHCKWARN.JPG Ham Shack Warning Sign.
    SNDEFFCT.ZIP Sound effects file of the digital modes and third party
    traffic for the Triple Play file of The Ham radio Wedding.
    SOP0123.ZIP STS Plus Satellite Tracking Program. For Windows 95. SSTVBGN.PDF A Beginners Guide to Slow Scan Television. Requires the
    Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    SWLASIST.ZIP SWL Assistant makes it easy to sort what you've heard on
    the SWL bands. Registration expands database capability.
    THEEDNET.PDF A description of one of the PCL Packet Nets, where the
    discussion concerned the meaning of "E.D".
    TMOFF4HMV.JPG Getting Time Off For Hamvention.
    TRPLPLAY.PDF The Triple Play, originally done on the Cabot Nightflyers
    Net. It includes "The Ham Radio Wedding", "The Honeymoon And More", and
    "Ham For The Holidays -- The 12 Days Of Hamming". Requires the Adobe
    Acrobat Reader to view.
    TRPLWARN.JPG A Triple Warning Sign for the Ham Shack
    TRPTRN11.AVI Video of Daryl Stout (originally N5VLZ, formerly AE5WX,
    now WX1DER), on the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad Memorial Day Troop
    Train in May, 2011, working HF Railroad Mobile on 20 meters. Video
    courtesy of Steve Tune, KC5FWE
    USA101.ZIP U.S.A. -- The Ultimate Shack Assistant from W4KGU. No
    longer registerable, as the author has passed away.
    USAFREQS.PDF U.S.A. Ham Radio Frequencies. Requires the Adobe Acrobat
    Reader to view.
    USALITE.ZIP U.S.A Lite. -- The "lite version" of The Ultimate Shack
    Assistant from W4KGU. No longer registerable, as the author has passed
    away.
    USGRIDSQ.PDF U.S.A. Grid Square Map. Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader
    to view.
    USHMBAND.PDF U.S. Ham Bands. From Icom America.
    Requires The Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
    VANITY.ZIP Information on Vanity Callsigns.
    VISUALCW.JPG A Visual Guide To Morse Code.
    VNTGHMRD.JPG Vintage Ham Radio.
    W284UPDT.ZIP Update for Windows 2.84 for APRS.
    W4KGU-DR.ZIP Description of this file area, and the doors done by the
    late Dave Perry, W4KGU (SK).
    WAPRS284.ZIP Windows APRS 2.84
    WINLOG32.ZIP Winlog32 is Amateur Radio Logging software designed and
    working on all Microsoft Windows platforms, e.g 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista.
    Although Winlog32 is general purpose logging software, it has a definite
    slant on DX'ing on both HF and VHF with comprehensive tracking of various
    awards programs like DXCC, IOTA, WAZ, etc. and includes all the features
    you would expect from good quality logging and DXing software and more.
    Freeware.
    WINMORSE.ZIP WinMorse is a FREE text to Morse Code conversion
    application for Windows. WinMorse converts text into Morse Code,
    using various Output Formats. You can use it for Morse Code practice,
    training, testing. For the visually impaired, it has an acccessibility
    tool. You can create Morse Code audio CDs, upload Morse Code audio files
    to a personal website, use Morse Code in various games, and for System
    sounds. It requires Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, or XP, a Pentium Class
    processor, 32 megs of RAM, and 5 megs of hard drive space.
    WKALNGBR.JPG Funny Award for "Worked All Neighbors".
    WL2KXPRS.ZIP Winlink Express for Windows Vista, 7, 8, or 10 (32 or 64
    bit) or Windows 2003 server or later, or under Windows under Apple Mac
    and Linux machines using a VM engine or dual boot arrangement. Note that
    Windows XP is NOT recommended or supported. Formerly RMS Express, it's
    designed to be easily used by single users with a single call sign, but
    it may also be used to simultaneously send and receive mail with one or
    two more tactical addresses or alternate Winlink accounts. It supports
    a wide selection of transceivers, TNCs and multimode controllers, sound
    card modes using the WINMOR, ARDOP, and VARA virtual TNCs (WINMOR and
    ARDOP software TNCs included), Pactor, SCS Robust Packet, VHF/UHF AX.25
    packet radio, and direct telnet to CMS servers or RMS Relay (for amateur
    radio High Speed Multimedia [HSMM], Broadband HamNet, D-Star DD mode,
    internet, and other TCP/IP networks). Shareware -- latest versions at
    www.winlink.org -- must have appropriate amateur radio license to use. WLDANTNA.JPG A YL with a wild antenna at the Dayton Hamvention.
    Looks like she's vertically polarized (hi hi).
    WRKSPLIT.JPG Two dachshunds arguing over why they can't hear the
    distant station.
    WSPRT102.ZIP WASPORT v. 1.02 is a LandLine BBS door to allow users to
    track Worked All States standings in competition with other users.
    Simple to install and maintain. FreeWare from P-t-B SoftWare (W4KGU).
    Note that the door does NOT have a fossil driver, so a workaround is
    needed to run under telnet, but it will run under Synchronet BBS software
    with the Comport redirection parameter.
    WSTYRTIM.JPG Robbers are wasting their time.
    XSTR206.ZIP Xastir version 2.0.6 Xastir is an open-source project to
    create a free X11 graphical APRS(tm) client. Read the Xastir.txt file
    and readme inside for more description.
    XYLQUALS.JPG Qualifications to be the wife of a ham.
    --- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (57:57/10)
    ■ Synchronet ■ Eye of The Hurricane BBS - hurrican.synchro.net