Resources
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Network Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1UvHQ2MeEDQkYAKAwthkYH-eExcX4N6U&ll=43.780449010538064%2C-79.18038512808901&z=12
Ham Radio For Dummies
https://www.n5dux.com/ham/files/pdf/Ham%20Radio%20for%20Dummies.pdf
Intro Videos
Canadian Prepper YouTube Intro Video:
https://youtu.be/iePiL9kSkR0?si=uQIX2y97TBer9H9p
T.Rex Arms Intro Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzDj0u1HhvE
What No One Told You About Amateur Radio
https://youtu.be/naJ4V0L1GUM?si=pSFtLqNSXSVjgxCW
License Info
CLARES - Canadian License Training Information
https://www.clares.ca/
Ham Radio for Non-Techies
https://hamradiofornontechies.com/
HamRadioPrep.com (US/FCC)
https://hamradioprep.com/
HamStudy.com
https://hamstudy.com/
ISED Amateur Radio Operator Certificates Services (Main Page)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services/en
ISED Amateur Radio Exam Generator (Main Page)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services/en/amateur-radio-exam-generator
ISED Study Questions
https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/apeg_study.study_questions_intro
ISED Practice Exams
https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/apeg_practice.practice_form
ISED Accredited Examiners (Main Page)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services/en/accredited-examiners
ISED Accredited Examiner Search
https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/query_examiner_amat$.startup
RAC Radio Courses
https://www.rac.ca/amateur-radio-courses/
YLab Radio Course
https://www.ylab.ca/radioclass/
Manufacturers of Radios and Related Items
Baofeng Radio Canada
https://baofengradio.ca/
Bluetti Portable Power Station
https://www.bluettipower.ca/
Cubex Quads Antennas
https://www.cubexquads.com/
Icom America
https://www.icomamerica.com/
Jackery Portable Power Solutions
https://ca.jackery.com
Yaesu Radios
https://www.yaesu.com/
Stores and Online Vendors
Degen Designs
https://degendesigns.com
GPS Central
https://www.gpscentral.ca
Paratus Online Radio Supply Store
https://paratusradio.com/shop/emp-gaskets/
Radio World
https://www.radioworld.ca/
The Antenna Farm
https://theantennafarm.com/
Swap & Shop Websites
Here are some websites for online Swap & Shops. They are probably the best resources for finding used Ham gear, if one is licensed.
Kitchener-Waterloo Amateur Radio Club (based in K-W but they take ads from across Canada).
http://www.kwarc.org/swapshop/
Hamshack.ca (based in BC with ads from across Canada organized like a classifieds section)
https://hamshack.ca/
Clubs
RAC Radio Clubs List
https://www.rac.ca/clubs-3/
CENTOR (Central Toronto Amateur Radio Club) VA3CTA
https://va3cta.net
ONTARS (Ontario Amateur Radio Service)
https://ontars.com/
RAC (Radio Amateurs of Canada)
https://www.rac.ca/
SARC (Scarborough Amateur Radio Club) VE3WE
https://ve3we.org/
SCARE (Simcoe County Amateur Radio Enthusiasts)
https://scare-radio.com/Scare-Radio.com/Home.html
TARC (Toronto Amateur Radio Club) VE3TNC
YRARC (York Region Amateur Radio Club)
https://yrarc.org
General Info
Echolink
EchoLink® software allows licensed Amateur Radio stations to communicate with one another over the Internet, using streaming-audio technology. The program allows worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from computer to station, greatly enhancing Amateur Radio's communications capabilities. There are more than 350,000 validated users worldwide — in 159 of the world's 193 nations — with about 6,000 online at any given time.
https://www.echolink.org/
Learn CW Online (CW = Morse Code)
https://lcwo.net/
Morse Code
https://scoutlife.org/hobbies-projects/funstuff/575/morse-code-translator/
NATO Alphabet
https://www.worldometers.info/languages/nato-phonetic-alphabet/
PSKreporter
https://pskreporter.info/
Radio Jargon
https://0x9900.com/ham-radio-jargon-for-beginner/
Repeater Book
https://www.repeaterbook.com/
Repeater Book - Toronto
https://www.repeaterbook.com/repeaters/location_search.php?state_id=CA08&type=city&loc=Toronto
RBR-4 - Standard for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service (PDF)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/sites/default/files/attachments/2022/RBR-4-i3-2022-07EN.pdf
StarLink
https://www.starlink.com
Administration
ISED Canada (Innovation, Science & Economic Development) is the government body responsible for amateur radio)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services/en/frequently-asked-questions
RAC (Radio Amateurs of Canada) is the non-governmental organization (NGO) that represents the interests of amateur radio in Canada
https://www.rac.ca/
RAC ACS (Auxiliary Communications Service)
https://www.rac.ca/acs/
FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is the government body that regulates amateur radio in the US
https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/amateur-radio-service
ARRL (American Radio Relay League) is the national association for amateur radio in the US
https://www.arrl.org/
Mapping Resources
Google Maps / Network Map
http://www.uhuru.info/network.html
HeyWhatsThat
https://www.heywhatsthat.com/#google_vignette
SCADAcore RF Line-of-Sight Mapping Tool
https://www.scadacore.com/tools/rf-path/rf-line-of-sight/
Products
BFTECH USB Programming Cable for UV-9R BF-R760 BF-9700 BF-A58 GT-3WP Retevis RT6
RigPix
WisMesh Ethernet Gateway - The MQTT Gateway for Meshtastic
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1UvHQ2MeEDQkYAKAwthkYH-eExcX4N6U&ll=43.780449010538064%2C-79.18038512808901&z=12
Ham Radio For Dummies
https://www.n5dux.com/ham/files/pdf/Ham%20Radio%20for%20Dummies.pdf
Intro Videos
Canadian Prepper YouTube Intro Video:
https://youtu.be/iePiL9kSkR0?si=uQIX2y97TBer9H9p
T.Rex Arms Intro Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzDj0u1HhvE
What No One Told You About Amateur Radio
https://youtu.be/naJ4V0L1GUM?si=pSFtLqNSXSVjgxCW
License Info
CLARES - Canadian License Training Information
https://www.clares.ca/
Ham Radio for Non-Techies
https://hamradiofornontechies.com/
HamRadioPrep.com (US/FCC)
https://hamradioprep.com/
HamStudy.com
https://hamstudy.com/
ISED Amateur Radio Operator Certificates Services (Main Page)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services/en
ISED Amateur Radio Exam Generator (Main Page)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services/en/amateur-radio-exam-generator
ISED Study Questions
https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/apeg_study.study_questions_intro
ISED Practice Exams
https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/apeg_practice.practice_form
ISED Accredited Examiners (Main Page)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services/en/accredited-examiners
ISED Accredited Examiner Search
https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/query_examiner_amat$.startup
RAC Radio Courses
https://www.rac.ca/amateur-radio-courses/
YLab Radio Course
https://www.ylab.ca/radioclass/
Manufacturers of Radios and Related Items
Baofeng Radio Canada
https://baofengradio.ca/
Bluetti Portable Power Station
https://www.bluettipower.ca/
Cubex Quads Antennas
https://www.cubexquads.com/
Icom America
https://www.icomamerica.com/
Jackery Portable Power Solutions
https://ca.jackery.com
Yaesu Radios
https://www.yaesu.com/
Stores and Online Vendors
Degen Designs
https://degendesigns.com
GPS Central
https://www.gpscentral.ca
Paratus Online Radio Supply Store
https://paratusradio.com/shop/emp-gaskets/
Radio World
https://www.radioworld.ca/
The Antenna Farm
https://theantennafarm.com/
Swap & Shop Websites
Here are some websites for online Swap & Shops. They are probably the best resources for finding used Ham gear, if one is licensed.
Kitchener-Waterloo Amateur Radio Club (based in K-W but they take ads from across Canada).
http://www.kwarc.org/swapshop/
Hamshack.ca (based in BC with ads from across Canada organized like a classifieds section)
https://hamshack.ca/
Clubs
RAC Radio Clubs List
https://www.rac.ca/clubs-3/
CENTOR (Central Toronto Amateur Radio Club) VA3CTA
https://va3cta.net
ONTARS (Ontario Amateur Radio Service)
https://ontars.com/
RAC (Radio Amateurs of Canada)
https://www.rac.ca/
SARC (Scarborough Amateur Radio Club) VE3WE
https://ve3we.org/
SCARE (Simcoe County Amateur Radio Enthusiasts)
https://scare-radio.com/Scare-Radio.com/Home.html
TARC (Toronto Amateur Radio Club) VE3TNC
YRARC (York Region Amateur Radio Club)
https://yrarc.org
General Info
Echolink
EchoLink® software allows licensed Amateur Radio stations to communicate with one another over the Internet, using streaming-audio technology. The program allows worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from computer to station, greatly enhancing Amateur Radio's communications capabilities. There are more than 350,000 validated users worldwide — in 159 of the world's 193 nations — with about 6,000 online at any given time.
https://www.echolink.org/
Learn CW Online (CW = Morse Code)
https://lcwo.net/
Morse Code
https://scoutlife.org/hobbies-projects/funstuff/575/morse-code-translator/
NATO Alphabet
https://www.worldometers.info/languages/nato-phonetic-alphabet/
PSKreporter
https://pskreporter.info/
Radio Jargon
https://0x9900.com/ham-radio-jargon-for-beginner/
Repeater Book
https://www.repeaterbook.com/
Repeater Book - Toronto
https://www.repeaterbook.com/repeaters/location_search.php?state_id=CA08&type=city&loc=Toronto
RBR-4 - Standard for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service (PDF)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/sites/default/files/attachments/2022/RBR-4-i3-2022-07EN.pdf
StarLink
https://www.starlink.com
Administration
ISED Canada (Innovation, Science & Economic Development) is the government body responsible for amateur radio)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services/en/frequently-asked-questions
RAC (Radio Amateurs of Canada) is the non-governmental organization (NGO) that represents the interests of amateur radio in Canada
https://www.rac.ca/
RAC ACS (Auxiliary Communications Service)
https://www.rac.ca/acs/
FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is the government body that regulates amateur radio in the US
https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/amateur-radio-service
ARRL (American Radio Relay League) is the national association for amateur radio in the US
https://www.arrl.org/
Mapping Resources
Google Maps / Network Map
http://www.uhuru.info/network.html
HeyWhatsThat
https://www.heywhatsthat.com/#google_vignette
SCADAcore RF Line-of-Sight Mapping Tool
https://www.scadacore.com/tools/rf-path/rf-line-of-sight/
Products
BFTECH USB Programming Cable for UV-9R BF-R760 BF-9700 BF-A58 GT-3WP Retevis RT6
RigPix
WisMesh Ethernet Gateway - The MQTT Gateway for Meshtastic