Resources
Ham radio resources
A hand-picked directory of the sites hams actually use. External sites have their own terms and privacy policies.
Licensing & FCC
- FCC ULS License Search
Look up any U.S. call sign or license. - FCC Amateur Radio Service
Official FCC program page. - FCC License Manager (CORES)
Renew, update address or download your license. - 47 CFR Part 97 (eCFR)
The current amateur rules, always up to date. - Federal Register: FCC documents
Rulemakings and orders as published. - FCC Electronic Comment Filing (ECFS)
Read or file comments in open proceedings.
Exams & learning
- ARRL exam session search
Find a VE session near you. - HamStudy.org
Free practice exams and session finder. - NCVEC question pools
Official pools used by every VEC. - Laurel VEC
Online and in-person exam sessions. - W5YI VEC
Volunteer Examiner Coordinator. - ARRL licensing and education
Getting started and upgrading. - Long Island CW Club
Live online Morse code classes. - LCWO: Learn CW Online
Free Koch-method Morse trainer.
Find stations & spots
- QRZ.com
Call sign lookup and logbook. - HamQTH
Free call sign database. - DX Summit
Live DX cluster spots. - Reverse Beacon Network
Skimmer spots of CW and digital signals. - PSK Reporter
Where your digital signal is being heard. - WSPRnet
Weak-signal propagation reports. - HamAlert
Get alerts when your favorite DX is spotted. - WebSDR
Listen on receivers around the world. - KiwiSDR map
Hundreds of public SDR receivers.
Repeaters & VHF
- RepeaterBook
Repeater directory and apps. - APRS.fi
Live APRS map. - EchoLink
VoIP linking for repeaters and stations. - AllStarLink
Linked repeater network.
Logging & awards
- ARRL Logbook of The World
Confirm contacts for awards. - eQSL
Electronic QSL cards. - Club Log
DXCC tracking and log analysis. - ARRL DXCC
The DX Century Club award.
On the air: portable
- Parks on the Air (POTA)
Activate and hunt parks. - Summits on the Air (SOTA)
Mountain-top operating program. - SOTAwatch
Live SOTA spots and alerts. - World Wide Flora & Fauna
Nature-reserve activations.
Contests & events
- WA7BNM Contest Calendar
Every contest, every weekend. - ARRL Contests
ARRL contest rules and results. - ARRL Field Day
The biggest on-air event of the year. - ARRL W1AW schedule
Code practice and bulletins.
Satellites & space
- AMSAT
Amateur satellites and status. - ARISS
Amateur radio on the ISS. - N2YO
Satellite pass predictions. - Heavens-Above
Visible passes and orbits.
Emergency communications
- ARRL ARES
Amateur Radio Emergency Service. - NWS SKYWARN
Become a trained storm spotter. - FEMA Independent Study
Free IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 courses. - Winlink
Email over radio for emergencies. - National Traffic System
Formal message handling.
Propagation & weather
- NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Official space weather. - N0NBH Solar Data (hamqsl.com)
Classic solar widgets. - KC2G MUF map
Live ionosonde-based MUF map. - VOACAP Online
Point-to-point HF predictions. - National Weather Service
Forecasts and warnings. - Storm Prediction Center
Severe weather outlooks. - National Hurricane Center
Tropical outlooks and advisories. - NWS Radar
National radar mosaic.
Clubs & community
- ARRL
The national association for amateur radio. - ARRL club search
Find a local radio club. - ARRL band plan
Voluntary band-use plan.