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NG3K Provided Resources:

• Announced DX Operations Jan27 (Search ADXO) (About ADXO)
  Now with links to the DX Watch spot database for active operations!
• Contest Operations, Calendars, and Resources Jan27
  Check here for contest announced operations tables.
• Previous Contest Operations (1996+)
• DXCC Entity Tables + Information Nov 21, 2007
• Current Callsign Information for the former USSR Republics Mar 9, 2004
• ARRL DX Bulletins (Archive)
• DX News Letters (Archive) (Search DXNL)
• Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster DX Bulletins (Archive)
• ARRL Propagation Forecast (Archive)
• AD5Q Propagation Forecast (Archive) January 10, 1999 (Final Bulletin)
• United States County List Feb04, 2003
• N4KG on SR/SS Enhancement and Grayline Propagation
• NG3K Reciprocal Links

Packet Cluster Resources:

• Reverse Beacon Network Offers real-time spots from broadbanded receivers worldwide. Currently and recently online network nodes, N4ZR's seminal article on skimmer technology (PDF), a usage tutorial, and info on CW Skimmer software. are viewable also. Hearty thanks go to VE3NEA, N4ZR, F5VIH, and PY1NB
• Telnet Access to DX Packets Clusters Jan 26, 2012
• DXCluster.info
  From AD1C, offers extensive packetcluster information including a Telnet Directory
• DXWatch PY1NB's remarkable 2nd generation DX spotting application that integrates data from packet cluster, qrz.com, and 425DXN
• Packet Cluster Command Reference
• AR-Cluster (version 4.4.1) User Manual (Tnx AB5K)
• DXSpider (version v1.50) User Manual (Tnx G0VGS)
• DX Summit (OH2AQ)
• Spot Database Search
  Provide search capability for the DX Summit spot database; User may search for callsigns as "DX Calls" or anywhere else within the spot text.
• DXScape (Tnx JA4PXC)
  Web-based DX Cluster with live links to DX Web pages; auto-updates every two minutes; many options available
• Asia DX Window (Asian cluster via RA0FF)
• Japan DX Clusters
• IRC #CQDX Chat Channel (Tnx Doug, N6RT)

Call Books & QSL Info

Call Books

• Australia (Australian Communications Authority)
• Belarus (EU6TV)
• Belgium
• Bulgaria (LZ1KSN)
• Bermuda
• Bosnia and Herzegovina (T93Y)
• Canada
• Corsica
• Croatia (Croatian Amateur Radio Association)
• Czech Republic August 15, 2011
• Egypt (SU1ER)
• Estonia (ERAU)
• Estonia (ES5AAW)
• Finland (SRAL OH2FOO OH2JBB)
• Finland (OH1FT, OH7LZB)
• France (REF Union)
• Gabon (List of Association Gabonaise des Radioamateurs members)
• Germany (Bundesnetzagentur)
• Guernsey (GU3MBS)
• Guernsey (GU3MBS)
• Ireland (Irish Radio Transmitters Society)
• Italy (I0SSH)
• Luxembourg (LX1NO)
• Luxembourg (Luxembourg Amateur Radio Society)
• Mongolia (AC6V)
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland (Polski Zwiazek Krotkofalowcow)
• Romania (YO3KAA)
• Slovakia (OM2ADP)
  
• Sri Lanka (RSSL)
• Turkey (TA3AK)
• United States
  • QRZ CD ROM
  • WM7D's FCC Callsign Database
• Buckmaster's World Wide HamCallTM Server

QSL Info

• QSL Routes from [1997][1998][1999][2000][2001][2002][2003][2004] German DX News Letters (via NG3K) Aug24
• ARRL Incoming QSL Bureau System
• ARRL Logbook of the World
  A repository of log records submitted by users from around the world; when both participants in a QSO submit matching QSO records to LoTW, the QSO can be used for ARRL award credit
• ARRL Outgoing QSL Service
• Golist: QSL Manager DataBase (The Golist)
  Updated daily; Golist subscribers have unlimited lookups; non-subscribers are limited to 30 lookups per month; there's also a QSL Manager Route Update or Submission form available.
• How to Improve your QSL Returns (ZS6EZ)
• IARU QSL Buros (N1FOC)
• IK3QAR QSL Manager Lookup
• IK4LZH QSL Info System
• International QSL Collection Foundation Research and documentation center for the history of radio communications and electronic media
• K4UTE Quick QSL Manager Lookup
• QSL Managers (Tnx IK3GER)
  
• Pathfinder Web Client (Tnx AA6YQ)
• SM5ARL's QSL Address List and QSL Manager List
• WF5E QSL Service
• WWW.QSLINFO.DE

Links to DX Tools:

• AC6V Amateur Radio and DX Reference Guide
  Pre-eminent directory of Amateur Radio on the World Wide Web
• Amateur Radio Prefixes
  Detailed information relating to amateur radio callsigns worldwide; includes hard-to-find regional details for many countries; collected and organized by AC6V
• CQ DX Zones of the World
• CQ Sixty Meters
  Lists DX stations that have been active on the 60m band, as well as forthcoming operations
• DX Holiday
  Directory of QTHs available for DXpeditions and Contests
• DX Skimmer See details under Packet Cluster Resources.
• DXCC Entity Tables + Information
• GMDX Group
  Source of information on the IOSA Isles program
• Information on Licensing Abroad for Radio Amateurs by OH2MCN
• United States Islands Directory
  This is a superlatively organized and presented information resource!
• Ham Maps (JF9EXF)
  CQ and ITU zone maps w/ underlying entities (click on zone number for a list); also DXCC, Grid squares, Beam map, and Japanese districts. Very nice indeed
• Internet Ham Atlas (SP6NVK) Offers maps and extensive information about the DXCC entities
• ITU Table of International Call Sign Series (Prefix table)
• ITU Zones and Regions
• Logs Available Online (A directory of online logs) (Tnx VE9DX)
• Most Wanted Countries (DX Magazine)
• N0HR.com Upcoming DXpedition Map (Tnx N0HR)
  World map highlighting location of current and future DX operations
• North Jersey DX Association DX Tips (Tnx NA2M)
  News of DX operations and QSL routes
• Operating Permit Information by Country (ARRL)
• RSGB IOTA activation calendar
• Short Format List of IOTA Groups and Reference Numbers (RSGB)
• Full List of Additions to the IOTA Directory (G3KMA)
• U.S. Counties with Maps
  Provided by National Association of Counties, offers extensive and detailed information about US counties; both counties within a state and cities within counties are available.
• United States Counties (with a link to a county outline map for each state)
• USA Districts (by AC6V)
  State and callsign-district outline map with ITU and CQ zones for each entity.

Links to Propagation Tools:

• AD5Q Propagation Bulletins (August 1995-January 1999)
  Although no longer issued, these bulletins contain many insights into seasonal- and sunspot level-related propagation variations.
• ARRL Propagation Forecast Bulletins (May 1995- )
• Earth View
  A near real-time grayline map provided by John Walker, Fourmilab, Switzerland
• DX Sherlock MUF and real time propagation map
• G3USF's Worldwide List of 50 mHz Beacons
• G3USF's Worldwide List of HF Beacons
• Amateur Radio Ham Radio Maidenhead Grid Square Locator
  By K2DSL. Google Map based worldwide grid square locater; determine grid square using an address or call sign (if in qrz.com database); enter a grid square and it returns a Google map of that square.
• Grid Square Locater
  By F6FVY. Google Map based worldwide grid square locater; just plug a grid square into the search box at the bottom of the page and up pops a Google map of the region showing the borders of that grid square. Or click on map location and grid square information for that point pops up. Very nice!
• hf-radio.org propagation; includes the NW7US Propagation Alert
• Introduction to HF Radio Propagation
  Australia's IPS Radio & Space Services provides a nicely organized overview of HF radio propagation theory. Images and graphs enhance the presentation.
• NCDXF/IARU Beacon Transmission Schedule
• Near-Real-Time MUF Map (Solar Terrestrial Dispatch)
  Offers a wealth of propagation prediction information, graphically presented, including: Radio Auroral Zones; MUF contour lines; Grayline. The map is updated every five minutes.
• PSK Reporter
  By N1DQ. Google-map implementation of the PSK Reporter data; see what PSK31 signals are being heard by monitor stations in your area; call CQ in PSK31 and see which monitoring stations hear you; many other uses; dynamite application
• Realtime Propagation Monitor
  By LA7SL, shows important solar, ionospheric, and geomagnetic information useful in calculating and predicting present and near future radio-propagation. "DX Summit" DX spots and propagation bulletins are also provided.
• Solar-Geophysical Data (from the Space Environment Center)
• Space Environment Center: Radio Users Page (Solar Activity Reports)
• Transequatorial Radio Propagation
• VOACAP Quick Guide by OH6BG A guide to using VOACAP - a free professional HF prediction program from NTIA/ITS, originally developed for Voice of America (VOA)
• WM7D's Solar Resource Page
• WORLDTIME Terminator/Gray Line Globe
• WWV Propagation Report
• Zone to Zone FOT Propagation (Radio Sport Canada)
  About Zone Prop

DX-related Software

• ACE-HF; Professional Propagation Software for HF Radio Operators
• BeaconSee
  Alerts to band openings in real time by monitoring the rx audio tuned to the IARU/NCDXF beacon network using a PC's soundcard
• DX Telnet
  For the use on the Internet DX Clusters and to allow multiple split screens, back-spacing, voice on DX spots etc.
• HamInfoBar
  Web browser toolbar for Ham/SWL DX enthusiasts; compatible with IE + FF under Windows and FF under Mac/Linux
• KawAZ Azimuth Angle Calculation Program for Radio Amateur -- Freeware from Toru, JH0CJH
• MultiNEC Combines antenna modeling and propagation predictions and lets you automate and animate both.
• Programs to Help NCDXF/IARU Beacon Listeners
• VE3SUN DX Monitor
  Windows shareware to organize and display data from the cluster system; incorporates propagation and other information and is customizable according to user's preferences
• WinCAP Wizard 3
  From Kangaroo Tabor Software this program offers high frequency radio communications system analysis and propagation prediction.

Links to Other DX Related Sites:

• 425 DX News
• DX Code of Conduct
  
• DX-LIST (Tnx KH2D)
  An unmoderated E-mail list (reflector) dedicated to DX topics; archives are available to subscribers only
• DX Notebook
  This non-profit site, dedicated to the promotion of Amateur Radio DXing, offers a comprehensive collection of news and other items of interest to the DX community
• DX Publishing, Inc
  Publisher of The QRZ DX Weekly Newsletter and The DX Magazine
• DX World of Ham Radio MM0NDX's DX information site; DX Chat Window available
• La Gazette du DX
  Weekly bulletin of DX information, published in French by the Clipperton DX Club and Les nouvelles DX
• German DX Foundation (GDXF)
  Including a list of GDXF-supported DXpeditions
• ICPO Mailing List
  An umoderated mailing list for announcements of island, castle, and portable operations. Associated Web pages also provide a list of current and archived announcements.
• IOTA Contest Reflector
  A mailing list dedicated to discussion of topics related to the IOTA (Islands on the Air) Contests; you may subscribe; registered members may visit the List home page
• IOTA Manager's Website (G3KMA)
• Islands on the Air Program (IOTA) (RSGB)
• KA9FOX Web Pages
• NCDXF/IARU International Beacon Network
• NJDXA DX Chat Reflector [Archive]
  For the casual discussion of DX related matters only; intended to be a supplement to the DX-NEWS reflector where postings are limited to DX related news
• NJDXA DX Reflector [Archive]
  A quality electronic mailing list dedicated to the discussion of Amateur Radio DXing (tips and techniques, hardware, awards, DX related software, upcoming DXpeditions, etc)
• Radioamateur.org -- HF DX
  Listing of HF DX operations (in French)
• The Daily DX
• 10-10 Awards and their Requirements

Other Miscellaneous Resources

• Search US/Canada AM & FM broadcast stations
  Search by callsign, frequency, or location
• Broadcast Archive
  Extensive compilation of historical data on the pioneer radio stations and broadcasting in the US
• US/Canada TV Database (By Doug, W9WI)
• TV Tropo Ducting Forecast Map
• Live Radio on the Web
• Short-Wave.Info
  Enter a short wave broadcast frequency and find out what worldwide stations are operating on that frequency at the current time
• How far is it?
  Calculate distance between 2 locations by entering lat/long for each
• Amateur Radio RF Safety Calculator (N5XU)
• ARRLWeb
• The Art and Skill of Radio-Telegraphy by N0HFF
  An in-depth manual for learning, using, mastering and enjoying the international morse code as a means of communication. 3rd edition, provided in Adobe Acrobat and MS Word formats
• Commercial Airline Flight Locater (Real Time!!)
• eHAM.net
• First Class CW Operators' Club
• Hard Core DX dot Com
• Open Amateur Radio Repeater Page
• Radio's Online Library PDF scans of White's Radio Logs, Broadcasting Yearbooks, Radex, others; tremendous radio history resource provided by David Gleason
• U.S. Federal Communications Commission
• Wayback Machine
  Bill Continelli, W2XOY, describes the history of US amateur radio in a series of 16 articles
• WWW Shortwave Listening Guide
  Allows the user identify SWBC programs on-the-air at the current hour and day. Search results provide UTC time, Station Name, Days, Program Name, Target Area, Program type, and Frequencies.

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