This is a list of links to various amateur radio related websites. Ocotillo Hams do not take any responsibility for, or guarantee the accuracy of the information therein. We list these sites as a convenience for Amateur Radio operators.
Ham Radio Organizations
- ARRL – Amateur Radio Relay League
- ARRL – Arizona
- ARCA – Amateur Radio Council of Arizona
- AREDN – Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network
- ADAW – Arizona Desert Aire Waves
Ham Radio Repeaters
Radio repeaters pick up and retransmit weaker signals (usually ground wave frequencies) to allow communications over wide areas on those frequencies. Lookup local repeaters at the links below.
EmComms, Emergency Response Training & Preparedness
- MCECG – Maricopa County Emergency Communications Group
- AEN-MAR – Arizona Emergency Net, Maricopa
- Arizona ARES – Sign up and create a profile of your capabilities
- Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group
- Mesa R U Prepared
- FEMA Online Training – Learn the National Incident Management System and Incident Command deployments (Take IS-100, 200, 700 & 800)
Amateur Radio Information
- FCC Amateur Radio Regulations (Part 97)
- HamUniverse – Lots of information on different amateur radio topics
- HamWaves – Another huge collection of information on ham radio topics.
Amateur Radio Tools
- QRZ.com – QSO logging, Awards, and Call Sign Lookup Tools
- Logbook of the World – ARRL QSO logging and Awards
- eQSL – QSO logging, virtual QSL cards, and Awards
- RF Exposure Calculator
- Solar Conditions @ Solar Ham
- DX Spotting
- SOTA Watch – Latest Summits on the Air spots
- WebSDR.org – Check the band waterfall over the internet
- WIRES-X Active Rooms – Yaesu WIRES-X active rooms lookups
Amateur Radio Contesting
Local Ham Groups (Our Picks)
A few of our favorite ham radio clubs and groups in the East Valley
- Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club (Queen Creek, AZ)
- Superstition Amateur Radio Club
- Venture Out Amateur Radio Club (VOARC) (Mesa, AZ)
- Sun Life Amateur Radio Club (Mesa, AZ)
- Arizona Mesh Organization
- Maricopa Amateur Radio Association (MARA) (Maricopa, AZ)
- South Mountain Users Group (SMUG)
Ham Radio Gear and Parts
- Wired Co – Cables and connectors, great prices.
- Ham Radio Outlet (HRO) – Radios, Antennas, Analyzers, Power Supplies
- GigaParts – Radios, Antennas, Analyzers, SWR Meters, Power Supplies
- DX Engineering – Ham Radio Equipment and supplies
- Wolf River Coils – Nice, reasonably priced screwdriver antennas
- Efactor Antennas – Dual band horizontal antennas for 2m/70cm