A curated collection of tools, maps, feeds, and resources I actually use. Start with a category below and open anything that catches your interest.
Mesh & connected radio
- Meshtastic documentation — Learn how the off-grid LoRa mesh works and what you need to get started.
- JS8Call — Keyboard messaging over HF radio, with ideas that will feel familiar to mesh users.
- Colorado Digital — A Colorado group connecting D-STAR, DMR, YSF, WIRES-X, NXDN, P25, and other digital systems.
- RepeaterPhone — Use an iPhone to connect to AllStar and EchoLink without carrying a hotspot.
- EchoLink node lookup — Find the station or node behind a number on the network.
Operating, propagation & planning
- ARRL Contest Calendar — See what activity is filling the bands.
- RF line-of-sight calculator — Check whether terrain blocks a repeater or mesh path.
- GridTracker — A visual companion for FT8 and other digital contacts.
- WSPRnet map — Watch weak-signal propagation around the world.
- Colorado Amateur Radio Weather Net — Weather information and the 3.989 MHz net.
Live maps & local awareness
What is overhead?
ADS-B Exchange shows aircraft in real time. Pair it with LiveATC for KFNL to hear local aviation traffic.
What is happening nearby?
PulsePoint provides local alerts for wildland fires, flooding, and utility emergencies. It is especially useful before heading into the mountains.
Learn something unexpected
- Apollo 11 in Real Time — Replay the mission through synchronized audio, video, photos, and transcripts.
- What Ham Operators Heard the Night WWII Started — Hear the unusual radio traffic transmitted near the German–Polish border as the war began.
- Ham Radio A2Z — Detailed videos about the Icom IC-7300, IC-7100, IC-705, and more.
- VGC VR-N76 — A look at a rugged, waterproof, APRS-capable radio.
Found a better link?
If one of these stops working or you know a tool that belongs here, send me a message.