This area is primarily a source of tools and links to aid in no-licence / fee-license radio communications, experimental communications, and full-spectrum monitoring. I have been active in RF hobbyist activities for over 30 years, and dealing professionally with electronics for over 20 of those - sometimes with little or no budget for equipment. My aim here is to help those in the same fix I've been in, and newcomers to the hobby, to get a start without the frustrations that so many people first encounter - lack of information, elitist attitudes from other hobbyists, lack of affordable gear. So surf around, enjoy, and check back...I'm always updating.

Some Frequently Asked Questions about different aspects of the hobby

RADIO MONITORING, IN GENERAL BCB Dxing Longwave/Shortwave Listening Scanner Reception RADIO TRANSMITTING & BROADCASTING Low Power (QRP) Broadcast Stations Private Radio Services CB/11 meter band Amateur (HAM) radio Pirate Radio Surveillance Transmitters

Search these lists and Databases for things to hear!

My Personal Albuquerque, New Mexico Scanner List - the most comprehensive one Online PerCon's Frequency Database (Pay) Percon Frequency Database downloads - Free to Icom Reciever owners FCC Frequency/Callsign Database Original FCC Frequency Database FCC AM/FM/TV Station Database Community Latitude/Longitude Coordinates Lookup - use with the FCC radius search

A list of useful online tools to help you tinker with your hobby

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Atomic GMT Time Clock (JAVA) Electronics Calculators and Converters

Places on the web to hear radio stations from all over the world, or the police car just down the street! Great for the curious who haven't gotten their own equipment yet. Also, valuable information on what to look for in a receiver or scanner - and even a few you can make yourself!

Hear LIVE Police Scanner Broadcasts - on your computer!

Tired of just being on the 'Receiving' end of the conversation? Find out how easy it is to get on the air - no tests - no logbooks - and often, no license required!

From One End Of The Spectrum... LOWFERS/Part 15 Transmitters LOW Frequency Experimental Radio Stations (1750 meter band) and other low power, no license applications. ...To The Other: VHF/UHF FRS/GMRS/MURS Bands Dozens of types of VHF and UHF walkie-talkies are available everywhere: which one is right for YOU?

Somewhere In The Middle: CB RADIO Captain Swoop's 11 Meter Band CB Reference Guide A handy guide to the ins and outs of the 26-28 MHz frequency spectrum (including CB Radio band) - radios, antennas, frequencies, codes, and more! Remember: A Pirate's Treasure is his 'Booty'! - Cap'n Swoop Hail the Captain at