RF links
I haven't played with this stuff for ages, so apologies if the links are out of date.
- Amateur links (UK): Radio Society of Great Britain;
UK Amateur Radio Quick Links;
Random Access Labs
- BBC Research Papers
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Digital Radio: see
DAB and
DRM.
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ITU
- Manufacturers: Icom (UK site); Lowe.
- UK frequency allocations: excellent guide here.
List of mirrors
here.
The official list is at Ofcom.
- Satellites: AmSat.org;
LEO Weather Satellite Info;
more here.
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StrongSignals.net: radio monitoring news
and software.
- POCSAG stuff: Refreq protocol info. POC32 decoder for Win32.
- Dodgy Gadgets page by Richard Kalton.
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UK shops:
Maplin;
Nevada (Pompey);
Waters & Stanton (Hockley)
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The Numbers Stations. Perhaps the cold war isn't really over? You can pick up these stations with a modest short wave receiver if you listen at the right times. Use an external antenna (e.g. a bit of sloping wire from an upstairs window) to improve your chances.