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Maritime Topics
Inland
Marine Radio History Archive. Describes as
"Collecting, preserving and presenting the history of radio's use on the Great
Lakes and Mississippi River system. Exceptional collection of photos--be
sure to look at the images of WUG2, West Memphis, AR from the 1920's. Very much worth a
visit.
Sparky's
Maritime Radio Page. (NEW URL) One of the best sites on the web. Includes maritime
news bulletins, ARA news, excellent graphics--and all with a sense of humor.
Maritime News.
Large and excellent site with lots of current news about ships and the shipping
industry.
Australian Maritime
Communications Stations. Not only up to the minute information on the network of
Australian stations (VIB, VID, VIM, VIP, VIS and VIT), this site has many links to other
sites and pages dealing with current and historical maritime stations. Very much worth a
visit.
Other Organizations
Society of Wireless
Pioneers. (NEW URL) Like the VWOA, draws upon former professional radio
operators--land, sea, air, military, and civilian. Mostly radio amateurs, as well, SOWP
has several on-the-air events.
Antique Wireless
Association. (NEW URL) The leading organization dedicated to preserving the history of
the development of communications technology. The AWA museum houses several pieces of
equipment donated by VWOA members.
New
Jersey Antique Radio Club. One of the best local clubs with many activities and
a home page brimming with information. Not just for New Jersey folks.
Maritime Radio
Historical Society. Name pretty much says it all. Where else can you find pages
on a "Victory Ship Radio Console" or "Last Transmission from KFS"?
Lovingly done and very visually interesting.
Morse
Telegraph Club. A wonderful web site from
the organization "dedicated to the perpetuation of the knowledge and traditions
of telegraphy using Morse Code (American or
International) either wire or wireless." The site has
links for folks who want to communicate over the internet using Morse Code...including
software to simulate the old fashioned KOB (key on board) sounders.
Amateur Radio
Ham
Callsign Lookup Search for any licensed U.S. amateur radio operator by callsign, name,
or location
American Radio Relay
League The largest organization of radio amateurs in the USA.
Radio and Communication History
Antique Radio
Classified Excellent articles about historic radios and an excellent source of book
reviews.
Phil's Old
Radios (NEW URL) A site dedicated to classic communication equipment
Marconi Museum and
Marconi Foundation. Wonderful site operated by VWOA Marconi Gold Medalist Ray
Minichiello. Gateway to both the Marconi Museum and the Marconi Foundation. A "must
visit" site. Their slogan says it all, "From Spark to Space."
Marconi
Calling. A very different Marconi site with a truly unique archive of images and
information and stunning graphic layout.