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| A-Vintage Military Radio B-Vintage Radio (Non-Military) C-Contemporary Military Radio D-Amateur Radio (Including Homepages by&for Hams) E-Other Categories Not Otherwise Indicated F-CANADA -- Sites about the people and the country G-Police/Law Enforcement Sites H-Military History, Reenactors & Similar Sites | |
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| A-Vintage Military Radio |
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| Bill's Room VE3WGX |
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| Canada Museum (Belgium) |
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| Besides other related interesting visual displays, this site features a couple of excellent mock-ups of Canadian soldiers (including RCCS) manning 19 sets and other equipment. WELL worth the visit. | |
| Collector military radio and vehicles |
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| An update from PA2AM's (formerly PA3BVT) homepage, new photos and text. | |
| Gray-Green Radio by Mario IK0MOZ |
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| In Italian, French and English. Interesting and unique, featuring some lesser-known equipment. | |
| HMCS Haida Museum (Radio Rooms) |
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| The last of 27 WWII RCN Tribal Class destroyers. Excellent site. Formerly berthed at Ontario Place in Toronto, the ship has been moved to HMCS Star Naval Reserve Unit in Hamilton, Ontario. Also see http://hmcshaida.ca/index.html | |
| K4CHE's Military Radio and Boat Anchors |
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| Military radio and other boat anchors. ART-13's to PRC-71's. Modifications and power up tips. Feather Merchant items also. | |
| Maple Leaf Up -- The Canadian Army Overseas |
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| Vintage equipment. | |
| Military Communications and Electronics Museum |
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| Site for an outstanding Canadian military museum which features communications from heliographs to pigeons to 19 sets to satellites. Posted by VE3BDB | |
| Military Radio Collections from VR2BB, Hong Kong |
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| This is a military radio collections website. You can find many military radios especially UK models. Your comments are appreciated. | |
| Military Radio Collectors Group (MRCG - West) | Rate It! |
| Website of the West Coast Military Collectors Group ( MRCG ). Operating events, galleries, forums, downloads. Our group collects, restores, exhibits and uses vintage equipment from military services worldwide. | |
| RadioMuseum |
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| A virtual on-line museum which covers a wide array of vintage radio gear. There is a charge for membership. Well worth the visit! In 5 languages including English. | |
| RADISTA - Telecommunication Equipment Ex Yugoslav Army |
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| Radista, web presentation of radio and other telecommunication equipment used in former Yugoslav Peoples Army from 1945 to 1991. | |
| Signals Collection '40 - '45 |
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| Vintage equipment. | |
| The ORIGINAL Wireless Set No. 19 Website and Group |
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| Home of the ORIGINAL Wireless Set No. 19 Group. (Notice that the name has no hyphens.) A unique & authoritative site for users and collectors of the famous "19 Set", used by armies all over the world, especially (but not exclusively) by Canada where thousands were manufactured. Pictures, articles, advice, chat area, net info, technical help, first hand experiences, world-wide, free Group membership, etc. Join us in this fascinating side of Amateur Radio! All you need is a genuine interest in vintage military communications equipment of any type. | |
| The Swedish Wireless Set No. 19 Group |
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| The Swedish Wireless Set No. 19 Group is primarily dedicated to swedish users of the WS 19 and similar WWII equipment. However, anyone with an interest in military communications equipment is most welcome to join the group. | |
| Vintage and Military Amateur Radio Society |
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| A society formed to encourage and facilitate the restoration and operation of vintage military and amateur equipment, and to preserve the right of radio amateurs to operate vintage modes on the amateur bands. | |
| Wireless for the Warrior |
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| NEW ADDRESS! The definitive website for in-depth information on British, some Canadian and other vintage military communications equipment. Hosted by Louis Meulstee, author of the 'Wireless for the Warrior' books. EXCELLENT site! (Info entered by VE3BDB) | |
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| Fred Hammond's Museum of Radio |
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| This unique site must be seen to be believed. Wonderful! Founded by the late Fred Hammond, VE3HK, who became a silent key on November 7, 1999, after a long illness. | |
| Ottawa VIntage Radio Club |
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| The Ottawa Vintage Radio Club (OVRC) is an association of hobbyists, collector and historians interested in radio and electronics. The OVRC, which meets in the National Capital Area, emphasizes the history of radio in Canada. Membership is open to all. Member interests range from very early turn-of-the-century wireless equipment to transistor sets of the 1950s, and include associated fields, such as vintage audio, test equipment and electronics. OVRC is an all-volunteer organization. | |
| Radio Netherlands Antique & Real Radios Collection |
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| This Nederlands international broacaster has a great list of links to vintage (and other) gear. Worth the visit. | |
| Rod's Radio Pages |
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| Society for the Preservation of Antique Radio in Canada |
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| The Antique Wireless Association Inc. |
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| Louis Meulstee's "Wireless for the Warrior" |
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| Posted by VE3BDB Without a doubt the most articulate and knowledgable site on the internet for military wireless equipment. Hosted by the author of the "Wireless for the Warrior" books. | |
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| D-Amateur Radio (Including Homepages by&for Hams) |
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| Calculators & Converters |
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| This site has hundreds of calculators and converters. There is one entire catagory for communications related calculations. | |
| CF3VEDAY Special Event Station for War Museum and VE-Day +60 (Formerly VC3VDAY) |
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| The Wireless Set No. 19 Group marks the opening of the new Canadian War Museum and commemorates the 60th anniversary of VE-Day by operating special event station CF3VEDAY. This site gives details of ops from May 5 to 11, 2005, inclusive. (Note: Call sign was changed by IC and was originally VC3VDAY.) | |
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| Information on the past, present and future ionospheric conditions. Good summaries and graphics. | |
| QSL.NET |
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| A service for anyone who wishes to operate a website mainly dedicated to Amateur Radio. Unlimited space and it's free!! (Posted by VE3BDB) | |
| RAC List of Stolen Amateur Equipment |
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| List of stolen amateur equipment, presented by the national organization representing ALL Canadian Amateurs. If you haven't yet joined, please do yourself and the rest of us a service by becoming a member NOW! (Posted by VE3BDB) | |
| Radio Amateurs of Canada |
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| The national organization of Canadian Amateurs. If you haven't yet joined, do yourself and the rest of us a service by becoming a member NOW! (Posted by VE3BDB) | |
| ROYAL SIGNALS AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY |
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| The Office Web site of ROYAL SIGNALS (formerly Royal Corps of Signals)AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY of the British Army. Mainly amateur radio oriented but containing many facilities for ex Signallers and others. Links to much of Military Radio. Photographs of Members of RSARS including a dedicated area to Canada and our Canadian members. All the Society's radio Nets, Frequencies, Awards, Rallies, Events, History, Rules, E-mail List Server etc. | |
| Society for Amateur Radio in The Netherlands |
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| Dutch A.R. Society. | |
| SpaceWeather.com |
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| An excellent site for propagation reports, sunspot activity, solar flares, geomagnetic storms, etc. (ve3bdb) | |
| The K8CX Ham Gallery |
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| An excellent site featuring a myriad of amateur-related items and service, including pictures and unique sound bites. Well worth the visit! (Bob VE3BDB) | |
| VC3F Special Event Amateur Radio Station |
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| A site providing information regarding the special event station, VC3F, observing Canada's celebration of the Centennial of Flight. Includes log book. | |
| Vintage Radio Stations of the 1920's |
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| Dedicated to the contruction and operation of vintage amateur radio stations of the 1920's era. | |
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| AM740 Radio |
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| This site provides info about Toronto's newest AM radio format, playing everything that would interest the "over 50's" crowd. Well worth the listen -- for "the music of your life". | |
| CFARS |
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| Canadian Forces Afflilate Radio System. Amateur Radio operators volunteer their time, expertise and equipment to assist Canadian Armed Forces personnel world-wide. The System is expanding its role to include communications in time of civil emergency. | |
| Dead People Server |
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| The Dead People Server is a database of interesting celebrities who are long dead or newly dead. They may be "retired" or spaced. Very interesting source of information. | |
| Free penpals :) |
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| Make penpals from all over the world. | |
| Hyperbolic Radionavigation Systems |
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| This web page is intended to review the hyperbolic radionavigation systems of the past and at least one current system, namely Loran-C. Most of the page is historical in nature. | |
| VE2DM's Canadian Hams on the Internet |
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| List yourself and/or find the internet (email) addresses of other Amateurs. A great service! | |
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| Google Search |
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| Results of Google search for Canada Our Home. Lots of links! | |
| National Defence and Canadian Forces |
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| An official website concerning the contemporary Canadian military. | |
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| Bletchley Park: Britain's Best Kept Secret |
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| Fascinating site about WW II "spy" activities. | |
| Canada and the Second World War |
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| Canadian government site, trying to give information about Canada and WWII. This site is a disappointment from what it once was but there is still some worthwhile info. | |
| Canadian War Museum |
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| This brand new facility in Ottawa, Canada's capital, opened on May 8, 2005, the 60th anniversary of VE-Day. Vintage military communications gear is included in the displays. Veterans and their families are admitted free. | |
| Dutch Society of World War II Collectors |
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| Welkom op de website van de Documentatiegroep '40-'45. De Documentatiegroep '40-'45 is de Nederlandse vereniging van Tweede Wereldoorlog verzamelaars. | |
| History Channel |
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| Welcome to History Television Online, the web site of Canada's History Television network. This site offers detailed information about programs and movies on the channel, an extensive library of historical web links, fun & games, a "today in history" database, discussion groups, and more. (Posted by ve3bdb) | |
| Honouring our Military Heroes |
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| Searching the history of individual past members of the Canadian, British and U.S. military. | |
| Maple Leaf Up |
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| MLU is the online home of the Canadian Army Overseas in WW2. Our wireless section is not yet populated, but we represent the original users of this equipment, and we have much to offer the collector and amateur historian. Numerous WW2 veterans have given us "two thumbs up" - may their struggles never be forgotten! | |
| ON4CWM Canadian War Museum in Europe |
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| To commemorate the liberation of Belgium by Canadians in the second world war,each year a number of ceremonies are held in the region. It has been a custom for the Official Belgian Radio Amateurs to participate by broadcasting from the radio room at the Canadian War Museum.The Special Event Station O N 4 C a n a d i a n W a r M u s e u m is then visited all over the world. Our presence at the Canadian war museum on these commemoration days is but a small token of appreciation. | |
| Ontario Military Vehicles Association |
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| Our mission is to keep alive the spirit of Canadian Military Vehicles and their place in history. Our members come from varied walks of life and collect military vehicles from around the world. We strive to preserve the vehicles which played vital roles in military forces around the world. | |
| RCSigs Militaria |
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| RCSigs Militaria is a website devoted to Military Communications in Canada. Features a growing variety of information from artifacts of all types (inlcuding radios) to uniforms, units, history and more. | |
| Royal Canadian Army Cadets National Site |
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| This site serves as a focal and starting point for the army cadet movement in Canada. At one time, every army cadet corps in Canada was equipped with The Wireless Set No. 19, as well as other military communications equipment. | |
| Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
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| The Corps of RCEME, predecessor to the EME Branch, was created on May 15, 1944. Throughout its existence, RCEME/LORE/LEME/EME has included Vehicle Mechanics, Land Weapons Technicians, Machinists, Welders, Refinishers, Communication and Radar Technicians, Electrical Technicians and Instrument Technicians.During integration of the CF, the Radar and Communications Technicians were transferred elsewhere, and all Metal/Refinishing capability was transferred to the Air Element. | |
| Southern Ontario Military Muster | Rate It! |
| Aug 12, 13, 14 - Windsor/Essex On - Canadian Transportation Museum's second annual Southern Ontario Military Muster (SOMM) on 100 acres. Huge militaria flea market (no charge for vendors) and displays; Helicopter rides; Pitched WW II battle on Saturday/Sunday; Expecting between 50 and 75 vehicles including many field pieces, mostly from WW I, WW II and Korean War period; WW I trenches; Overnight participant camping, hot showers, bathroom facilities, free entertainment; Great food in our 50's Diner and village; Military bands, museum tours, live demonstrations, and more. | |
| SUMMER OF 44 |
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| Web page of the Summer Of 44 World War Two Living History Group. Summer of 44 members portray the British 1st Airborne at Arnhem 1944 | |
| The Kangaroos |
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| The home page for Canada's famed 'Kangaroos', those intrepid gentlemen who conned the world's first armoured personnel carriers through the devastation of Northwest Europe, 1944-45. This is a regiment all but forgotten in the annals of war, but credited with saving thousands of lives in the course of a significant contribution to Final Victory. Bless them all. | |
| UK WWII Covert Auxilliary Wireless Org |
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| Development and usage of specially designed wireless equipment, for covert home defence units during WWII, in the event of an enemy invasion. | |
| World War II, a British Focus |
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| A page featuring, but not resricted to, a British focus on World War II war memories and diaries. | |
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