Resources
Amateur Radio Online Tools
EchoLink allows you to connect to repeaters over the internet. The web app version allows you to use your browser without installing anything on your computer.
Service that helps predict when a satellite will pass over your location.
Map of APRS beacons that have been heard by an internet connected gateway.
Amateur Radio Apps and Services
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TNC Attach Host a TNC or connect to a TNC over your network.
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Xastir APRS Tracker Graphical Linux APRS client.
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TrackDirect APRS Web App APRS web server that aprs.fi doesn't give proper credit to. So host your own!
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APRS over SMS by NA7Q Opt-in service that bridges APRS packets to/from SMS text messages.
Weather
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nullschool.net animated weather 3d globe with various animated weather vizualizations.
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OpenWeatherMap.org interactive weather map Interactive weather map using OpenWeatherMap's own data sources.
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Blitzortung Real-Time Lightning Strike Map Interactive map of lightning strikes detected by community sensors. Also a phone app that can be configured to alert when there's lightning nearby.
Weather-adjacent natural phenomena
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USGS Earthquake Map Interactive map and list of Earthquakes tracked by the USGS.
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USGS Water Data Data about various bodies of water tracked by the USGS, including stream gauges. Some sensor data are updated in real time.
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AirNow.gov Air Quality Map Interactive GIS map of air quality index, air particulate, and ozone levels compiled from various sources.
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AirNow Dashboard Simple dashboard showing air quality for a given location.
Training
First Aid/Medical
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American Red Cross First aid, CPR, and/or AED classes that offer a widely recognized certification.
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NOLS Wilderness Training First aid, first responder, and professional medical certifications with a focus on injuries likely to occur in the wilderness without nearby medical facilities. Most courses provide a widely recognized certification with some courses providing professional medical certification.