Software
de K6OIK

General Circuit Analysis and Design

• RF resources by Gunthard Kraus DG8GB. Choose English. A nice selection of articles, projects, and downloadable software [free].
• QucsStudio Circuit Simulator, [free download]
• OrCAD, demo version, [free trial]
• LTspice Linear Technology, [free download]

Filters (lumped element ladders)

• Elsie, Jim Tonne, WB6BLD, free student edition

Inductors

• NBS coil design, Stephen Moshier, [free download]

Transmission Lines

• Times Microwave online coax calculator [free download]
• TX-Line, Applied Wave Research, [free download]
• TLDetails, Dan Maguire, AC6LA, [free download]

Smith Charts, Match Networks, and Tuners

• SimSmith, Ward Harriman, AE6TY, [free download]
• Smith,Fritz Dellsperger, HB9AJY, [free download]
• QuickSmith, Nathan Iyer, KJ6FOJ, [free download]
• JJSmith, James Bromley, K7JEB, and James Tonne, W4ENE, [free download]
• AMPSA MultiMatch Impedance-Matching Wizard, Pieter Abrie, free trial
• Nuhertz ZMatch, free trial
• Optenni Lab, free trial
• TLW, Dean Straw, N6BV. On ARRL Antenna Book CD
• MATCH, William Sabin, W0IYH. On ARRL Handbook CD (chapter 17)
• Impedance Matching Network Designer (alternate link), John Wetherell, online calculator
• T-Network Tuner (alternate link), Kevin Schmidt, W9CF, [free download]

Miscellaneous Routines

• AppCAD, (alternate link) by Avago, [free download]

Antennas

• openEMS Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) modeling code that uses Matlab or Octave, [free download]
• 4nec2, Antenna modeler by Arie Voors
• EZNEC, Roy Lewallen, W7EL, $89 (demo version with limited functionality, free)
• Unofficial NEC Archives, Miscellaneous free NEC programs
• FEKO Student Edition, part of HyperWorks 14 Student Edition [free download]
• AutoEZ, Dan Maguire, AC6LA $79 (demo version with limited functionality, free)
• WIPL-D Demo full function s/w with 30-day time limit ([free download])
• WIPL-D Lite limited function s/w for a smaller price
• HOBBIES Academic version - CD and License are included with the following book, which is the hard copy instruction manual:
  T.K. Sarkar, Higher Order Basis Based Integral Equation Solver (HOBBIES), Wiley, 2012, ISBN 1118140656.
  Price ranges from $162 to $210 depending on where you buy the book.
  HOBBIES is similar to WIPL-D but costs half as much, can handle bigger problems, and has a better user interface.
  

HF Propagation

• Proppy - Free online propagation calculations and maps based on ITURHFprop, by James Watson, HZ1JW
• ITURHFProp [RSGB online calculator]
• ITURHFProp free software download from ITU
• Proplab Pro 3.1 by Solar Terrestrial Dispatch, $240.
• Ham CAP, DX Atlas, and IonoProbe, Alex Shovkoplyas, VE3NEA; Ham CAP is [free download]
• VOACAP, NTIA-ITS, US government, [free download]
• VOAProp, Julian Moss, G4ILO, [free download]

VHF/UHF Propagation

• Radio Mobile by Roger Coudé, VE2DBE (mirror),
  Online (Cloud) version description, Web Server 1, Web Server 2.
• SPLAT! (Signal Propagation Loss and Terrain Analysis Tool),
  Doug Lung's SPLAT! resources.

Morse Code Practice

• RufzXP Speed training software for call sign recognition by Mathias Kolpe, DL4MM, and Alessandro Vitiello, IV3XYM, [free download]
• Learn CW Online by Fabian Kurz, DJ1YFK,
• Morse Machine, MorseGen, and MorseTest by Julian Moss, G4ILO, [free download]
• Super Morse by Lee Murrah, KY8T, [free download]
• Koch CW Trainer, Ray Goff, G4FON, [free download]
• Morse Practice (Java JAR file), Martin Minow, K6MAM, [free download]
• Morse Runner, Alex Shovkoplyas, VE3NEA, [free download]
• W1AW code practice (MP3 files), ARRL, [free download]
• Morse Code Practice Online by Simon Twigger, AA9PW
• K6RAU Morse Code Course by Fred Silveira, K6RAU

Morse Code Practice apps for Android and iOS

• Morse Player, app for Android by DDSoftware, [$1.99]
• Morse CW Trainer, app for Android by Wolphi. [$2.99]
• Morse Machine for Ham Radio, app for Android and iOS by Andrea Salvatore. [$0.99]
• QSOSender3, app for Android by Charlie Bess. [free]
• Koch Morse Code Trainer Pro, app for Android by Bit Ninja. [$2.49]
• Morsee, app for Android by Wisteria Stone Soft. [free]
• Morse Elmer, app for iOS by Morgan Jones. [$0.99 ]
• Ham Morse, app for iOS by Simon Twigger, [$4.99]
• Koch Trainer, app for iOS by Pignology. [$0.99]

Boat Anchor Resources
de WB6ORZ

Mailing Lists/Reflectors

• AM List

Boatanchor Listserve (dead)

• R-390 List
• Hallicrafters List
• Drake List
• RCA List
• Collins List
• Hammarlund List
• Johnson List
• Kenwood List
• National List
• Test Equipment List

Associations/Clubs

• Collins Collectors Association (has FB web site w/ Restoration Archives)
• AM International (AMI) - listen on weekly Net for info.

Nets

• AMI Net - Wednesdays 2000 PDT 3.870MHz
• Early Birds AM Net - Saturdays 0800 PDT 3.870MHz
• Vintage SSB Net - Sundays 0800 PDT 3.863MHz
• See Electric Radio for more Nets

Books/Periodicals

• Electric Radio
• Radios by Hallicrafters by Chuck Dachis
• Shortwave Receivers Past and Present by Osterman
• Radiotron Designers Handbook (a 400+ page classic) by Langford Smith 1953, published by RCA
• Any Radio Handbook by William Orr (Howard Sams, pub.)
• Fixing up nice old Radios by Romney
• Radio Engineers Handbook or Fundamentals of Radio by Terman
• Any old Marcus and Levy books
• Old QSTs and Radio Amateur Handbooks, pub. ARRL.

Equipment Manuals

• Manual Man (Pete Markavage)

Parts/Tubes/Books

• Antique Electronics, Tempe Arizona

Web Sites

• AMFone - Guide to AM and Vintage Radio
• Boat Anchors & Antique Radios - Allen Cutts' collection
• Drake Radio information