AVARC
Links of Interest
FCC Utilities
FCC License Manager - Manage your FCC license information
FCC Commission Registration System - Obtain and Manage your FCC FRN number prior to taking an exam
FCC Universal Licensing System - Search ham radio call signs
FCC Universal Licensing System - Search ham radio call signs
FCC Vanity Call Sign System - How to create a personalized ham radio call sign
Volunteer Examiner (VE) Testing Sites
Greater Los Angeles Amateur Radio Group
New Ham Resources
FCC Baofeng UV-5R - Programming the UV-5R for the new ham.
ARRL Testing Site Search - Find ARRL and other VE exams throughout the US
Ham Radio Exam Preparation Sites
QRZ Ham Test Online Review - Free, but requires registration
E-Ham Ham Test Review - Free
HamStudy.org - Free study site
Ham Test Online - Fee-based courseware with a free trial function
Emergency Conditions
Antelope Valley Community Emergency Response Team
Antelope Valley Emergency Services
Los Angeles County Disaster Communications Service
Earthquake Information
Recent Earthquake Activitiy via the U.S. Geological Survey
Fire Information
Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination Wildland Fire Support (GEOMAC)
National Interagency Fire Center
USDA Forest Service Active Fire Mapping Program
USDA Fores Service Pacific Southwest Division
Road Conditions
California Highway Patrol Traffic Incidents
Road closure information: Kern County, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County
Local TV & Radio News Sources
KCBS Channel 2 - includes KCAL 9 on TV and KNX 1070 AM radio
Estate Sales, (Equipment, Antennas, Components, etc.)
Ham&HiFi - Used Equipment / Estate Liquidation Specialists
Additional Links
Antelope Valley Press (subscription required for most content)
Southern Californa Police-Fire Scanner Coverage
West Coast Ham Radio Operators forum
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