| National Canadian Organizations |
| Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) (www.rac.ca) |
| | The overall governing organization for English-language amateur radio in Canada. One of the best sites for ham radio in Canada, it has band plans, regulations, ARES information, links to call sign databases, links to the web pages of most amateur radio clubs in Canada, and much more. |
| Radio amateur du Québec (RAQI) (www.raqi.qc.ca) |
| | The overall governing organization for French-language amateur radio in Canada, and especially Québec. |
| The Canadian Amateur Radio Callsign Database (www.rac.ca/callbook/) |
| | The place to look up Canadian hams. Updated directly from Industry Canada's database every two weeks. The callbook now includes each amateur's licence class (albeit with some mistakes). |
| Canadian International DX Club (CIDX) (www.anarc.org/cidx/) |
| | CIDX is Canada's national general coverage radio SWL club. CIDX's monthly publication, Messenger, includes news and information on all aspects of radio. Membership also entitles you to special pricing on major reference books such as the World Radio TV Handbook and Passport to World Band Radio. |
| Industry Canada (www.ic.gc.ca/) |
| | The Canadian Government department responsible for amateur radio. Formerly known as the Department of Communications. |
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| Other National Organizations |
| American Radio Relay League (ARRL) (www.arrl.org) |
| | The overall governing organization for amateur radio in the United States of America. |
| Radio Society of Great Britain (www.rsgb.org) |
| | The RSGB is the UK's internationally recognised national society for all radio amateurs, and one of the granddaddies of amateur clubs. |
| The Wireless Institute of Australia (www.wia.org.au) |
| | The Wireless Institute of Australia is the official International Amateur Radio Union member organisation representing radio amateurs in Australia. |
| Vereniging voor Experimenteel Radio Onderzoek in Nederland (VERON) (www.veron.nl/veron/) |
| | This Dutch amateur radio organization "it is by far the largest society for licensed radio amateurs and shortwave listeners (SWLs) in the Netherlands. Founded in 1945, its origins date back to 1916." (from their page) |
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| Canadian radio retailers |
| BH Electronics |
| | A Calgary-area radio store operated by Brian Henderson VE6ZS. Phone/fax: (403) 278-2084. |
| NTF Communications (www.ntfc.ca) |
| | A Calgary-area radio store. Nick VE6NTF moved to Calgary from the Toronto area. Phone: (403) 219-0555. E-mail:
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| Durham Radio (www.durhamradio.com) |
| | Is an all Canadian family run radio store, also offering internet and phone sales. Please check out their web page |
| Radio H.F. (www.radiohf.ca) |
| | A Montreal-area radio retailer, Radio H.F. specialized in shortwave radios and radio books until 1998, when it added amateur radio equipment. Phone: toll free, in Canada only: (800) 463-3773, Out of Canada or local voice and fax: +1 (450) 671-3775, e-mail:
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| Radioworld (www.radioworld.ca) |
| | The Toronto-based Atlantic and Norham stores merged their operations. Their existing stores closed, and Radioworld opened at a new location 1 May 1999. Radioworld will honor any warranty claims for equipment purchased at the Atlantic or Norham. |
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| Radio manufacturers |
| Alinco www.alinco.com/ |
| Icom www.icomcanada.com |
| Kenwood www.kenwood.net |
| Standard www.stdradio.com |
| Yaesu www.yaesu.com |
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| Antenna manufacturers |
| ANLI www.anli.com |
| Barker And Williamson www.bwantennas.com/index.htm |
| Comet Antennas www.cometantenna.com/ |
| Cushcraft Antennas www.cushcraft.com/ |
| Diamond Antennas www.rfparts.com/diamond/ |
| Larsen Antennas www.larsenet.com/ |
| Outbacker/Terlin www.outbacker.com.au |
