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• Spokane, Washington — Home of Jeff Banke and the Inland Empire VHF Radio Amateurs. — https://vhfclub.org/
• Eastern Washington and North Idaho — Geographic area served by the Spokane DX Association. — https://sdxa.org/
• Washington State — Location of POTA activities and the Salmon Run amateur radio contest. — https://salmonrun.wwdxc.org/

Organizations & Amateur Radio Clubs

• Inland Empire VHF Radio Amateurs — Spokane-area amateur radio club conducting meetings, licensing classes, workshops, and repeater operations. — https://vhfclub.org/
• Spokane DX Association — Amateur radio organization promoting DX communications, contests, and technical activities. — https://sdxa.org/
• ARRL (American Radio Relay League) — U.S. national association supporting amateur radio, education, licensing, emergency communications, and technical publications. — https://www.arrl.org/
• ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) — Volunteer amateur radio organization providing communications during emergencies and disasters. — https://www.arrl.org/ares
• FCC (Federal Communications Commission) — U.S. federal agency responsible for amateur radio licensing and regulations. — https://www.fcc.gov/
• Parks on the Air (POTA) — International amateur radio program encouraging portable operations from designated parks. — https://parksontheair.com/
• Summits on the Air (SOTA) — Amateur radio award program encouraging portable operation from mountain summits. — https://www.sota.org.uk/

Radios & Equipment

• Icom IC-7300 — HF/50 MHz amateur transceiver used by Jeff for portable and home station operations. — https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
• Icom IC-9700 — All-mode VHF/UHF transceiver covering 144, 430/440, and 1200 MHz. — https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
• Astron Power Supplies — Linear and switching DC power supplies commonly used in amateur radio stations. — https://www.astroncorp.com/
• LDG Antenna Tuner — Automatic antenna matching equipment used with Jeff’s portable IC-7300 station. — https://www.ldgelectronics.com/
• Wolf River Coils — Portable loading coils and antenna systems designed for amateur radio operation. — https://www.wolfrivercoils.com/
• Buddipole — Portable antenna system designed for field and temporary amateur radio operations. — https://www.buddipole.com/
• Astron Linear Power Supplies — Repairable transformer-based DC power supplies discussed extensively in the interview. — https://www.astroncorp.com/power-supplies

Antennas

• Buddipole Portable Dipole — Portable antenna system used for field and POTA operations. — https://www.buddipole.com/antennas.html
• Wolf River Coils Portable Antennas — Adjustable antenna loading systems used for portable HF operations. — https://www.wolfrivercoils.com/

Modes & Operating Activities

• FT8 — Digital weak-signal communication mode discussed in connection with power supply duty cycles. — https://wsjtx.github.io/wsjtx/downloads.html
• Parks on the Air (POTA) Activations — Portable radio operations from participating parks, often using temporary antennas. — https://parksontheair.com/
• Summits on the Air (SOTA) Activations — Portable radio contacts made from qualifying mountain summits. — https://www.sota.org.uk/
• DXing — Amateur radio activity involving contacts with distant stations and countries. — https://sdxa.org/
• VHF/UHF Repeater Operations — Local and regional communication using amateur radio repeaters. — https://vhfclub.org/systems/
• Amateur Radio Emergency Communications — Radio communications supporting emergency preparedness, exercises, and disaster response. — https://www.arrl.org/ares

Awards, Contests & Achievements

• Parks on the Air Awards — Recognition for qualifying amateur radio activations and contacts with participating parks. — https://docs.pota.app/docs/awards.html
• Washington State Salmon Run — Washington amateur radio contest encouraging contacts with stations across the state’s counties. — https://salmonrun.wwdxc.org/
• 7th Call Area QSO Party (7QP) — Amateur radio contest promoting contacts with stations throughout the seventh call area. — https://7qp.contesting.com/
• Logbook of The World (LoTW) — ARRL electronic logging and confirmation system used to verify amateur radio contacts. — https://www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world
• QRZ.com — Online callsign database and logbook service referenced for Jeff’s country contact totals. — https://www.qrz.com/
• Amateur Extra Class License — Highest U.S. amateur radio license class, earned by Jeff after earlier examinations. — https://www.arrl.org/
• General Class License — Intermediate U.S. amateur radio license class discussed during Jeff’s licensing history. — https://www.arrl.org/
• Technician Class License — Entry-level U.S. amateur radio license class obtained by Jeff in 2016. — https://www.arrl.org/

Publications & Reference Materials

• ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications — Comprehensive reference covering radio electronics, antennas, communications systems, and practical construction projects. — https://www.arrl.org/arrl-handbook-2023
• 2022 ARRL Handbook — Technical reference edition specifically discussed by Jeff during the interview. — https://www.arrl.org/news/the-2022-arrl-handbook-for-radio-communications-is-now-available
• 2023 ARRL Handbook, 100th Edition — Centennial edition of ARRL’s radio communications and electronics reference. — https://www.arrl.org/arrl-handbook-2023
• QST Magazine — ARRL monthly journal featuring amateur radio projects, equipment reviews, and technical articles. — https://www.arrl.org/QST

Companies & Technical Organizations

• Ampex Corporation — Broadcasting and recording technology company where Jeff worked in engineering and technical support. — https://www.ampex.com/ampex-history/
• Icom America — Manufacturer of the IC-7300 and IC-9700 amateur radio transceivers. — https://www.icomamerica.com/
• Astron Corporation — Manufacturer of linear and switching DC power supplies for communications equipment. — https://www.astroncorp.com/
• LDG Electronics — Manufacturer of automatic antenna tuners and amateur radio accessories. — https://www.ldgelectronics.com/
• Wolf River Coils — Manufacturer of portable and mobile amateur radio antenna products. — https://www.wolfrivercoils.com/
• Buddipole — Manufacturer of portable amateur radio dipole and vertical antenna systems. — https://www.buddipole.com/