QRZ
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| Founded | 1992 |
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| Founder | Fred Lloyd |
| Website | https:// qrz |
QRZis anamateur radiowebsite listing almost everycallsignin the world. In 1992, QRZ founder Fred L. Lloyd accessed data from the FCC database to create aCD-ROMwith all call signs issued in the United States.[1]A copy of the CD-ROM is carried on board theInternational Space Stationand one was also aboard the RussianMirspace station. QRZ is one of the most recognized websites for amateur radio enthusiasts.[2]Information is pulled directly from theFCCdatabase and from on-line databases of other nations, when available.[2]Registered users can edit their data for accuracy and currency[3]and many list additional information about their station, antennas and other life interests.
Etymology
[edit]QRZ, the name of the website, is the"Q"code for "Who is calling me?" and corresponds to the site's purpose of assisting amateur radio operators with the lookup of ham radio call signs from every country in the world.[2]
Features
[edit]The website features a personalweb pagewhere registeredamateur radio operatorscan post pictures of theirham radio shack,tell facts about themselves, and post their email and postal addresses for other radio amateurs to send theirQSL cardsand list any equipment they would like to sell.[4]The website also features onlinediscussion forums.[2]
References
[edit]- ^Lloyd, Fred."About by QRZ Ham Radio".QRZ.
- ^abcdSilver, H. Ward (2011).Ham Radio For Dummies.John Wiley & Sons.ISBN9781118054192.
- ^Wilson, Mark J. (2007).The ARRL Operating Manual for Radio Amateurs.American Radio Relay League.ISBN9780872591097.
- ^"faq by QRZ.COM".qrz.Retrieved2016-03-05.
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