STEM & Non-Ham Resources

Core Skills to Borrow

Upgrade your engineering fundamentals.

• All About Circuits

  Free textbooks, calculators, and discussion forums for analog + digital theory.
• Practical Electronics for Inventors

  Book + video companion covering sensors, power design, and troubleshooting.
• GNU Radio Academy

  Signal-processing tutorials that translate beautifully into SDR demos.

Coding & Data Visualization

Use software to make RF data easier to digest.

• Python + Jupyter Notebooks

  Real Python, PyBites, and club-authored notebooks for APRS parsing or propagation plots.
• Microsoft MakeCode & micro:bit

  Block-based coding for youth workshops; tie lessons back to antennas and waves.
• Node-RED + Grafana Templates

  Club dashboards for station telemetry; clone the repo and add your sensors.

Local Maker Spaces & Partners

Collaborate with regional labs for classes and demonstrations.

• Memphis MakerSpace

  Electronics benches, laser cutters, and training for group builds.
• Mid-South Makers / Crosstown Labs

  3D printing, CNC routing, and IoT meetups perfect for dual-club events.
• CodeCrew & Local STEM nonprofits

  Youth coding bootcamps open to guest instructors who can weave in radio topics.

Outreach Ideas

Practical ways to introduce amateur radio concepts without a license.

• Use handheld spectrum analyzers or SDR dongles so students can “see” RF.
• Combine MakeCode weather stations with APRS maps to explain telemetry.
• Set up Morse keyers or light-based signaling challenges for scouts.
• Invite community partners to Field Day and let them test antennas or power gear safely.