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"The Influence of Amateur Radio on the Development of the Commercial Market for Quartz Piezoelectric Resonators in the United States"--IEEE paper written by Pat Brown, an amateur radio operator (N7KRG) and R&D engineer for Hewlett Packard. Read his article to learn more about how amateur radio created a leading-edge industry. The citations contain an extensive listing of QST articles on cutting and grinding your own crystals at home and other interesting topics.
American Radio Relay League--National organization of radio amateurs. Look here for information on becoming an amateur radio operator, membership information, QST magazine, reference publications, and their many services. It is a great place to start your search for information on this exciting hobby.
Radio Association of Erie--Radio club in Erie, Pennsylvania that bears the callsign W3GV of Frank Dawson Bliley, founder of the Bliley Electric Company and one of the "fathers" of the Erie club.
Antique Wireless Association--Co-publisher of the original 1982 Bliley Electric Company history.
Antique Radio Classified--Site for the trading of radio paraphernalia and chatting about radio related topics.
- Home Page--Gateway to an interesting site.
Radio on the Web--Web site of the radio collector's journal, "Antique Radio Classified", and excellent source of related information and Web links. Check out their other resources on their site.- Antique Radio Resources--List of links of interest to radio restorers and historians.
NJ Antique Radio Club Home Page--A great eclectic site for club members and radio history buffs.
A History of the Quartz Crystal Industry in the USA--Excellent overview of the industry by Virgil Bottom, and, of course, some contributions by the Bliley Electric Company are presented. IEEE Publication/PDF/fees apply for download.
Bliley Technologies Incorporated--Commercial site of the company's business operations in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. They are a quality manufacturer of crystal units and packaged oscillators for many applications. Sorry, they no longer serve the needs of the amateur radio community; that service ended about 1965.
IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency--Special interest group of the Institute for Electric and Electronic Engineers.
Quartz Crystal Resonators and Oscillators For Frequency Control and Timing Applications--A fascinating and detailed tutorial for engineers written by John R. Vig, an electrical engineer in the service of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.
NOTE: The tutorial is available for viewing online with a fast connection, or can be downloaded in Microsoft's PowerPoint format. (Editable file; 5.7 MB zipped file).
Charles Bliley's (K3NAU) Home Page--Visit the location of the world's most impressive home page. Bar none! If you don't believe me, judge for yourself.
E-Portfolio of Charles A. Bliley--Online sampler of recent professional work of the author and owner of this history site in the areas of technical writing and communications. I am currently unemployed and looking for meaningful work in technical communications.
Bliley Family History--Extensive collection of information relating to the Bliley family history. Includes biographies, personal memoirs and photographs.
