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EchoLink is a software application that allows licensed amateur radio operators to communicate with each other over the internet using Voice over IP (VoIP) technology. Many ham operators use Echolink to connect via their computer/phone […]
HAMNET assists the 99ER Cycle Tour every year with emergency communications work. All our communications and tracking is done via radio, so no Internet or cellular communications are used. This covers the whole route from […]
This is a highly customisable application that draws in all sorts of technical information that can help radio amateurs. Each pane can be changed to show relevant information. What I really like is the frequency […]
A lot of hams like to carry a VHF radio. Of course, nearly everyone wants to carry a phone. Now, thanks to the kv4p HT, you don’t have to carry both. The open-source device connects […]
As I’m often having to choose how to use what digital mode on different radios that I have, it has meant also trying to understand which device works with which radio, and what modes it […]
This is at least apparent for what I’m observing in my country on the Southern tip of Africa. The reason seems to be that VarAC provides most of the functions that JS8Call already provides, and […]
Winlink (amateur radio e-mail over radio) has been available for Android for a while. It has just become available as a public beta now for iOS too. It won’t only connect via TCP/IP though, it […]
Default Winlink RMS Gateways using 2m Packet radio REJECT all messages if the Internet is down! I thought I’d do a webpage about this specifically as most articles seem to deal with automatic fallback on […]
WoAD brings the functionality of the Winlink Global Radio E-mail® system to your Android device. Using WoAD you can send and receive e-mail messages through a Winlink Common Message Server (CMS), using either a VHF/UHF […]
Radio Mobile Online is a radio wave propagation prediction tool created and maintained by Roger Coudé, VE2DBE, which is dedicated for use by the ham radio community. As indicated on the Radio Mobile Online website, […]