Amateur Radio Digital Communications

06/22/2026

Our May/June Newsletter is live! Catch up on the latest project updates, community highlights, grantee news, events, and other developments from across the ARDC community: https://www.ardc.net/?na=view&id=115. Like getting updates from ARDC? Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://www.ardc.net/about/newsletter/.

06/18/2026

Will you be at HAM RADIO next week? Stop by the ARDC booth (A1-690) and tell us about the projects you’re working on and the impact they’re making. We’d love to hear your stories and connect with you. See you in Friedrichshafen!

Attending HAM RADIO in Friedrichshafen from June 26 - 28? Stop by the ARDC booth (A1-690) to say hello, learn about our programs and initiatives, and share your success stories and projects. See you there!

06/18/2026

Operators use 44Net to move telemetry, status information, and network data between amateur radio systems across multiple locations.

06/18/2026

Our next grant application deadline has been extended to July 6. We welcome projects across amateur radio and digital communications, with our priority areas being R&D, space-based communications, and open source education. Apply at https://grants.ardc.net/.

06/16/2026

Want to learn more about 44Net and how folks are using it? Check out John Burwell’s KI5QKX recent appearance on Ham Radio Crash Course, where they take a deep dive into 44Net and discuss real-world use cases. You can find the link here: https://www.youtube.com/live/favHT3Y36ks

What is 44Net and the ARDC? We will explain tonight with my guest ...

06/13/2026

Tonight (6/13/2026 at 8p EDT / 5p PDT) on the Ham Radio Crash Course Live Stream will be our very own John Burwell KI5QKX, 44Net Program Manager, to talk about 44Net Connect. You can join the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/favHT3Y36ks

What is 44Net and the ARDC? We will explain tonight with my guest ...

06/12/2026

Attending HAM RADIO in Friedrichshafen from June 26 - 28? Stop by the ARDC booth (A1-690) to say hello, learn about our programs and initiatives, and share your success stories and projects. See you there!

06/11/2026

Amateur radio clubs can use 44Net to help support shared infrastructure such as repeaters, remote stations, and network-connected services. How does your club use networking and digital infrastructure?

06/10/2026

We had a great time connecting with folks at SEA-PAC! Thank you to everyone who attended our presentation and took the time to chat with us throughout the event.

06/05/2026

ARDC will be at SEA-PAC this weekend! If you’re there, be sure to attend our seminar on ARDC and 44Net Connect tomorrow (June 6) at 12pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

A few of our staff members will be attending SEA-PAC from June 5 - 7. If you're at the event and are interested in learning more about our programs and initiatives, feel free to say hello!