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ARDC manages the 44.*.*.* IP address space and awards grants to cool and tech projects.

10/29/2026

Last call! Applications for our 2027 volunteer positions close tomorrow (10/30). Interested? Send us your application! https://forms.gle/sWBt8TZdKc3VgNgA9.

10/27/2026

There’s still time to apply to volunteer with ARDC in 2027! The deadline is this Friday (10/30): https://forms.gle/sWBt8TZdKc3VgNgA9.

10/26/2026

Missed the Radio Amateur Training Planning and Activities Committee session on 44Net Connect? Catch the recording to hear John Burwell KI5QKX discuss the technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qja2t2tGebk.

10/23/2026

ARDC volunteers bring their experience and perspectives to our grants and 44Net programs. Interested in becoming a volunteer in 2027? Learn more about our opportunities here: https://www.ardc.net/volunteer-with-ardc-in-2027/. Only one week left to apply!

10/21/2026

Happening TONIGHT! Catch the Radio Amateur Training Planning and Activities Committee (RATPAC) session on 44Net Connect at 9pm ET / 6pm PT: https://www.ratpac.us/.

10/16/2026

Update: The three new 44Net Connect PoPs are now up and running!

10/14/2026

Join the Radio Amateur Training Planning and Activities Committee (RATPAC) session on October 21, where 44Net Program Manager John Burwell KI5QKX will be giving a presentation on 44Net Connect. You can catch the presentation here: https://www.ratpac.us/.

10/13/2026

44Net Connect continues to grow! Since launching in December 2025, more than 2,200 hams have signed up for the service. We’re also expanding our infrastructure to include 3 additional PoPs in Chicago, Los Angeles and Sydney, bringing the total to 6. The additional PoPs will bring connection points closer to users in different regions, helping reduce latency and improve performance. Learn more about 44Net Connect here: https://www.ardc.net/introducing-44net-connect-a-simpler-way-to-access-44net/.

10/13/2026

Have experience in networking, education, R&D, nonprofits, or related areas? Consider bringing your skills and expertise to one of ARDC’s volunteer committees: https://www.ardc.net/volunteer-with-ardc-in-2027/.

10/07/2026

The ICQ Podcast recently highlighted FreeDV RADE! In Episode 494, the hosts discuss the recent ARRL article, "Will RADE Be the Next SSB?", sharing their thoughts on the technology, its adoption, and the impact of ARDC-funded projects on amateur radio. You can catch the episode here (~3:30 - 20:45m mark): https://www.icqpodcast.com/download-the-show/2026/10/4/icqpodcast-episode-494-q-and-a-2026.

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