AREDN Mesh Network

The AREDN® acronym stands for “Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network” and it provides a way for Amateur Radio operators to create high-speed ad hoc Data Networks for use in Emergency and service-oriented communications. The system uses off-the-shelf, commercial WiFi equipment and standard routers and switches that have had their Firmware replaced with AREDN Firmware that …

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TARC DMR Chat Net Moved

It has come to our attention that Brandmeister has recently updated the description for the “TACtical” Talk Groups,  TAC 310 to TAC 319, to indicate specifically that these channels should not be used for Nets.  They even included 3 (Three!!!) exclamation points!!! Accordingly, effective Tuesday, November 23, 2021, we will be moving the TARC Tuesday …

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Jerry Spears, W9PB 2021

From K3SY – Jerry and I, along with our YLs, attended the same church. Alt-hough I knew Jerry was facing health challenges, when it was announced on Sun-day, July11th that he had passed away overnight, it was a bitter pill to swallow. Jerry was one of the “good guys”. We miss you, Jerry. 73, San …

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