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Direwolf and JNOS for Modern Packet Radio

I’ve been doing deep dives into packet radio. Most of the time I make notes on theses adventures, but decided I should probably blog these as well. That way everyone can benefit. So this won’t be the most pretty post, but it will get you up and running. Our goal is to setup JNOS with Direwolf to create a BBS, […]

IP over Ham Radio via New Packet Radio

When I first got into ham radio several years ago, I experimented with transferring webpages via PSK31. I dreamt of a network of amateur radio operators with the ability to browse an internal internet “off grid” via ham radio. I later learned about AREDN/Modified Wifi for Ham radio, and AX25 over IP, but there were some shortcomings for my use. […]

Noise Suppression AI and Ham Radio. A Perfect Mix?

I was tweaking some setting with my microphone and had a crazy thought. Why don’t we use the same software used in content production to reduce noise on amateur radio? Sure, modern radios come with some built in digital noise reduction, but nothing compares to what is on the market for PCs these days. So i sought out to combine […]

Ham Radio Jamming From Cuba

A user over on the forum QRZ has posted a thread with a video of what sounds like a mass jamming of the ham radio bands in Cuba. The user reported that he was relaying conversation over the radio on SSB (Single Side Band) with another operator about the situation in the country when the frequency he was using was […]

Program your Baofeng Radio over Bluetooth, Wirelessly

Honestly, I’m not sure why we didn’t see it sooner. A company called TIDRADIO has came out with a device and smart phone app to wireless program your Baofeng radio (and several others) with Bluetooth. The best part of all of this is no more weird driver issues, and you don’t need to lug a laptop around just to program […]

JS8 – Like FT8, But more personal.

I’ve recently made a few videos on the digital mode js8. I say js8 is “like” ft8, because it offers very similar benefits in environments with weak propagation or high noise floors. But it brings back the personal connection that ft8 lacks. It also still includes some of those nice automated features that facilitate a QSO. Where FT8 Falls Short. […]

Discord Server Giveaway!

I’ll keep it simple. A lot of people have been asking about creating a ModernHam discord server. So now we have it.You can join here:https://discord.gg/hFEsTGQWJH We are also having a giveaway for those who enter from (6/10/2021) – (6/13/2021)If you would like to enter the giveaway, please go here:You must be a member of the discord to enter.https://themodernham.com/giveaway/discord-opening-giveaway/ Thanks to […]