October 29, 2026

This Week in Amateur Radio

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Wireless Institute of Australia

Wireless Institute of Australia

WIA: Amateur Radio Takes Centre Stage at FOSDEM 2027 in Brussels!

Open-source software, Software Defined Radio, satellite experimentation and wireless innovation will come together at FOSDEM 2027, providing a fantastic opportunity for amateur radio to demonstrate its continuing relevance in the modern technological world.

The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 1 has announced that FOSDEM 2027, being held in Brussels, Belgium, on 30–31 January 2027, will feature a dedicated Amateur Radio Developer Room (Devroom).

The announcement, published by IARU Region 1 on 25 October 2026, invites radio amateurs, software developers, experimenters and researchers to contribute presentations showcasing innovative applications of free and open-source radio technology.

FOSDEM, the Free and Open Source Software Developers’ European Meeting, is one of the world’s major gatherings of open-source developers, attracting thousands of participants from around the globe.

The event is free to attend, with no registration required, and provides a meeting place for people developing and using open-source software and hardware.

Read more – WIA: https://bit.ly/4iqHwpN