https://twiar.net North America's Premiere Amateur Radio News Magazine Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:13:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://twiar.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-twiarlogo512px-32x32.jpg https://twiar.net 32 32 https://twiar.net/2026/04/01/via-amateur-radio-daily-ip400-project-marks-halfway-point/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:13:14 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=41020 The following is a compilation of updates from ADRCS regarding the IP400 Project. [The IP400...]]> https://twiar.net/2026/03/03/via-hackaday-simple-d-star-transceiver-uses-inexpensive-hardware/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:45:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=40198 [Yeckel] recently put the finishing touches on an ambitious implementation of a simple D-STAR (Digital...]]> https://twiar.net/2026/02/18/via-amateur-radio-daily-zero-retries-digital-conference-2026-announced/ https://twiar.net/2026/02/18/via-amateur-radio-daily-zero-retries-digital-conference-2026-announced/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:40:56 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=39860 Zero Retries Digital Conference (ZRDC) will return for a second year on Friday, October 16,...]]> https://twiar.net/2026/02/18/via-amateur-radio-daily-zero-retries-digital-conference-2026-announced/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2026/01/28/via-amateur-radio-daily-ardc-priority-areas-of-funding-offer-opportunities-for-hams/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:10:05 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=39253 ARDC continues to accept grant applications from organizations aiming to advance the hobby of amateur...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/12/22/via-the-rsgb-rsgb-dmr-youth-net-a-great-success/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:06:25 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=38161 Read more at RSGB.co.uk]]> https://twiar.net/2025/12/14/via-amateur-radio-daily-ardc-launches-44net-connect/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:50:03 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=38026 ARDC has launched 4Net Connect, a new portal designed to make it easier for ham...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/12/05/via-the-rsgb-5mhz-an-important-reminder-about-ft8-use/ https://twiar.net/2025/12/05/via-the-rsgb-5mhz-an-important-reminder-about-ft8-use/#comments Sat, 06 Dec 2025 04:39:51 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=37806 Read more at RSGB.co.uk]]> https://twiar.net/2025/12/05/via-the-rsgb-5mhz-an-important-reminder-about-ft8-use/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/12/01/via-amateur-radio-daily-evoham-provides-resources-for-digital-voice-operators/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:45:38 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=37526 EvoHam.com recently launched as a resource for amateur radio operators interested in digital voice modes....]]> https://twiar.net/2025/09/21/via-amateur-radio-daily-ip400-project-publishes-project-roadmap/ https://twiar.net/2025/09/21/via-amateur-radio-daily-ip400-project-publishes-project-roadmap/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:45:35 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=35687 During a presentation by Garvin (VE6GFC) at Zero Retries Digital Conference, ADRCS communicated a project...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/09/21/via-amateur-radio-daily-ip400-project-publishes-project-roadmap/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/09/20/via-the-rsgb-rsgb-outreach-team-launches-its-first-official-dmr-youth-net/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 23:55:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=35702 Read more at RSGB.co.uk]]> https://twiar.net/2025/09/18/via-amateur-radio-daily-ardc-seeks-volunteers-for-2026-committees/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:45:36 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=35645 https://twiar.net/2025/08/25/via-amateur-radio-daily-m17-conference-2025/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:46:24 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=34906 The M17 Foundation will host the M17 Conference September 6-7 in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland....]]> https://twiar.net/2025/08/20/via-amateur-radio-daily-ip400-network-project-sells-out-second-product-run/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:45:45 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=34808 ADRCS has announced that the second run of IP400 Mini-Nodes units have sold out and...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/08/09/via-amateur-radio-daily-zero-retries-digital-conference/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:04:12 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=34533 The 2025 Zero Retries Digital Conference takes place in Washington, as well as virtually, on...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/07/26/via-the-rsgb-rsgb-outreach-team-provides-update-on-dmr-project/ Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:43:58 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=34128 Read more at RSGB.co.uk]]> https://twiar.net/2025/07/19/via-amateur-radio-daily-m17-foundation-responds-to-statements-made-by-mmdvm-project-maintainer/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:45:35 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=33860 The M17 Foundation has responded to a number of grievances and rumors expressed by Jonathan...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/07/18/via-amateur-radio-daily-mmdvm-project-drops-support-for-m17-mode/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:30:49 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=33840 MMDVM, a popular software and hardware project that powers many amateur radio hotspots, has announced...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/07/02/via-amateur-radio-daily-ip400-network-project-secures-development-services/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 02:45:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=33495 The following is a press release from ADRCS: The Alberta Digital Radio Communications Society (ADRCS)...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/06/12/via-amateur-radio-daily-adrcs-grant-application-accepted-by-ardc-will-advance-ip400-project/ https://twiar.net/2025/06/12/via-amateur-radio-daily-adrcs-grant-application-accepted-by-ardc-will-advance-ip400-project/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:45:43 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=32862 The Alberta Digital Radio Communications Society (ADRCS) has announced that its grant to advance their...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/06/12/via-amateur-radio-daily-adrcs-grant-application-accepted-by-ardc-will-advance-ip400-project/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/06/07/via-the-arrl-arrl-international-digital-contest-presents-fun-despite-active-sun/ https://twiar.net/2025/06/07/via-the-arrl-arrl-international-digital-contest-presents-fun-despite-active-sun/#comments Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:45:40 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=32722 Read more at ARRL.org]]> https://twiar.net/2025/06/07/via-the-arrl-arrl-international-digital-contest-presents-fun-despite-active-sun/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/06/01/via-hackaday-semiconductor-simulator-lets-your-play-ic-designer/ https://twiar.net/2025/06/01/via-hackaday-semiconductor-simulator-lets-your-play-ic-designer/#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:45:40 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=32004 For circuit simulation, we have always been enthralled with the Falstad simulator which is a...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/06/01/via-hackaday-semiconductor-simulator-lets-your-play-ic-designer/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/05/23/via-the-rac-update-on-phishing-attempts-and-cybersecurity-tips-2/ https://twiar.net/2025/05/23/via-the-rac-update-on-phishing-attempts-and-cybersecurity-tips-2/#comments Fri, 23 May 2025 05:43:36 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=32294 For immediate release – May 22, 2025: We continue to receive reports from RAC members...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/05/23/via-the-rac-update-on-phishing-attempts-and-cybersecurity-tips-2/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/05/19/via-hackaday-what-happened-to-www/ https://twiar.net/2025/05/19/via-hackaday-what-happened-to-www/#comments Mon, 19 May 2025 14:45:47 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=31797 Once upon a time, typing “www” at the start of a URL was as automatic...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/05/19/via-hackaday-what-happened-to-www/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/05/18/via-the-rsgb-rsgb-outreach-team-announces-new-dmr-project-for-under-18s/ Sun, 18 May 2025 13:04:58 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=32139 Read more at RSGB.co.uk]]> https://twiar.net/2025/05/11/via-amateur-radio-daily-ardc-forum-to-promote-44net-and-grant-funding-at-hamvention-2025/ Sun, 11 May 2025 17:45:41 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=31789 ARDC will once again have a presence at Hamvention in 2025. An interactive display of...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/04/28/via-hackaday-open-source-dmr-radio/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:45:40 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=31395 While ham radio operators have been embracing digital mobile radio (DMR), the equipment is most...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/04/24/via-amateur-radio-daily-aprs-summit-2025-takes-place-may-10th/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:45:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=31450 On May 10th the the APRS Foundation is hosting its first ever online education summit...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/04/21/via-amateur-radio-daily-webinar-tonight-ip400-and-the-digital-future-of-amateur-radio/ https://twiar.net/2025/04/21/via-amateur-radio-daily-webinar-tonight-ip400-and-the-digital-future-of-amateur-radio/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:01:20 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=31424 At 7:00 PM Eastern time tonight, the Jim Fisher Memorial Digital Network Association will host...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/04/21/via-amateur-radio-daily-webinar-tonight-ip400-and-the-digital-future-of-amateur-radio/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/04/10/via-amateur-radio-daily-announcing-zero-retries-digital-conference-2025/ https://twiar.net/2025/04/10/via-amateur-radio-daily-announcing-zero-retries-digital-conference-2025/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:45:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=31061 The following is an announcement from Zero Retries: We are pleased to announce that the...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/04/10/via-amateur-radio-daily-announcing-zero-retries-digital-conference-2025/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/03/01/via-amateur-radio-daily-brandmeister-dmr-network-to-stop-supporting-some-dmr-ids/ https://twiar.net/2025/03/01/via-amateur-radio-daily-brandmeister-dmr-network-to-stop-supporting-some-dmr-ids/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:52:12 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=28657 Beginning this summer, the Brandmeister DMR network will no longer support certain devices with DMR...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/03/01/via-amateur-radio-daily-brandmeister-dmr-network-to-stop-supporting-some-dmr-ids/feed/ 1