Many hams may be familiar with nets but new hams and even some veterans may not be familiar. I will do my best to explain nets, what they are, how they are useful and how they work. This article is not intended to all inclusive but I will do my […]
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Returning to the Node status screen, let us look at all of the items that are visible on this screen. Having looked at the first two buttons on the screen we need to look at the other items below the button line. Mesh Address is the network facing address of […]
In the previous part we looked at what AREDN is and some of the facilities and services. In this part we will look at the node user interface. The user interface or Node Status screen will look like this: This is the landing screen when you connect to a node. […]
This week I am using this column to discuss Field Day. Field Day is an annual on-air event. It is part emergency preparedness exercise and part contest. Depending on who you ask it could be described as either. I would be define it as an emergency preparedness exercise first with […]
Last week I used this space to discuss the question of “What radio should I buy?”. This week I am going to keep it a little simpler and provide some good resources for amateurs and especially those who are just starting out. Recently I wrote about the ARRL, what they […]
What is AREDN? A very good question. In Amateur Radio it means Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network. It is a modern way to communicate using radio rather than the internet, but the tools used in AREDN are those used on the internet. At the technical level it is a mesh […]
I am going to attempt to address one of most frequently-asked questions of new hams and even more seasoned veterans. What radio should I purchase? The simple non-answer is the radio that meets your needs and that you can afford. The real question is what does this mean? There are […]
Just like many of you I woke up last Thursday, February 22nd to no cell service. Even though I grew up without it, I have become accustomed (and at times addicted) to having data service on a mobile device. I use it to stream music on my morning drive. What […]