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<font size=6>Hambridge works on radio hacking projects at Noisebridge to facilitate network connections that are resilient to Internet failure.</font> | |||
* | ==People== | ||
* MAINTAINERS: X, lxpk, pyconaut | |||
==Resources== | |||
* https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Amateur_Radio | |||
=Packet Radio= | ==Packet Radio== | ||
Packet radio is a way of sending digital network traffic over analog radios. | Packet radio is a way of sending digital network traffic over analog radios. | ||
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* [https://ham.stackexchange.com/questions/6545/is-packet-radio-possible-on-baofeng-uv-5r-and-similar-hts Data APRS with Baofeng UV-5R] | * [https://ham.stackexchange.com/questions/6545/is-packet-radio-possible-on-baofeng-uv-5r-and-similar-hts Data APRS with Baofeng UV-5R] | ||
== | === APRSDroid === | ||
[ | [https://aprsdroid.org APRSdroid] is an Android application for Amateur Radio operators. It allows reporting your position to the APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) network, displaying of nearby amateur radio stations and the exchange of APRS messages. | ||
APRSdroid is Open Source Software written in Scala and licensed under the GPLv2. | APRSdroid is Open Source Software written in Scala and licensed under the GPLv2. | ||
You can use APRSdroid to connect to the APRS network via different means: | You can use APRSdroid to connect to the APRS network via different means: | ||
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*Once connected, you can beacon your presence, see which stations (amateurs and repeaters) are around and send/receive APRS messages. | *Once connected, you can beacon your presence, see which stations (amateurs and repeaters) are around and send/receive APRS messages. | ||
= | ==Starter Project Ideas== | ||
=Starter Project Ideas | |||
=== Set up radios for emergency and data comms === | === Set up radios for emergency and data comms === | ||
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* Program the channels using the USB cable so you have emergency channels ready | * Program the channels using the USB cable so you have emergency channels ready | ||
* Write a waterproofed instruction card for how to use it and which channels to use to attach to it. | * Write a waterproofed instruction card for how to use it and which channels to use to attach to it. | ||
* Get APRS data working with it | * Get APRS data working with it | ||
* Set your neighbors up to know how to do it and exchange APRS data with you in emergencies | * Set your neighbors up to know how to do it and exchange APRS data with you in emergencies | ||
=== Testing === | === Testing === | ||
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*[https://www.arrl.org ARRL ] has free information on their website, online training (for a fee), as well as an online store where books and other training materials can be purchased. | *[https://www.arrl.org ARRL ] has free information on their website, online training (for a fee), as well as an online store where books and other training materials can be purchased. | ||
*[https://www.w5yi.org/catalog.php?sort=4W5YI | *[https://www.w5yi.org/catalog.php?sort=4W5YI] has a large selection of books and other training materials, featuring Gordon West WB6NOA. | ||
*[https://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html question pools] on the ARRL website. | *[https://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html question pools] on the ARRL website. | ||
*[https://www.qrz.com/ qrz] | *[https://www.qrz.com/ qrz] | ||
*[https://www.aa9pw.com/radio/ aa9pw] | *[https://www.aa9pw.com/radio/ aa9pw] | ||
*[https://www.hamtestonline.com/ hamtestonline] | *[https://www.hamtestonline.com/ hamtestonline] | ||