Amateur Radio

Have probably heard of ham almost all the different “themes” that run on RF. Most cities have a local club or local repeater network. Net is a short form of more formal network. Most A.R.E.S. Groups, usually organized by county, has a net week. A.R.E.S. Of course, synonymous with the help of radio amateurs Services Group. On the RF side of things, there are large networks as a hunter on the county network. There are VR systems designed to communicate with and among RV owners. And of course there are maritime networks designed to help ships of all sizes and species of the sea

In the last 5 – 10 years started with computers in their ham radios to form new types of networks. This can be confusing and foreign. In fact, some believe amateur radio operator, that if you have this type of networks that are not radio “real” ham. First I’ll explain some of these types of networks, and then I will give my opinion no matter how modest.

IRLP – this network is the Internet Radio Linking Project. The aim is to exploit the best features of both types of communication channels to produce a line of communication stronger. The network in a simple form allows an amateur radio connected to a computer connected to the Internet. At the other end of the Internet (and this is a number to the connection of many) from another computer receives the data over the Internet from the first computer to send and to other amateur radio which then transmits the communications return on amateur radio -frequencies. Here’s the advantage. A small hand held radio communication at a distance of Amateur Radio IRLP can now with all the many hams worldwide with FM and the quality of VoIP communication! What is the global network? FREE!

EchoLink – The base part of this network is a clone of the IRLP network. This network allows communication even further. With EchoLink add the ability to communicate from your computer with a microphone and speakers first. Then the audio goes through the pipe connected to the Internet and by amateur radio are distance. This network is also FREE!

D-STAR – Echo Link network, the network is still on. As long as your radio is connected to your computer – this network provides the ability to transfer files. Here’s the nice part. No Internet connection or the Internet goes down? No problem – D-STAR can transfer all the data over the radio control! And this network is FREE!

While the networks are free, must be the necessary equipment to access the network (radio, computer, etc.) purchased. It can also have a very small fee, your radio license to be confirmed. And you are an amateur radio operator must be able to access these networks.

Now to my opinion – these networks are “real” radio? Not according to those who are stuck in the mud that people really do not see these networks as the natural evolution of the converging technologies. For them it’s like cheating, if you want something other than radio waves to communicate. I understand that the fulfillment of the long distance is not the same. But these are real amateur radio. They are the future. They improve the communication and the ability to communicate is one of the main goals of amateur radio.

Is there wireless networks as well? NO! Everyone is a new stage. As forms of digital communication, they each have a goal and students have built infrastructure and equipment. There is room for more!

Jon Kreski, otherwise AB9NN (FCC amateur radio call sign) is known, an extra class amateur radio license holders. This is the highest license available. Jon is a member of the A.R.E.S. (Amateur Radio Emergency Services) and is qualified and authorized to pass by the amateur radio license to participate in the FCC. Jon is also an observer Storm – trained by the National Weather Service. Jon works with Skywarn, a national group of storm-tracking, work in a network of many to many amateur storm spotting. Jon also provides free amateur radio or television reception, support agencies served and serves as a volunteer at marathons and local races. Jon lives near Appleton / Green Bay, Wisconsin, and works with mobile HF and local repeaters on two meters. Jon uses the e-QSL and LOTW.