by Elliot Williams 
Amateur radio enthusiasts in the US will be interested in Faraday, an open-source digital radio that runs on 915 MHz, which amateur radio enthusiasts may know better as the 33 cm band.
You can transmit on 915 MHz without a license (in the US), taking advantage of the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) exemption. This means that there’s commodity hardware available for sending and receiving, which is a plus. But you can’t do so with any real power unless you have an amateur radio license. And that’s what makes Faraday interesting — it makes it very easy to transmit and receive digital data, with decent power and range, if you’re licensed. The band is currently under-utilized, so go nuts!… READ MORE
Review
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GMRS Midland Micromobile Review, MXT275, MXT400 Radios
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Ultimate Raspberry Pi for your Ham Radio
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Equipment
Yaesu FT 100
Features 160-2 meters +440 Electronic Keyer 200 Memories DSP BR, Notch 100 Watts HF Output 50 Watts 2 Meter Output 20 Watts 440 MHz Ou... Read more
Soundcards and the SignaLink USB
Soundcards and the SignaLink USB Read more
General3D Baofeng Handheld Radio Stand
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TUNER GENIUS XL ANNOUNCEMENT
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Digital Modes
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Packet Engine Pro HF Modem
Demonstration of the new HF 300b Packet Modem Read more
Contesting
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2015 CQ WW Survey Results – part 2
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News
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ARISS USA Gets IRS 501(c)(3) Recognition
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