I’ve become interested in digital modes. I have ordered a TNC and will be playing with Winlink 2000, which allows you to send email across ham radio.

As some of you may know, the 2.4 GHz frequency that 802.11 Wireless Networking (“WiFi”) uses partially overlaps with the 13 CM ham radio band.  There has been some hams who have modified inexpensive part 15 wireless equipment and turned it into part 97 equipment, creating a ham radio Wireless Network.  Referred to as “HSMM” (short for High Speed Multimedia) or “HInternet” (short for Ham Internet), this could be a powerful technology to link together hospitals, shelters, EOC, etc, using ham radio, combined with laptops.  I have ordered some equipment to start experimenting with.  If it works out well, this would be a great service that MARA could setup in association with the Nevada Hospital Association or other groups.

Does anyone else have any interest in these or other digital modes?

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