#ardc — Public Fediverse posts

Heading to the JARL Ham Fair? Stop by our booth and say hello! We’d love to connect with you in Tokyo. #ardc #jarlhamfair #amateurradio

That’s a wrap on HOPE 26! Thanks to everyone who stopped by, attended John’s talk, or took some time to chat with us throughout the weekend. It was great being part of this year’s event! #ardc #hope26 #hackersonplanetearth

ARDC will be at the JARL Ham Fair, happening August 29 - 30 in Tokyo, Japan. If you’re at the event, stop by our booth A20 to say hello, connect with us, and learn more about ARDC and our programs. #ardc #jarlhamfair #amateurradio

If you haven’t already, check out the latest QSO Today Podcast, where 44Net Program Manager John Burwell KI5QKX sat down with host Eric Guth 4Z1UG to talk about his background, how 44Net led him to amateur radio, and all things 44Net: https://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/ki5qkx. #ardc #44net #qsotoday

We’re excited to be at DEF CON 34 this weekend! If you see John KI5QKX there, tell him hello. He’s happy to chat about ARDC and the amazing projects our community is building! #ardc #defcon34 #amateurradio #digitalcommunications #opensource

We’re looking forward to attending @hopeconf next week. Be sure to catch our talk on Sunday afternoon (8/16) or just say hi! #ardc #HOPE26 #HackersOnPlanetEarth

Our 2025 audit is complete. If you’re interested in ARDC’s financials, you can read the full summary in our related blog post: https://www.ardc.net/2025-audited-990-pf-tax-return-financial-statements/. #ardc #nonprofit #amateurradio #transparency

ARDC will be at @hopeconf happening from August 14 - 16. If you’re at the event, be sure to say hello and catch our talk, "Decentralized Networking is a Social Problem", on Sunday (8/16) at 5p. See you there! #ardc #HOPE26 #HackersOnPlanetEarth

If you’re heading to DEF CON 34, be sure to say hello if you see us: we’d love to connect with you! #ardc #DEFCON #DEFCON34 #44net

Grantees with the Milford Amateur Radio Club are hosting the Cincinnati Hamfest on August 15. You can learn more about the event here: https://cincinnatihamfest.org/event-details. #ardc #ardcgrantees #amateurradio #cincinnatihamfest

Heading to DEF CON 34? So are we, and we'd love to connect with you. If you see us there and want to learn more about our programs, be sure to tell us hello! #ardc #DEFCON #DEFCON34 #44net

At HAM RADIO in Friedrichshafen, our grantee Steffen Heuel DO5DSH took a moment to show us the NPR-NG modem and talk about the latest version’s features: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Al-CXQZralI #ardc #amateurradio #digitalcommunications

Grantee Update: Ron Brooks AC8MA, President of the Milford Amateur Radio Club, joins Kevin Thomas W1DED of @q5hamradio to discuss the Cincinnati Hamfest and gives a brief update of some of the club’s ARDC-funded work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlJ4bbmpLg4. #ardc #ardcgrantees #amateurradio

At HAM RADIO in Friedrichshafen, we caught up with our grantees from Rhizomatica! Peter and Rafael PU2IT told us a little about Mercury, their open-source modem for operating digital modes over HF: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o2cFQAkfNu4. #ardc #ardcgrantees #rhizomatica #hamradio2026 #opensource

We enjoyed attending HAM RADIO and connecting with members of the international amateur radio community, hearing about exciting projects, and sharing more about our work. Here are a few photos from our time in Friedrichshafen. We appreciate everyone who took the time to stop by and talk with us. #ardc #hamradio2026 #amateurradio #digitalcommunications

Looking to get started with 44Net Connect? 44Net Program Manager John Burwell KI5QKX spoke with Ham Radio 2.0 at @hamvention about 44Net Connect and how operators can begin exploring the network: https://youtu.be/AWOSPonX1iU. #ardc #44net #44netconnect #amateurradio #digitalcommunications #networking

The July 6 grant application deadline is almost here. If you’re working on a project that advances amateur radio, digital communications, or open source technology, we encourage you to submit your application before the deadline. Apply here: https://grants.ardc.net/ #ardc #ardcgrants #amateurradio #digitalcommunications

Reminder: The current ARDC grant application deadline is July 6, 2026. If you’re planning to apply, now is a great time to review the application requirements and submit your proposal. Learn more and apply: https://grants.ardc.net/ #ardc #ardcgrants #amateurradio #digitalcommunications

Our next grant application deadline has been extended to July 6. We welcome projects across amateur radio and digital communications, with our priority areas being R&D, space-based communications, and open source education. Apply at https://grants.ardc.net/. #ardc #amateurradio #digitalcommunications #science #technology

Want to learn more about 44Net and how folks are using it? Check out John Burwell’s KI5QKX recent appearance on Ham Radio Crash Course, where they take a deep dive into 44Net and discuss real-world use cases. You can find the link here: https://www.youtube.com/live/favHT3Y36ks #ardc #44net #44netconnect #networking

Tonight (6/13/2026 at 8p EDT / 5p PDT) on the Ham Radio Crash Course Live Stream will be our very own John Burwell KI5QKX, 44Net Program Manager, to talk about 44Net Connect. You can join the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/favHT3Y36ks #ardc #44NetConnect

We had a great time connecting with folks at SEA-PAC! Thank you to everyone who attended our presentation and took the time to chat with us throughout the event. #ardc #seapac #amateurradio #digitalcommunications #44netconnect

ARDC will be at SEA-PAC this weekend! If you’re there, be sure to attend our seminar on ARDC and 44Net Connect tomorrow (June 6) at 12pm. We look forward to seeing you there! #ardc #seapac #amateurradio #digitalcommunications

We’ve launched an ARDC Discord Server!

Whether you’re a grantee, volunteer, 44Net user, member of the amateur radio or digital communications communities, or simply interested in learning more about ARDC, we invite you to join us on Discord.

The server is a place to discuss grants, project updates, 44Net, and related topics while connecting with others across the community.

Join us here: https://discord.ardc.net

#ardc #amateurradio #digitalcommunications #ardcgrantees #44net

We’ve put together a quick recap of @hamvention including photos from the booth and forum. Take a look: https://www.ardc.net/connecting-at-hamvention-2026/ #ardc #hamvention #hamvention2026 #amateurradio #digitalcommunications

A few of our staff members will be attending SEA-PAC from June 5 - 7. If you're at the event and are interested in learning more about our programs and initiatives, feel free to say hello! #ardc #amateurradio #digitalcommunications #seapac

RE: https://chaos.social/@catileptic/116647102977043390

Sudden windfall of large cash, and things go sideways in a community? #ARDC anyone? 😆

I sincerely hope that Wikipedia resists enshittification, but Big Money does seem to distract, ensnare, intoxicate, and numb. People *will* look the other way and make increasingly lame excuses for behavior that actively harms a community, when there's gobs of unregulated cash involved.

Stay the course and prioritize people, not profits, cash, or huge egos.

Findings from the 2026 Grants Evaluation Team (GET) are now available. Check out our latest blog post to access the report and learn more about our grantmaking activities: https://www.ardc.net/findings-from-the-2026-grants-evaluation-team-get/. #ardc #grantmaking #amateurradio #digitalcommunications

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the ARDC booth at @hamvention. It was great meeting with so many of you! Here are a few highlights from the weekend. @hamradio2dot0 @amsat @ARISS_Intl #ardc #hamvention #hamvention2026

Stop by our booth at @hamvention in Building 1 (1302, 1402) to learn about our programs and check out our VT-102 on 44Net Connect: https://youtube.com/shorts/Kv7Oc3VJNVA #ardc #hamvention2026 #hamvention #44net #44netconnect