qdmr

2026-04-05

qdmr is a codeplug programming tool for DMR radios that works on Linux.

https://dm3mat.de/software/qdmr

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RTTY

2026-04-05

Radioteletype (RTTY) is a digital operating mode used in commercial, government, military, and amateur radio contexts to send text over radio waves.

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SOTA

2026-04-05

Summits On The Air (SOTA) is an award scheme for amateur radio operators that encourages portable operation in mountainous areas. ...

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two-way radio

2026-04-05

Two-way radios are devices that both transmit and receive radio signals, allowing for back-and-forth communications.

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APRS frequencies

2026-04-04

Common APRS frequencies:

Location Frequency
North America 144.390 MHz
Europe, Russia, South Africa ...
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MARS

2026-03-26

The Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) is a United States Department of Defense sponsored program consisting mostly of amateur radio operators ...

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MARS mod

2026-03-26

A MARS mod is a modification made to amateur radio transceivers that allows them to function on MARS frequencies, typically done by removing specific ...

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transceiver

2026-03-26

A transceiver is a radio capable of transmitting and receiving signals.

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firmware

2026-03-25

Firmware is specialized software that is embedded directly into hardware devices, typically residing in non-volatile memory (ROM, flash, …).

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hotspot

2026-03-25

A hotspot is a small device that acts as a local radio access point, allowing nearby radios to connect and be linked to a wider network such as the ...

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