44Net is shorthand for Internet network 44 (44.0.0.0/9, 44.128.0.0/10), also known as AMPRNet. Since its allocation to amateur radio in the mid-1980s, the network has been used by amateur radio operators to conduct scientific research and to experiment with digital communications over radio.
ARDC supports education projects involving amateur radio. One example is the Illini Solar Car team, where members build solar electric vehicles and are required to be licensed hams for race communications.
ARDC grants help kids explore amateur radio through programs, such as YOTA Summer Camp, fostering hands-on learning and technical skills.
ARDC partners with organizations like ARRL, Society of Women Engineers (SWE, shown here), and universities to offer need- and merit-based scholarships for students in technical fields.
ARDC funds R&D projects that advance the art of amateur radio. One such project is Slippers2Sat, an open-source satellite project training Nepali students in underrepresented, marginalized, low-caste communities.
44Net is shorthand for Internet network 44 (44.0.0.0/9, 44.128.0.0/10), also known as AMPRNet. Since its allocation to amateur radio in the mid-1980s, the network has been used by amateur radio operators to conduct scientific research and to experiment with digital communications over radio.
ARDC supports education projects involving amateur radio. One example is the Illini Solar Car team, where members build solar electric vehicles and are required to be licensed hams for race communications.
Since 2019, ARDC has been making grants to support many wonderful projects that align with our mission of advancing amateur radio and digital communications science and technology. Throughout the course of our grantmaking, we’ve faced philosophical and practical questions from both our community and each other: What do we mean by digital communications? At ARDC, … Read More
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, we hosted our latest Community Meeting, where 45 folks were in attendance to learn about our recent work and our path ahead. Executive Director Rosy Schechter KJ7RYV kicked off the meeting by introducing our newest Staff and Board Members, along with our 2025 Advisory Committee members. From there, we reflected … Read More
The 2024 ARDC Annual Report is now available. Highlights from 2024 include:  Launch of the new 44Net Portal Approving 59 grants, totaling about $3.9 million Bob Witte K0NR and Ashhar Farhan VU2ESE joining our Board of Directors Schuyler Erle N0GIS, Adam Lewis KC7GDY, John Burwell KI5QKX, and Adam Zimmel W0ZML joining ARDC’s staff Loss … Read More
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) is a private foundation that exists to support amateur radio and digital communication science and technology. We do this through making grants (including support for scholarship programs and research & development projects) and managing 44Net.
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