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Welcome to my New Packet Radio (NPR) Demo website
This site is served entirely over a NPR link on 70cms, accessed using an Internet Gateway

My name is Kevin, M0AHN, and I have a particular interest in Packet Radio and data communications over Amateur Radio. As well as being active on AX:25 based Packet Radio on 6m, 2m and 70cms, in 2020 I launched the first live NPR deployment in the UK running over 146Mhz. Hardware and license constraints halted progress in 2021, though i'm part of a joint initiative seeking to restart progress and expand NPR frequncy coverage with ARDC funding - see the link below. In the meantime, this site has been reinstated and updated to share information and showcase NPR in action.

Due to license constraints on 70cms this demo site emits no RF, rather has the RF modules directly connected using an attenuator. This said, speed and performance is representative of a low error-rate RF path.

So, take a look around and i hope you find the site intriguing, interesting and ideally inspiring. Use the cards below and menu above and i'd really appreciate you taking the time to leave me some feedback on your experience. You can do so via the 70cms Chat or Contact pages.

NPR Chat

This page enables real time chat between Radio Hams, all hosted over the 70cms NPR link. No registration required, just connect with your Name and Callsign

NPR Demo Site Setup

Technical detail about my deployment of NPR, including information about the Radio and IT setup.

NPR Performance Tests

Check performance of the link by downloading a file and running a 'round trip' test

ARDC Funding Application

New in Feb 2024! A joint initiative between the OARC and Localino is seeking ARDC fudning to build NPR-H 3.0