We're delighted to announce that a partnership between the Online Amateur Radio Community (OARC), Localino (design and manufacturer of NPR-H), with support, input and consultancy from the NPR inventor F4HDK, has secured ARDC funding to develop NPR 3.0.
The project will design, build, test and deploy the next generation of NPR hardware and firmware, focusing on these outcomes:
| Support for 2m, 70cms and 23cms | We will deliver hardware and firmware for the 2m and 23cms bands, adding to support for 70cms and unlocking new possibilities and use cases for NPR on VHF and UHF |
| Deliver Listen Before Transmit / Polite Spectrum Access | Building support for listen before transmit, meeting the UK licensing requirements on 70cms due to our secondary user status |
| Engineering a new modular hardware design with ugpraded capabilities |
Design and build upgraded New Packet Radio hardware, including:
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| Seeding Usage in the UK and Ireland | Upon completion, NPR 3.0 units will be avaiable for usage in the UK, building activity hubs and creating interest, innovation and feedback. |
As we progress through the project, we will be sharing our progress via a blog on this site. Notifications of updates will be shared via the OARC Discord channels, plus you can leave your email address and we'll notify you directly.
In the meantime, please take a look around the site for more NPR background, history and some live interactions. Your feedback, questions and/or support would be most welcome - please keep in touch
