And since I already had a preferred code editor and compiler, I didn’t use the Brandybrand(TM) IDE either, so I avoided a bunch of other things that seem to rile up the whiners. Probably since I’m not one of those users who ask a lot of questions, I just ordered some atmega328 chips instead of buying Brandybrand(TM). I heard some whiners grousing about the form factor, but I never had a problem with it. Posted in Radio Hacks, Slider Tagged 915 MHz, amateur radio, digital mode Post navigation But if you’re an amateur who hasn’t played around with digital modes yet, this might be a good way to get your feet wet. We’re no strangers to digital-mode amateur radio around here. Of course, there’s very little the Faraday team can do about that. Our only regret is that the 33 cm band is only really open for use in the US, both with a license and without. The founders of the project would like you to build out a big network of these devices, possibly meshing them together. The hardware design and documentation is online, and so is the firmware. The band is currently under-utilized, so go nuts! And that’s what makes Faraday interesting - it makes it very easy to transmit and receive digital data, with decent power and range, if you’re licensed. But you can’t do so with any real power unless you have an amateur radio license. This means that there’s commodity hardware available for sending and receiving, which is a plus. You can transmit on 915 MHz without a license (in the US), taking advantage of the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical ( ISM) exemption. Amateur radio enthusiasts in the US will be interested in Faraday, an open-source digital radio that runs on 915 MHz, which amateur radio enthusiasts may know better as the 33 cm band.
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