HamShield for Arduino (VHF/UHF transceiver)

Three US Ham Radio Operators  - Morgan Redfield (KG7OGM), Casey Halverson (KC7IBT), and Nigel Vander Houwen (K7NVH) have created a VHF/UHF HamShield for the Arduino.

The HamShield supports a wide range of VHF and UHF frequencies, covering 3 amateur bands. This includes the 2 meter (144-148 MHz), 1.25 meter (220-225 MHz), and 70 centimeter (420-450 MHz).

The group have also written a powerful library to control the HamShield, featuring voice modes, packet radio, APRS, SSTV, morse code, and more. Users can also write their own code and invent your digital mode.

Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/749835103/hamshield-for-arduino-vhf-uhf-transceiver

Friedrichshafen informal C5 meeting

An informal IARU Region 1 VHF/UHF/Microwave (C5) meeting at the recent Ham Radio Friedrichshafen Event discussed a New Radio Project 

Mike OE3MZC, presented details of the project, a joint initiative of the OVSV, DARC and other IARU-R1 Member societies to strengthen the experimental character of the Amateur Radio Services.

Following the meeting Mike gave a presentation to the three main Japanese amateur radio equipment manufacturers at the OVSV booth. 

Further information -  http://ham-dmr.nl/?wpfb_dl=170

Presentation Slides - http://www.iaru-r1.org/images/IARU_FDH.pdf

Tytera TYT MD-380 DMR handheld

EssexHams reviewer Paul, G7BHE has posted a review of a sub £150 Digital Mobile Radio (DMR)

The new Tytera TYT MD-380 DMR is a potential solutions to amateur / ham radio operators looking for an affordable radio to experience the growing in popularity of DMR

DMR works on the principle of part-RF and part-Internet. You only have to worry about the RF part. Over 40 countries are running DMR.

Essex Ham Review of the Tytera TYT MD-380 - http://www.essexham.co.uk/news/tytera-tyt-md-380-dmr-handheld-review.html

DMR UK - http://www.dmruk.net/