Ever since ARDC started making grants, our grantees have shown interest in finding ways to connect with one another. This interest was confirmed at our first ever online Grantee Gathering back in April of this year when 80 – yes 80! – of our grantees showed up. Meanwhile, we’d been learning from some surveys that … Read More
ARDC is no longer accepting applications for this position. Overview Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) is a California-based private foundation with roots in amateur radio and the technology of internet communication. Our mission is to support, promote, and enhance digital communication and broader communication science and technology, to promote Amateur Radio, scientific research, experimentation, education, … Read More
ARDC has been on the move in 2023, participating in a variety of events. We love getting the word out about ARDC and connecting with both our grantees and 44Net users, as they are what make everything we do worthwhile. Here are some highlights of what we’ve been up to so far this year! Orlando … Read More
ARDC has received many grant proposals for communications trailers and vehicles over the past few years. We have funded many of these, but going forward these projects will be a lower priority for us. We will be funding some of these projects, just not as many as we have in the past. This means that … Read More
One of the factors that we consider when making a grant is how much of an impact that the project will make. By any measure, Rhizomatica is making a tremendous impact – both technologically, and in terms of the many communities who benefit from their work. Supporting Rhizomatica is one way that ARDC is making … Read More
