We had a great time at Hamvention 2026, catching up with folks from the community and meeting many new faces along the way. Throughout the weekend, we welcomed a steady stream of visitors to the ARDC booth to learn more about our programs and initiatives, and of course to check out the VT-102! Our Friday … Read More
Our grantees have had a busy summer, hard at work making headway on their projects, hosting events, and getting the word out about amateur radio. Below are some recent updates from Antarikchya Pratisthan Nepal (Space Foundation Nepal, APN), National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS), the SETI Institute, Ham … Read More
For more than 20 years, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has been connecting elementary, middle, and high school students with scientists and engineers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) using amateur radio. ARISS is involved from start to finish, including designing and building on-orbit amateur radio equipment, reviewing proposals for ARISS contacts … Read More