Presenting at HamX 2026

I am presenting at HamX 2026 this year talking about LoRa and Ham Radio. As for some reason (probably my own fault) my synopsis was chopped off, so I sound like a idiot who submitted one sentence.

This presentation examines how the amateur radio community is embracing LoRa (Long Range) radio technology as an exciting new frontier in digital communications, bringing modern networking capabilities to the ham radio world. Licensed amateur radio operators have long been at the forefront of emergency and experimental communications, and platforms like MeshCom, MeshCore, and Meshtastic represent a natural evolution of that tradition — leveraging LoRa's impressive ability to transmit signals at very low power levels over several miles on license-free and amateur radio bands. MeshCom, developed by and for the ham radio community, integrates seamlessly with established amateur radio infrastructure such as APRS and existing repeater networks, while Meshtastic offers hams an accessible entry point into mesh networking using affordable off-the-shelf hardware. For amateur radio operators, these technologies open up new possibilities for public service, EMCOMM (emergency communications), and experimentation — extending the reach of mesh networks across vast distances, linking nodes into club and regional networks, and providing a resilient, infrastructure-independent communications backbone that embodies the core values of amateur radio: self-sufficiency, technical innovation, and service to the community.

If this seems like it may be your thing, please check my out Saturday, 1PM, at Boxborough, W5.