Explore the Capabilities of Networking Technologies
Networking has become an essential part of the modern amateur radio station—and Digital Networking for Ham Radio by author Glen Popiel, KW5GP, shows you how to put it to work. This practical, approachable guide includes everything you need to consider, from choosing the right topology to selecting hardware and getting everything configured and on the air.
This book introduces TCP/IP and networking concepts in a clear, logical way, giving you exactly what you need to get started while pointing you in the right direction to explore more. Whether you’d like to set up a VoIP telephone network, support video conferencing and instant messaging, enable remote station control, or experiment with other networked services, you’ll find well-illustrated, step-by-step instructions that make the process straightforward and rewarding.
Digital Networking for Ham Radio also provides a solid foundation in networking theory alongside hands-on guidance for deploying AREDN®, HamWAN, and mesh networks like Meshtastic®. You’ll learn how to design systems that comply with Part 97 rules, connect responsibly to the internet, and install useful applications across your network. If you’ve ever worried about what might happen if you lost access to the internet or wanted to explore custom local or neighborhood-wide networks, this book compiles everything you need to build those backups and run those experiments.
About the Author: Glen Popiel, KW5GP, is a retired Network Engineer and Technology Consultant, living in Conway Arkansas. He has written numerous articles on computers and amateur radio and is the author of ARRL’s Arduino for Ham Radio book series. In his 50+ year career, Glen has worked with TCP/IP and networking since the mid-1990’s, and holds multiple industry certifications in computers and networking technologies. He has also led numerous corporate seminars on TCP/IP, Routing and Routing Protocols, Voice-over-IP (VOIP), Network Security, Firewalls, and Internet Content Filtering.
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Digital Networking for Ham Radio. Kindle Edition.
Product Details
Softcover: 256 pages
Publisher: The American Radio Relay League, Inc.
Copyright: First Edition, First Printing (2026)
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-62595-234-9
Product Dimensions: 6 1/4 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: .35 pounds