Amateur Radio Mesh Networking
Tyler Gardner explores high-speed amateur radio mesh networking (AREDN), building resilient IP-based emergency communication backbones on ham frequencies.
Summary
This DEF CON talk covers amateur radio mesh networking.
(AI summary — Claude Haiku)
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