44Net addresses aren’t tied to your ISP, giving operators a consistent network presence across setups and locations. Run services, access remote stations, or move between setups without changing your addressing. #44net #44yearsof44net #networking

Have an amateur radio license and want to learn more about TCP/IP? 44Net offers a hands-on way to learn networking, allowing operators to experiment with things like routing, running services, and building real-world setups, from home labs to club networks. #44net #44yearsof44net #networking #amateurradio #digitalcommunications

On 44Net, operators can run their own services, ranging from web servers to custom applications, creating a space to build and experiment beyond typical home network limits. #44net #44yearsof44net #networking

44Net wasn’t just built online: it was built in person. In the early days, regional coordinators helped operators modify radios and build TNC’s for packet operation. This hands-on approach is still part of the community today. #44net #44yearsof44net #amateurradio #packetradio

44Net Connect was built through collaboration. John Hays' K7VE SK experience with OpenVpn and his subsequent efforts helped bring this technology to reality. #ardc #44net #44yearsof44net #44netconnect

In 2011, under the leadership of Brian Kantor WB6CYT SK, ARDC was founded as a nonprofit foundation to be the trustee of the #44Net address space. #ardc #amateurradio #science #technology #44yearsof44net

Did you know? The creator of KA9Q NOS, Phil Karn KA9Q, later worked at Qualcomm, applying ideas from amateur packet radio to early mobile data systems. #44net #44yearsof44net #packetradio

The backbone of 44Net is IP address space, but the heart is sharing notes, fixing links, and helping newcomers get on the air. That was true decades ago, and it’s still true today. #44net #44yearsof44net #packetradio #amateurradio

Early 44Net traffic often moved at 1200 bits per second over packet radio. Today, many links run at millions of bits per second using modern equipment, often built by the same volunteer community. #44net #44yearsof44net #packetradio #amateurradio

44Net links together volunteer-built networks over the Internet and over the air, using mostly off-the-shelf gear and shared know-how, continuing a tradition that started with homemade packet radio stations decades ago. #44net #44yearsof44net #packetradio #amateurradio