Presentation
This month’s member meeting asks the question:
It’s 2026 - why are we treating modern digital radios like old analog phone lines?
Why are we treating radios with bluetooth, wifi, high-speed USB ports and ethernet jacks like it’s still 1979? Are we just settling for a software paradigm that relies on audio device drivers, virtual microphones & speakers to move data between our rig and our applications? If your browser couldn’t reach a website, would you check your volume settings or what microphone it was using? This is the way amateur radio works today for most people and applications. Is that really the best we can do?
Brian, KB2S will deconstruct the sample path for two approaches: legacy USB audio and VITA-49 packet transport. We’ll examine possible ways we might modernize this pipeline to eliminate unnecessary stages, improve timing precision, and build a transport layer that is built around sockets instead of jacks. Whether you’re debugging your first FT8 setup or designing SDR protocols, bring your questions about how we got here and ideas on where we should consider for future ideas in this space.
Meeting Schedule
6:00 PM - Meeting Begins:
- Show and Tell (bring your cool things!)
- Ham Help (bring your questions and challenges!)
- News and upcoming ham events and activities
6:30 PM - Presentation:
- Modernizing Amateur Radio Sample Transport by Brian Stucker, KB2S
Join In Person
Get to know your fellow amateurs! Before and after the meeting, it's common for people to bring items to talk about, ask questions, or just chat. Feel free to bring your dinner to enjoy during the program.
We monitor the 2m alternate call channel (146.580). If you need an escort, call when you arrive and wait near the entrance—someone will come get you. Bring your HT and help with this process!
No radio? Join the Teams meeting and let us know in the chat that you need help.
Directions & Map
Building 31, Microsoft Campus
3730 163rd Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
From SR-520: Exit NE 40th St, head east toward Lake Sammamish, turn right on 163rd Ave NE.
From Bel-Red Road: Head west on NE 40th, turn left on 163rd Ave NE.
Parking: Third left into surface lot between Buildings 31 & 32. Don't turn at the Building 31 sign as you are headed south; this will lead you to underground parking. If you need covered parking because it is raining and you have mobility issues or are bringing something that can't get wet, let us know that in the online meeting chat so we can find you for escort. Your radio won't be heard from inside the garage.
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Join Online
Although we encourage in-person attendance, you can also join via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting Details & Phone Dial-in
- Meeting ID
- 241 220 373 306
- Passcode
- HU7v8Nr9
- Phone
- +1 425-707-5929,,65802745# (United States, Redmond)
- Toll-free
- (844) 304-5076,,65802745# (United States)
- Conference ID
- 658 027 45#
Recording & Privacy Policy
This meeting will be recorded. By attending or participating, you agree to this policy, including waivers and consent to the use of your contributions and image, voice, and other mechanisms of participation.
You may opt-out from identification by muting audio, disabling video, and not contributing to chat. Remaining in the meeting constitutes consent regardless of stated intent.