Codec 2 wins the ARRL Technical Innovation Award

I’ve won the ARRL Technical Innovation Award for 2012 for my Codec 2 work.

When I first became interested in Ham Radio as a 12 year old in the late 70′s my grandfather bought me the 1979 ARRL handbook. Quite an honor to one day be contributing back to this fine hobby that was my start . . . → Read More: Codec 2 wins the ARRL Technical Innovation Award

Web Site Updates

I am about to head to Dayton for the Hamvention, so took the opportunity to bring my web site up to date. The Codec 2 page includes our latest plans on building a Linux/Windows GUI Application for HF Digital Voice, has updates on recent algorithm developments, links to conference videos, and lots of figures explaining . . . → Read More: Web Site Updates

ISIF award for Dili Village Telco

This is somewhat old news but last September Fongtil and I won an award for our work on the Dili Village Telco. Here is the ISIF press release. We were selected from a group of about 50 ISIF funded projects for the award. Here is a photo of Lemi (2nd from right) accepting . . . → Read More: ISIF award for Dili Village Telco

FDMDV Modem Page

I have added a FDMDV modem page to this web site, plus typed up a README_fdmdv.txt that explains all the files related to the modem and how to use them.

This modem was “lost” a few years ago as the initial implementation was closed source. So I felt compelled to put a fair bit of . . . → Read More: FDMDV Modem Page

IP0X Price Drop and Atcom IP Phones

Due to the consistently high Australian dollar we have lowered the prices of our IP0X range for Australian customers, for example the popular IP04 has been reduced from AUD$399 to AUD$349. We have also started distributing Atcom IP phones in Australia. These phones are very popular in other countries and we are looking for . . . → Read More: IP0X Price Drop and Atcom IP Phones

Codec 2 Over the Air

Some exciting developments this week with Codec 2 being used over the air for the first time!

Bruce, VE9QRP has written a script that allows Codec 2 calls over any IP network. He has tested it over the air using Laptop Wifi and is looking for people to contact him over the Internet.

Ben, VK6IC has tested . . . → Read More: Codec 2 Over the Air

Codec2 V0.1 Alpha Released

I have just released V0.1 of the Codec2 low bit rate open source speech codec. Almost 1 year to the day since the project started with this post. Speech samples and lots of other new information on the Codec2 page.

I was convinced by many to release early with the current algorithm. . . . → Read More: Codec2 V0.1 Alpha Released