Thursday, August 31, 2023

Meet Rattelgram and Ribbit!!



Rattlegram/Ribbit is a new digital text messaging mode for HF/VHF/UHF recreational and emergency communications.  Important Note:  Tech demo is called Rattlegram - Ribbit name will be used when we reach Alpha release

Digital Messaging - Ribbit is a novel digital text messaging mode for VHF/UHF communications for recreational and emergency use which radically increases the density of information transmitted by spectrum used.

No Hardware - It leverages the computing power of the modern smartphone to increase the capabilities of any Handy Talkie without requiring any additional hardware or cable.

Distributed Design - Its redundant distributed nature allows it to function even when internet connectivity is lost during emergencies.

Open Source - Ribbit is open source and currently in its early stages of development.

ORI - Ribbit is a project of the Open Research Institute

Want to know more:

DEFCON 2022  DOWNLOAD THE PDF POSTER 

DEFCON 2023 DOWNLOAD THE PDF POSTER

 

Want to test the technology? 

Download Tech Demo - 'Rattlegram' 

Google Play Store

TestFlight for iOS

Test your reception with the test signal on YouTube.

Audio File Download: ZS1I Ramblings 31 August 2023 Issue 8 - Meet Rattlegram and Ribbit!

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