You crammed, you passed, you got a callsign. And now your radio is sitting in a box while you wonder what you're actually supposed to do with it. Watch 𝗦𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲, 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁? by Danny (K1HYL) and Jon (K4CHN) at https://youtu.be/wzwVmlmGxVM and get on the air!

The #mesh does not keep your secrets and does not vouch for your neighbors, and a growing number of people are betting real stakes on both. Learn about the 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝗵𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺 from John (K4CHN) and Scott (KF5CPY) at https://youtu.be/wyyZ7tQ6oho

We all have radios in our pockets. Let's talk about why 100 year old tech is still relevant today, and why we should care about #hamradio when the internet is basically everywhere. Watch 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 by Nate Moore at https://youtu.be/lxmZCOBUVDI

Modern #hamradiois no longer just voice communication. Watch Jon Marler (K4CHN)'s 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟭 talk from #defcon 34 to learn all about digital data, text messages, telemetry, and even ML encoded voice signals. On YouTube now at https://youtu.be/MELbnDrzBcs

#HamRadio is often called the hobby of hobbies. There's almost certainly a corner of this hobby you haven't touched yet. Come find that corner with Dan Norte W0BDP and Lucas Gahler N0OPS's #defcon 34 talk 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 https://youtu.be/WWpTNt_LWY0

Can't get enough #meshtastic ? Come learn about advanced builds that push LoRa mesh networks to their limits with Eric Escobar's #defcon 34 talk "𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗥𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀" streaming now at https://youtu.be/qwY2u9jgPRM

You own your radio. But the software your club depends on? That's often a different story. Learn more from K0JLB and his #defcon 34 talk "Who Owns Your Shack? Open Source, Amateur Radio, and the Software We Can't Afford to Lose" live on YouTube https://youtu.be/W2_5jxB4a8E

Come learn about practical off-grid #hamradio communication strategies that work in the real world by watching N3OCQ's #defcon 34 talk "Ham Radio Isn’t Magic" streaming now on YouTube! https://youtu.be/hod_5BfIKhQ

QST QST de K0HRV - Come watch Ham Radio Village members NV0O and N3OCQ give a talk at HOPE 26 on "𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗺? 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺" streaming live at 1pm eastern today! https://schedule.hope.net/hope26/talk/QSRWXY/

Ever wanted to learn how to sucees at a #hamradio fox hunt? Come learn from Nate N8MOR and his #defcon talk on Getting Started in Radio Direction Finding! Live now at https://youtu.be/UIFYGiJ4cbc

The first talk from HRV @ DC34 has dropped on our YouTube! Come check out @Jon - K4CHN talk about Meshtastic! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPFhV_mkL-k More talks will be uploaded soon!

Always wanted to get our ham radio license, but didn't know where to start? Come take our FREE "Ham in a Day" class at #defcon34 and get on the air! Capacity is limited, so reserve your spot today at https://hamvillage.org/dc34-hiad

Ham Radio Village takes it on the road to SecretCon - Minnesota’s Hacker & Cybersecurity Conference. Visit the demo tables in the Ham / Radio Hub, and come join us to be like our first two examinees - both passing! #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #infosec #cybersecurity

Last Chance to visit the HRV Table @ CypherCon! It's been great to see all of the Ham Radio activity and excitement this week!

Heading to @kernelcon.bsky.social 2026? Make sure to stop by the Ham Radio Village and check out all the cool things you can do with ham radio!

Come help us make #defcon33 the best year yet -- The Ham Radio Village call for staff is open at hamvillage.org/events/dc33/...

Can't wait till DEF CON? Join the Ham Radio Village for some shenanigans in the desert this February at @cactuscon.bsky.social