How to connect to the Blind Hams Network
Here are some quick ways to connect to the network. For Alexa, audio streams, and more, see the full connection guide. The Blind Hams Network can currently be reached via Allstarlink, Echolink, DMR, D-STAR and YSF. Connect to the closest AllStar node for best results.
| Allstar Node | Allstar Node Location and purpose | |
|---|---|---|
| 506310 | Fremont, CA (U.S. West coast) | |
| 506311 | Somerville, MA (U.S. East Coast) | |
| 506312 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 506313 | London, United Kingdom | |
| 506314 | Sydney, New South Whales, Australia | |
| 506315 | Plano, TX, central U.S.) | |
| 506317 | Zachary, LA Repeater Phone only no standalone allstar nodes | |
| 506318 | Zacchary, LA, a whatever goes and long vonersations Node | Allstar |
iOS users: with RepeaterPhone, you can connect to the Blind Hams Digital Network directly.
AllStar is not the only way you can connect to the network; try some of these other modes, if anything to connect you to another network of worldwide hams.
- DMR:
- D-STAR XLX679A
- Yaesu System Fusion (YSF)
Welcome to the Blind Hams Digital Network!
The Blind Hams Digital Network is a community built by and for blind and visually impaired amateur radio operators. While many of our conversations highlight accessibility and tools that work well for us, all licensed radio amateurs are welcome to join in.
Up Next on the Blind Hams Bridge
Amateur Radio Newsline
When Eastern· 60 min
Connections AllStar:See the [Blind Hams Digital Network](www.blindhamsnetwork) homepage to get the correct AllStar node number for your international region, EchoLink:*blind* conference
What to expect
Amateur Radio Newsline™ is a free service to the amateur radio community. Amateur Radio Newsline produces a weekly audio news bulletin called a “QST” or “bulletin of interest to radio amateurs” that can be heard on the blind hams digital network, or via a podcast download.
Show nets for the next week
Week at a glance
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| Net | Description | When | Duration | AllStar | EchoLink | Other modes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net | Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club. | Eastern | 150 min | — | 4128 | — |
| Amateur Radio Newsline | Amateur Radio Newsline™ is a free service to the amateur radio community. Amateur Radio Newsline produces a weekly audio news bulletin called a “QST” or “bulletin of interest to radio amateurs” that can be heard on the blind hams digital network, or via a podcast download. | Eastern | 60 min | See the [Blind Hams Digital Network](www.blindhamsnetwork) homepage to get the correct AllStar node number for your international region | *blind* conference | — |
| Blind Hams Iowa Net | A net based in Iowa that takes check-ins from amateurs world wide but focusses on helping blind hams in Iowa. Checkins welcome from everywhere. | Central | 30 min | 47282 | 710459 | — |
| Blind Hams Cross Country Net | HF net for the Blind Hams community. Check your propagation and talk to other blind hams and friends of the network on HF. | Eastern | 60 min | — | — | 14.303 MHz USB |
| Beacon Net | Net presented by the Silver Creek Amateur Radio Association in Northeast Ohio. The net takes normal checkins and ask for answers to two trivia questions per net. | Eastern | 60 min | 48496 | — | — |
| Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net | Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club. | Eastern | 150 min | — | 4128 | — |
| Handi Hams Net | Weekday net hosted by the Courage Kenny Handi Hams System discussing topics of interest to radio amateurs who have different disabilities. | Eastern | 90 min | 473670 | N0BVE-L | DMR , TGIF, TG , 3141 |
| All Nodes Net | Every Monday at 6:00 PM PT, this net is the place for discussions related to the setup, configuration, and operation of digital nodes and the associated hardware. A great place for noobies and experienced users alike. | Pacific | 90 min | 51018 | — | — |
| Active Elements Digital Net | Weekly UK digital net. | Europe/London | 60 min | 56870 | — | D-STAR , XRF299S, Peanut , XRF299S, DMR , BrandMeister, TG , 53085 |
| The Sounds Good Net | For music fans and musicians, audio nerds and pros — anything to do with music and sound. | Eastern | 90 min | — | — | DMR , TGIF, TG , 31679 |
| Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net | Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club. | Eastern | 150 min | — | 4128 | — |
| Handi Hams Net | Weekday net hosted by the Courage Kenny Handi Hams System discussing topics of interest to radio amateurs who have different disabilities. | Eastern | 90 min | 473670 | N0BVE-L | DMR , TGIF, TG , 3141 |
| Absolute Tech Net | A net to discuss technical amateur radio topics and troubleshoot issues faced by hams around the world. | Eastern | 120 min | — | — | DMR , TGIF, TG , 31679 |
| Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net | Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club. | Eastern | 150 min | — | 4128 | — |
| Handi Hams Net | Weekday net hosted by the Courage Kenny Handi Hams System discussing topics of interest to radio amateurs who have different disabilities. | Eastern | 90 min | 473670 | N0BVE-L | DMR , TGIF, TG , 3141 |
| Active Elements Wednesday HF Net | Mid-week HF roundtable for the Active Elements community. | Europe/London | 60 min | — | — | 7.103 MHz LSB |
| Word of God Net | Join us Wednesdays for a study of the Bieble, the word of god. Every week we wioll cover a chapter in the Bible. Questions and discussion are welcome. We take prayer requests and general discussion after the study. All are welcome! | Eastern | 60 min | — | — | D-STAR , XRF295A or REF291A |
| Look At This Net | Smart glasses and assistive wearables from a blind/VI perspective, for amateur radio and daily life. | Eastern | 60 min | — | — | DMR , TGIF, TG , 31679 |
| Handi Hams Trivia Net | Weekly trivia net hosted by Handi Hams. | Eastern | 90 min | 473670 | N0BVE-L | DMR , TGIF, TG , 3141 |
| Beacon Net | Net presented by the Silver Creek Amateur Radio Association in Northeast Ohio. The net takes normal checkins and ask for answers to two trivia questions per net. | Eastern | 60 min | 48496 | — | — |
| Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net | Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club. | Eastern | 150 min | — | 4128 | — |
| Handi Hams Net | Weekday net hosted by the Courage Kenny Handi Hams System discussing topics of interest to radio amateurs who have different disabilities. | Eastern | 90 min | 473670 | N0BVE-L | DMR , TGIF, TG , 3141 |
| Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net | Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club. | Eastern | 150 min | — | 4128 | — |
| Handi Hams Net | Weekday net hosted by the Courage Kenny Handi Hams System discussing topics of interest to radio amateurs who have different disabilities. | Eastern | 90 min | 473670 | N0BVE-L | DMR , TGIF, TG , 3141 |
| Active Elements Friday Night HF Net | Friday evening HF gathering for Active Elements operators. | Europe/London | 60 min | — | — | 7.103 MHz LSB |
| The Friday Night Blind Hams Allstar and Echolink Net | Join [KY2D, Jim, from Maine as he leads an informal check-in / comments net to give Blind and Visually Impaired amateur radio operators a place to hang out on Allstar and Echolink each Friday night. | Eastern | 60 min | blind hams allstar or the KY2D allstar node 2396 | *blind* conference or ky2d-r | — |
| Blind Hams Digital Net | Weekly net for blind and sighted amateur radio operators to gather and share timely info for the ham community. | Eastern | 60 min | — | — | DMR , TGIF, TG , 31679 |
| Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net | Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club. | Eastern | 150 min | — | 4128 | — |
| Visually Inconvenienced Hams Net | Topical net for all hams from a visually ‘inconvenienced’ angle. Final net of the month highlights weather talk and Q&A. | Eastern | 60 min | — | — | DMR , TGIF, TG , 31679 |
Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net
When Eastern· 150 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:4128
About this net
Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Amateur Radio Newsline
When Eastern· 60 min
Connections AllStar:See the [Blind Hams Digital Network](www.blindhamsnetwork) homepage to get the correct AllStar node number for your international region, EchoLink:*blind* conference
About this net
Amateur Radio Newsline™ is a free service to the amateur radio community. Amateur Radio Newsline produces a weekly audio news bulletin called a “QST” or “bulletin of interest to radio amateurs” that can be heard on the blind hams digital network, or via a podcast download.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Blind Hams Iowa Net
When Central· 30 min
Connections AllStar:47282, EchoLink:710459
About this net
A net based in Iowa that takes check-ins from amateurs world wide but focusses on helping blind hams in Iowa. Checkins welcome from everywhere.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Blind Hams Cross Country Net
When Eastern· 60 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:—, Other: 14.303 MHz USB
About this net
HF net for the Blind Hams community. Check your propagation and talk to other blind hams and friends of the network on HF.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Beacon Net
When Eastern· 60 min
Connections AllStar:48496, EchoLink:—
About this net
Net presented by the Silver Creek Amateur Radio Association in Northeast Ohio. The net takes normal checkins and ask for answers to two trivia questions per net.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net
When Eastern· 150 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:4128
About this net
Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Handi Hams Net
When Eastern· 90 min
Connections AllStar:473670, EchoLink:N0BVE-L, Other: DMR · TGIF · TG · 3141
About this net
Weekday net hosted by the Courage Kenny Handi Hams System discussing topics of interest to radio amateurs who have different disabilities.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
All Nodes Net
When Pacific· 90 min
Connections AllStar:51018, EchoLink:—
About this net
Every Monday at 6:00 PM PT, this net is the place for discussions related to the setup, configuration, and operation of digital nodes and the associated hardware. A great place for noobies and experienced users alike.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Active Elements Digital Net
When Europe/London· 60 min
Connections AllStar:56870, EchoLink:—, Other: D-STAR · XRF299S · Peanut · XRF299S · DMR · BrandMeister · TG · 53085
About this net
Weekly UK digital net.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
The Sounds Good Net
When Eastern· 90 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:—, Other: DMR · TGIF · TG · 31679
About this net
For music fans and musicians, audio nerds and pros — anything to do with music and sound.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net
When Eastern· 150 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:4128
About this net
Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Handi Hams Net
When Eastern· 90 min
Connections AllStar:473670, EchoLink:N0BVE-L, Other: DMR · TGIF · TG · 3141
About this net
Weekday net hosted by the Courage Kenny Handi Hams System discussing topics of interest to radio amateurs who have different disabilities.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Absolute Tech Net
When Eastern· 120 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:—, Other: DMR · TGIF · TG · 31679
About this net
A net to discuss technical amateur radio topics and troubleshoot issues faced by hams around the world.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net
When Eastern· 150 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:4128
About this net
Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Handi Hams Net
When Eastern· 90 min
Connections AllStar:473670, EchoLink:N0BVE-L, Other: DMR · TGIF · TG · 3141
About this net
Weekday net hosted by the Courage Kenny Handi Hams System discussing topics of interest to radio amateurs who have different disabilities.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Active Elements Wednesday HF Net
When Europe/London· 60 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:—, Other: 7.103 MHz LSB
About this net
Mid-week HF roundtable for the Active Elements community.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Word of God Net
When Eastern· 60 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:—, Other: D-STAR · XRF295A or REF291A
About this net
Join us Wednesdays for a study of the Bieble, the word of god. Every week we wioll cover a chapter in the Bible. Questions and discussion are welcome. We take prayer requests and general discussion after the study. All are welcome!
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Look At This Net
When Eastern· 60 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:—, Other: DMR · TGIF · TG · 31679
About this net
Smart glasses and assistive wearables from a blind/VI perspective, for amateur radio and daily life.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Handi Hams Trivia Net
When Eastern· 90 min
Connections AllStar:473670, EchoLink:N0BVE-L, Other: DMR · TGIF · TG · 3141
About this net
Weekly trivia net hosted by Handi Hams.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Beacon Net
When Eastern· 60 min
Connections AllStar:48496, EchoLink:—
About this net
Net presented by the Silver Creek Amateur Radio Association in Northeast Ohio. The net takes normal checkins and ask for answers to two trivia questions per net.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net
When Eastern· 150 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:4128
About this net
Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Handi Hams Net
When Eastern· 90 min
Connections AllStar:473670, EchoLink:N0BVE-L, Other: DMR · TGIF · TG · 3141
About this net
Weekday net hosted by the Courage Kenny Handi Hams System discussing topics of interest to radio amateurs who have different disabilities.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net
When Eastern· 150 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:4128
About this net
Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Handi Hams Net
When Eastern· 90 min
Connections AllStar:473670, EchoLink:N0BVE-L, Other: DMR · TGIF · TG · 3141
About this net
Weekday net hosted by the Courage Kenny Handi Hams System discussing topics of interest to radio amateurs who have different disabilities.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Active Elements Friday Night HF Net
When Europe/London· 60 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:—, Other: 7.103 MHz LSB
About this net
Friday evening HF gathering for Active Elements operators.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
The Friday Night Blind Hams Allstar and Echolink Net
When Eastern· 60 min
Connections AllStar:blind hams allstar or the KY2D allstar node 2396, EchoLink:*blind* conference or ky2d-r
About this net
Join [KY2D, Jim, from Maine as he leads an informal check-in / comments net to give Blind and Visually Impaired amateur radio operators a place to hang out on Allstar and Echolink each Friday night.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Blind Hams Digital Net
When Eastern· 60 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:—, Other: DMR · TGIF · TG · 31679
About this net
Weekly net for blind and sighted amateur radio operators to gather and share timely info for the ham community.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Sierra Foothills ARC Coffee Break Net
When Eastern· 150 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:4128
About this net
Daily ragchew hosted by the Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
Visually Inconvenienced Hams Net
When Eastern· 60 min
Connections AllStar:—, EchoLink:—, Other: DMR · TGIF · TG · 31679
About this net
Topical net for all hams from a visually ‘inconvenienced’ angle. Final net of the month highlights weather talk and Q&A.
Where
Blind Hams Bridge
News
Network happenings: The NERT returns
November 8, 2025
Net Happenings: The Nert ReturnsBy: Noel Romey (K5NER)Well, it’s that time again, time for yet another K5NERt, a Blind Hams Digital Nert for short. That isn’t something that should or is earth shatterying, but a nert is simply a net that’s being controlled by your truly, NOel Romey.The topic for ... Read more →
Latest CQ Blind Hams Episode
New CQ Blind Hams Podcast: Xiegu G90 from a blindness perspective (CQBH 146) — September 6, 2025
What’s coming, the to-do list
- Up-to-the-minute solar data and a calculated MUF based on your location, presented in a clean, accessible format.
- Organized, filterable info on accessible radios and accessibility tips for various rigs.
- A files area where you can download (and submit) useful ham-radio software and data.
What you can do today
- Browse current nets on our network (and a few partner nets). If we’re missing one, let us know! The new system makes it super easy to add them so don’t be shy, the sky’s the limit!
- Bored? Want to see something cool that took way too long to make but looks positively normal? Check the dynamically generated NCO rotation for our flagship Saturday morning net: The Blind Hams Digital Net NCO Schedule
- View nets in your time zone. Click the “My time” button on any net page and you’ll see net times in you timezone. Note: the my time code respects your time and day. So if you’re across the international dateline, the net schedules will tell you what time and day to join us.
Site Stats (dev only)
Home visits: — • This month: —
Dev preview: counts reset monthly in the site time zone.
Questions, ideas, or something we should add? We’d love to hear from you.
View our Contact list or, or if that’s too hard, get in touch with the team:
- Got a complaint about what you hear on the network? Do you have comments, content whhich you’d like to be placed on this site, or any suggestions for the web site or accompanying ham tools? Call Noel, K5NER on the Blind Hams Network, or view the contact list for email contacts. Contacts will remain confidential.
- Got technical questions or want to ask a network related question? Give N2DYI, Patrick, a call on air or email via the contact list.
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K5NER — Webmaster and Net Manager, Blind Hams Network