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TGIF Net 2026-07-24 Report[
DIR By: VE3RD
Date: July 25, 2026, 8:03 am
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📡 TGIF Net 2026-07-24 Report
Net Information
Net Name: TGIF Net
Date: July 24, 2026
Time: 8:30 PM Eastern
Server / Talk Group: TGIF Server, Talkgroup 31665
Net Control Station (NCS): K4WZV (Robert Spring Hill, FL)
Topic of Discussion: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it
will impact amateur radio in the future.
📢 Announcements & Traffic
WX4JJC (Juliet): Hosting an open roundtable Net on the Anarchist
Radio Network (Talk Group 8014) tomorrow (Saturday) at 1:00 PM
Eastern. All topics welcome.
📻 Check-In Roster (Total Count: 68)
Silent Key / In Memoriam Recognitions
KF6S James Vail (Recognized for his work on Nextion screens,
Radxa boards, and Pi-Star)
EA7KDO Mitch Savage (TGIF Net founder)
Short-Timer Check-ins (24)
K2KL Kilo Echo 2 Kilo Lima
N6CZE November 6 Charlie Zulu Echo
NT9Q November Tango 9 Quebec
KE8PCQ Kilo Echo 8 Papa Charlie Quebec
WB3BOB Whiskey Bravo 3 Bravo Oscar Bravo
KA7DLB Alpha 7 Delta Lima Bravo
WB3GCK Whiskey Bravo 3 Charlie Kilo
K2OZ Oscar Zulu
N3FCB November 3 Foxtrot Charlie Bravo
WC7V Whiskey Charlie 7 Victor
W5ETJ Whiskey 5 Echo Tango Juliet
KQ4YUX Kilo Quebec 4 Yankee Uniform X-Ray
KE4TLC Kilo Echo 4 Tango Lima Charlie
KD0CID Kilo Delta 0 Charlie India Victor (Dolores)
W2SHR Whiskey 2 Sierra Hotel Romeo
N4XV November 4 X-Ray Victor
KB4QCE Kilo Bravo 4 Quebec Charlie Echo
2E0NXK Two Echo 0 November X-ray Kilo
N4ZWR November 4 Zebra Whiskey Romeo
W3YOU Whiskey 3 Yankee Oscar Uniform
VE6PLC Quebec Direct 06 Paul Lima Charlie
K4YGD Kilo 4 Yankee Golf Delta
KC0RNP Kilo Charlie 0 Romeo November Papa
K2ANN Kilo 2 Alpha November November
Zeros, Ones, Twos, and Threes (9)
25. WB3IHY Whiskey Bravo 3 India Hotel Yankee (Joe)
26. N1XQX November 1 X-Ray Quebec X-Ray
27. KC1LKO Kilo Charlie 1 Lima Kilo Oscar (McGill)
28. KC1MNJ Kilo Charlie 1 Mike November Juliet (Martha)
29. WB3GTM Whiskey Bravo 3 Golf Tango Mike (Michael)
30. KB3JQQ Kilo Bravo 3 Japan Quebec Quebec (Jim)
31. KA2YED Kilo Alpha 2 Yeico Delta
32. KW0Z Kilo Whiskey 0 Zero (Steve)
33. K6GD / KB3JQ (Unconfigured/dashboard discrepancy noted)
Fours, Fives, and Sixes (9)
34. N4HYK November 4 Hotel Yankee Kilo (Doc)
35. K4WLH Kilo 4 Whiskey Lima Hotel
36. NG5N November Golf 5 November
37. W4SFX Whiskey 4 Sierra Foxtrot X-Ray
38. K5GU Kilo 5 Golf Uniform (Leland)
39. KF5KHS Kilo Foxtrot 5 Kilo Hotel Sierra
40. KA1PIT Kilo Alpha 1 Papa India Tango
41. WX4JJC Whiskey X-Ray 4 Juliet Juliet Charlie
42. KF6DGN Kilo Foxtrot 6 Delta Golf November (David)
Sevens, Eights, and Nines (12)
43. KC8USA Kilo Charlie 8 USA (Fred - Houghton Lake, MI)
44. WD9HGO Whiskey Delta 9 Hotel Golf Oscar
45. KC9SIO Kilo Charlie 9 Sierra India Oscar
46. KB8KES Kilo Bravo 8 Kilo Echo Sierra (Michael)
47. NS8G November Sierra 8 Golf
48. KB9FPA Kilo Echo 9 Foxtrot Papa Alpha
49. N9DYO November 9 Delta Yankee Oscar
50. KB9LIQ Kilo Bravo 9 Lima India Quebec
51. KA7EII Kilo Alpha 7 Echo India India
52. KD9ITO Kilo Delta 9 India Tango Oscar
53. KB8PFL Kilo Bravo 8 Papa Foxtrot Lima
54. N9PMR November 9 Papa Mike Radio
Open Call & Late Check-ins (14)
55. KB9OMF Kilo Bravo 9 Oscar Mike Foxtrot
56. K7DCE Kilo 7 Delta Charlie Echo
57. KA3NGT Kilo Alpha 3 November Golf Tango
58. KD8DVR Kilo Delta 8 Delta Victor Romeo (Johnny)
59. W7BPA Whiskey 7 Bravo Papa Alpha (Alan - listening/testing
EQ)
60. W1GSK Whiskey 1 Gulf Sierra Kilo
61. KM7FMK Kilo Mike 7 Foxtrot Mike Kilo
62. KE9FPA Kilo Echo 9 Foxtrot Papa Alpha (Carter)
63. VE3RD Victor Echo 3 Radio Delta (Phil)
64. WA3ZHR Whiskey Alpha 3 Zulu Hotel Romeo
65. W3MTN Whiskey 3 Mike Tango November
66. KX4XR Kilo X-Ray 4 X-Ray Romeo
67. NY2S November Yankee 2 Sierra
68. VE6PLC Victor Echo 6 Paul Lima Charlie (Cliff)
🎙️ Discussion Summary: Artificial Intelligence in
Amateur Radio
Introduction by Net Control (K4WZV - Robert)
Robert introduced the topic of AI and highlighted several areas
where it is expected to transform amateur radio:
Signal Processing & Noise Reduction: AI-driven real-time
filtering, interference reduction, and clarifying weak signals.
Automated Digital Decoding & Mode Detection: Decoding signals
below the noise floor and auto-switching modes.
Propagation Prediction & Forecasting: Machine learning models
analyzing ionospheric and solar conditions to predict ideal
frequencies/windows.
Station Operations: Antenna design/optimization, logbook
automation, and remote station control.
Key Comments & Contributions from the Podium
KC1LKO (McGill): Highlighted human-facing AI interfaces already
in use for software-defined radios like Apache Labs (Anan),
Hermes-Lite 2, FlexRadio, and Elecraft K4 remotes. AI helps
non-coders develop custom user interfaces and applications.
N4HYK (Doc): Noted that AI is already present in ham radio
today. Expressed a touch of nostalgia that AI automation might
replace traditional skillslike manual single-sideband slicer
tuning or manual antenna tuningjust as automatic tuners
replaced manual matching units.
WB3GTM (Michael): Pointed out AIs potential in DSP/noise
reduction for pulling extreme DX signals out of the noise floor
(similar to FT8 capability). Mentioned HamGPT, a
ham-radio-specific AI resource for licensing, antennas, and
equipment queries.
KF6DGN (David): Shares practical uses such as asking AI
assistants (Gemini, Alexa) for product comparisons or marine
frequency listings tailored to his location, noting that memory
features allow the AI to recognize his ham license context.
VE6PLC (Cliff): Shared an example of a friend who fed physical
parameters (heights, vertical/horizontal segments) of an EFHW
antenna into an AI model, which generated a detailed multi-band
report on takeoff angles and radiation patterns. Later mentioned
NotebookLM for querying specific trusted manuals/documents
(e.g., Logger32).
KB3JQQ (Jim): Reminded operators to double-check AI/assistant
outputs for hallucinations or mistakes. Mentioned local RF
interference issues caused by high-speed gigabit Ethernet
switches.
KW0Z (Steve): Offered a skeptical, cautious perspective: relying
heavily on automated AI processors risks diminishing individual
experimentation, independence, and decentralization in amateur
radio.
KD8DVR (Johnny): Mentioned mobile radios utilizing AI-based
noise reduction on transmit and receive to clean up noisy
channels.
WC7V (Terry): Cited FreeDV (digital voice over HF) as a
real-world example of machine-learning AI currently working down
to -6 dB below the noise floor to provide clear audio.
KE9FPA (Carter): Expressed excitement for AI noise reduction on
HF. Mentioned using AI for practical side projects (solving
ventilation for a resin 3D printer).
KM7FMK: Reiterated the importance of due diligence, treating AI
outputs like encyclopediashelpful, but requiring validation.
W3YOU: Asked about the potential RF noise floor generated by
massive AI data centers.
KB8KES (Michael): Expressed concern about the RF noise footprint
from processing power and data centers being constructed near
operating locations.
🛠️ Credits & Closing Acknowledgments
Before closing, K4WZV (Robert) expressed gratitude to the team
that keeps the TGIF Network running:
EA7KDO (Mitch Savage - SK): TGIF founder.
KG5RKI (Ty Weaver): Core code development.
G7LRR (Andy): Dashboard development and server upkeep.
N3MEL (Glenn), KD5CDK (Doug), M82CH (Mark), & WB3IHY (Joe):
Forum moderation and user support.
KS6S (James Vail - SK): Hardware support (Radxa boards, Pi-Star,
Nextion screens).
VE3RD (Phil): User support and community guidance.
VE3JR (Vic): TGIF Spot documentation and web guides.
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