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	No single list captures everything built on 44Net. New uses appear as operators combine radio, computing, and networking in ways that reflect their local needs and interests. The network evolves through participation rather than prescription.		No single list captures everything built on 44Net. New uses appear as operators combine radio, computing, and networking in ways that reflect their local needs and interests. The network evolves through participation rather than prescription.
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	No single list captures everything built on 44Net. New uses appear as operators combine radio, computing, and networking in ways that reflect their local needs and interests. The network evolves through participation rather than prescription.		No single list captures everything built on 44Net. New uses appear as operators combine radio, computing, and networking in ways that reflect their local needs and interests. The network evolves through participation rather than prescription.
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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:What People Build on 44Net}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:What People Build on 44Net}}

	~~[[File:44net_Globe~~.~~png\|thumb\|right\|240px\|44Net is a globally distributed community network.]]~~		The examples below show common patterns rather than official categories.

	~~Participants use 44Net address space for a wide range of independent~~ and ~~community projects, often combining radio links and Internet routing in creative ways.~~		== Personal stations and home infrastructure ==

	~~==== Personal and home infrastructure ====~~		Many participants begin by extending their personal station onto the network.

	* Remote access to ~~home stations~~ and ~~personal~~ systems ~~(QTH infrastructure)~~		* Remote access to radios, repeaters, and shack computers
			* Monitoring dashboards and control systems
			* Personal web services, documentation, and logs
			* Always‑reachable endpoints for learning networking and systems administration

	* Self-hosted services, ~~dashboards, and control systems~~		These projects are sometimes small, but they can form the foundation for larger collaboration.

	* Personal blogs, documentation, and ~~project sites~~		== Shared radio and public‑service systems ==

	~~==== Shared~~ radio ~~and emergency~~ systems ~~====~~		44Net is frequently used as control or coordination infrastructure for radio systems.

	* Networked repeaters and gateways		* Networked repeaters and digital gateways
			* Allstar, D-star, Echolink, and similar linked radio systems
			* Linking control systems over RF or tunneled paths
			* Emergency communications coordination networks
			* Remote management of shared radio sites

	* RF-linked backhaul and control networks		Here the network acts as glue between geographically distributed equipment.

	* Emergency communications and ~~public-service systems~~		== Club and community networks ==

	~~==== Community and club networks ====~~		Local groups use 44Net as internal infrastructure that they collectively operate.

	* Amateur radio club networks		* Amateur radio club networks and shared services
			* Makerspaces, hackerspaces, and educational labs
			* Community servers and collaboration platforms
			* Training environments for new operators and students

	* Maker space and hackerspace infrastructure		These deployments often grow organically as participants contribute services.

	* Shared servers and ~~internal services for local groups~~		== RF transport and point‑to‑point links ==

	~~==== RF and point-to-point networks ====~~		Some projects focus primarily on moving IP traffic over radio itself.

	* VHF, UHF, and ~~microwave~~ links ~~across neighborhoods~~ and ~~regions~~		* VHF, UHF, microwave, and optical links
			* Hilltop‑to‑hilltop backbone experiments
			* Regional RF backhaul networks
			* Cross‑border and long‑distance amateur networking projects

	* ~~Long-distance RF networks spanning countries~~		In these cases, the radio path is the network infrastructure.

	* Point-to-point links between hilltops and ~~collaborating operators~~		== Experimental and overlay networks ==

	~~==== Overlay and experimental networks ====~~		44Net also serves as a place to try ideas that may not fit comfortably on the commercial Internet.

	* ~~VPN-~~ and ~~tunnel-based private networks~~		* Mesh routing experiments
			* Tunnel overlays and hybrid RF/Internet designs
			* Protocol testing and research environments
			* Teaching labs and hands‑on networking courses

	* Mesh and ~~ad-hoc routing systems~~		Because participation is decentralized, there is a wide degree of freedom in what people build and how they operate it.

	* Testbeds for new protocols and architectures		== A living ecosystem ==

	* Educational and laboratory environments		No single list captures everything built on 44Net. New uses appear as operators combine radio, computing, and networking in ways that reflect their local needs and interests. The network evolves through participation rather than prescription.

	~~Behind each of these projects are volunteers who maintain systems~~, ~~share knowledge~~, and ~~give back to~~ their ~~communities, exemplifying the best traditions of amateur radio~~.

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	Participants use 44Net address space for a wide range of independent and community projects, often combining radio links and Internet routing in creative ways.		Participants use 44Net address space for a wide range of independent and community projects, often combining radio links and Internet routing in creative ways.

	==== Personal and ~~Home Infrastructure~~ ====		==== Personal and home infrastructure ====

	* Remote access to home stations and personal systems (QTH infrastructure)		* Remote access to home stations and personal systems (QTH infrastructure)
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	* Personal blogs, documentation, and project sites		* Personal blogs, documentation, and project sites

	==== Shared ~~Radio~~ and ~~Emergency Systems~~ ====		==== Shared radio and emergency systems ====

	* Networked repeaters and gateways		* Networked repeaters and gateways
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	* Emergency communications and public-service systems		* Emergency communications and public-service systems

	==== Community and ~~Club Networks~~ ====		==== Community and club networks ====

	* Amateur radio club networks		* Amateur radio club networks
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	* Shared servers and internal services for local groups		* Shared servers and internal services for local groups

	==== RF and ~~Point~~-to-~~Point Networks~~ ====		==== RF and point-to-point networks ====

	* VHF, UHF, and microwave links across neighborhoods and regions		* VHF, UHF, and microwave links across neighborhoods and regions
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	* Point-to-point links between hilltops and collaborating operators		* Point-to-point links between hilltops and collaborating operators

	==== Overlay and ~~Experimental Networks~~ ====		==== Overlay and experimental networks ====

	* VPN- and tunnel-based private networks		* VPN- and tunnel-based private networks

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[[File:44net_Globe.png|thumb|right|240px|44Net is a globally distributed community network.]]

Participants use 44Net address space for a wide range of independent and community projects, often combining radio links and Internet routing in creative ways.

==== Personal and Home Infrastructure ====

* Remote access to home stations and personal systems (QTH infrastructure)

* Self-hosted services, dashboards, and control systems

* Personal blogs, documentation, and project sites

==== Shared Radio and Emergency Systems ====

* Networked repeaters and gateways

* RF-linked backhaul and control networks

* Emergency communications and public-service systems

==== Community and Club Networks ====

* Amateur radio club networks

* Maker space and hackerspace infrastructure

* Shared servers and internal services for local groups

==== RF and Point-to-Point Networks ====

* VHF, UHF, and microwave links across neighborhoods and regions

* Long-distance RF networks spanning countries

* Point-to-point links between hilltops and collaborating operators

==== Overlay and Experimental Networks ====

* VPN- and tunnel-based private networks

* Mesh and ad-hoc routing systems

* Testbeds for new protocols and architectures

* Educational and laboratory environments

Behind each of these projects are volunteers who maintain systems, share knowledge, and give back to their communities, exemplifying the best traditions of amateur radio.