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AMPR.ORG is the domain that is available for ham radio operators to register their [[AMPRNet]] network [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host_%28network%29 hosts], and for other ham radio related computer systems.
AMPR.ORG is the domain that is available for ham radio operators to register their AMPRNet network [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host_%28network%29 hosts], and for other ham radio related computer systems.


Domain names in AMPR.ORG are available to any licensed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_operator amateur radio operator] who is interested in advancing the art of ham radio digital communications. In most countries, there is a local coordinator who is responsible for assigning an address and updating the master hosts list. There is no formal organization, no membership requirements, and no dues. All of the work is done by volunteers as they have time to do it.
Sub-domain names under AMPR.ORG are available to any licensed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_operator amateur radio operator] who is interested in advancing the art of amateur radio digital communications. The first step in obtaining your own sub-domain under AMPR.ORG is to register on [https://portal.ampr.org the Portal]


If you are a ham who needs an address, contact your local coordinator. AMPR.ORG is not intended to be, and should not be used as, a substitute for buying a personal domain name. It's really there for ham radio use.
AMPR.ORG and AMPRNet is administered by Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) a not-for-profit organisation [https://www.ardc.net/about/who-we-are/ www.ardc.net/about/who-we-are]


= Updating the ampr.org DNS zone =
Note that an IP address ''must'' be associated with a domain name in AMPR.ORG in order for the main gateway at UCSD to pass packets to it.
 
... TODO: write up on how to formulate a good update request to the local coordinator.
 
Contact your local coordinator to request an update of the zone. A list of coordinators can be found on the [[Portal]]:
 
* [https://portal.ampr.org/networks.php https://portal.ampr.org/networks.php]

Latest revision as of 10:08, 2 February 2024

AMPR.ORG is the domain that is available for ham radio operators to register their AMPRNet network hosts, and for other ham radio related computer systems.

Sub-domain names under AMPR.ORG are available to any licensed amateur radio operator who is interested in advancing the art of amateur radio digital communications. The first step in obtaining your own sub-domain under AMPR.ORG is to register on the Portal

AMPR.ORG and AMPRNet is administered by Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) a not-for-profit organisation www.ardc.net/about/who-we-are

Note that an IP address must be associated with a domain name in AMPR.ORG in order for the main gateway at UCSD to pass packets to it.

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