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Technical

Aredn Version 3.20.3.0 Released

On March 27, 2020, the AREDN Project announced the general availability of the latest stable version of AREDN firmware: V3.20.3.0

This release includes official support for the GL.iNet AR150 router used by many of our members. While there’s no longer a need to use a nightly development release for this router, as of March 28th this release has not been tested locally.

V3.20.3.0 includes

  • 27 New Features
  • 16 Bug Fixes
  • Support for 16 New Devices

AREDN users are encouraged to visit the AREDN Release Notes v3.20.3.0 page for important information about

  • Changes to the Supported Platform Matrix (both status changes for deprecated devices and the addition of new devices)
  • Added Features
  • Bug Fixes
  • A link to a list of Known Issues
  • Key Workarounds for this release
  • Instructions for Upgrading Firmware Images

Please review the images built table for the target and name of the image to use before downloading a firmware update.

Technical

Comments on 3GHz and 5Ghz Reallocation Due by January 18

Comments are due by January 18, 2020, in reponse to the Facilitating Shared Use in the 3.1-3.55 GHz Band (FCC 19-130) and Use of the 5.850-5.925 GHz Band (FCC 19-129) Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which will affect current Amateur Radio allocations in these bands.

All Amateur Radio Operators are encouraged to submit comments against these reallocations and in support of current Amateur operations in the bands to the FCC.

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