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Roadmap

Network Build Plan · 2026–2035+

Three phases to build a statewide multi-mode backbone across Tennessee — Internet-linked now, Part-97 RF mesh by Phase 2, zero commercial dependency by Phase 3.

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PHASE 01 · ACTIVE
Rapid Coverage
NOW — 2026
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    TTN 501(c)(3) chartered Tennessee nonprofit, EIN 41-2680033, Control #002066298
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    W4BWW Piedmont hub operational 4 ASL nodes, 120ft Rohn 25, solar primary, 6m/10m/2m/440
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    ttn.radio portal launched Custom PHP portal with live AMI polling, node DB, admin panel
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    ARDC Phase 1 grant submitted $55,567 requested for tower/solar/repeater hardware
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    10-15 initial 6m FM sites online AllStar nodes + commercial Internet links
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    AllScan URI201 remote base active David Gleason URI201 v1.2 for W4BWW remote base
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    Full 6m backbone linked All Phase 1 sites interconnected via AllStarLink
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    Standardized tower site agreements Template covering liability, access, power, no-cost hosting
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    Automated telemetry dashboard Solar volts, battery %, load amps, temp — live at ttn.radio
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    ARRL Foundation grant $5,000 education grant — October deadline
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PHASE 02
Transition to RF Backbone
2026 — 2029
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    Replace Internet links with RF backbone 900MHz / 1.2 / 2.4 / 5.8GHz enterprise-grade P2P dishes
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    True mesh topology Multiple redundant paths per site, self-healing
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    Digital voice interfaces DMR bridges on major hubs — FM + M17 + DMR
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    ARES / RACES coordination TTN as recognized supplemental EmComm asset for Tennessee
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    Winlink gateway integration Select sites with Winlink capability
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    ARDC Phase 2 grant application RF backbone hardware funding
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    Nashville / Middle TN link Extend backbone west — Cumberland Plateau crossing
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    Memphis corridor node West Tennessee anchor site
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    Sovereign AI nodes at each site VLAN-isolated compute, Open WebUI, model-agnostic stack
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    AREDN mesh integration RF mesh VLAN per site, Proxmox VM router bridges to AREDN
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PHASE 03
Full Multi-Mode Network
2029+
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    Zero commercial Internet dependency Every link is dedicated Part-97 RF. No ISP required
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    Adaptive mesh rerouting Outage-proof — ARDEN or HAMWan integration
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    Statewide + regional coverage 6m analog + DMR/digital. Every county reachable
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    Open to all licensed amateurs No dues for basic access — core principle maintained
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    Elmer program — training curriculum Elmer the Elmers — build infrastructure that teaches
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    Annual TTN hamfest / buildathon Community gathering + hands-on build event
ARDC Grant · Phase 1
Amateur Radio Digital Communications — Infrastructure

Phase 1 infrastructure grant submitted to ARDC. Funds earmarked for tower work, solar systems, and repeater hardware across the initial backbone sites.

$55,567
Requested · Phase 1