Secure node connectivity
Connect compatible radio equipment through an encrypted VPN and receive a stable 44NET address—without exposing ports on your home router.
- Static public 44NET addressing
- Encrypted connections
- Remote dashboard access
Built by operators, for operators
Connect your station.
Reach further.
VK44 Network provides secure, straightforward online services for amateur radio operators, repeaters, hotspots and clubs across Australia.
Free for amateur radio Secure by design Australia-wide
VK44 CORE NETWORK ONLINE
44NETAddress space
TLSEncrypted
24/7Monitoring
Purpose-built for the systems radio operators use every day
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Our servicesThe infrastructure behind
The infrastructure behind
your radio network.
From a single hotspot to a club repeater network, VK44 makes remote connectivity simpler, safer and easier to manage.
Inbound & outbound connections
Give AllStar and EchoLink nodes the two-way connectivity they need while keeping your local network closed to unsolicited internet traffic.
View setup guidesSelf-service portal
Create device profiles, manage network settings and look after connected nodes from one place.
Open the portalClub & operator services
Practical shared infrastructure for clubs and operators, backed by people who understand radio.
Talk to usNetwork monitoring
Check live availability and planned maintenance through our public core network status page.
View statusVK44 Nets
A dedicated live workspace that helps operators and clubs run organised amateur radio nets—from scheduling the next session through to the final net report.
For participants
Find active and scheduled nets, check in with your callsign, follow the running order, use live chat and receive reminders for nets you want to join.
For net teams
Controllers and loggers can manage stations, assign the next operator, record overs, share scripts and keep participants informed throughout the net.
After the net
Close the session with an organised record of stations and activity, then download reports or calendar information when needed.
- Public and private nets
- Live check-ins and station queue
- Net control, logger tools and chat
- Scheduling, reminders and reports
VK44 Logger
A modern browser-based station and contest logger built to make QSO entry quick, accurate and dependable—whether you are making a few contacts or working through a contest.
Log contacts faster
Use a streamlined QSO entry screen with callsign lookup and sensible station details, helping you spend less time typing and more time operating.
Connect your station
CAT control brings frequency and mode information in from compatible radios, reducing repetitive entry and avoidable mistakes.
Contest-ready records
Choose contest profiles, follow scoring information and export portable logs, including Cabrillo output for supported events.
- Fast QSO entry and QRZ lookup
- CAT radio control
- Contest profiles and scoring
- Portable log and Cabrillo exports
VK44 Radio Tools
A growing collection of practical, Australian-focused operating aids inside the VK44 portal. Check where to operate, understand current conditions, plan a satellite contact or work with station locations—all from the same signed-in workspace.
Australian Band Plan
Look up amateur allocations by frequency and open the current WIA Band Plan, Amateur Class Licence and LCD source documents.
Propagation Dashboard
Review solar flux, geomagnetic activity, local weather and daylight guidance using your saved home Maidenhead locator.
Digital Coordinator
Find Australian centres of activity and commonly used digital-mode frequencies, with clear operating-context notes.
Satellite Planner
Calculate upcoming amateur satellite passes for your location, filter by elevation and estimate Doppler correction.
Grid Square Map
Convert Maidenhead locators, addresses and map positions, then save station pins and calculate distance and bearing.
Morse Converter
Translate text and Morse, play code at an adjustable speed, decode tones and browse an amateur Q-code reference.
- Designed for Australian operators
- Available to every signed-in user
- Shared station and location context
- Light and dark portal themes
Simple to get started
On air in three steps.
No complex network engineering required. The portal guides you from registration to a connected node.
01
Create your account
Register through the VK44 portal with your amateur radio details.
02
Add your equipment
Generate a configuration profile for your supported node or hotspot.
03
Connect securely
Apply the profile and manage your station remotely through VK44.
VK44.NET
AUSTRALIAN AMATEUR
RADIO INFRASTRUCTURE
Why VK44
Community infrastructure, without the commercial price tag.
VK44 Network exists to make reliable internet connectivity more accessible to the Australian amateur radio community.
Running repeaters and experimenting with digital modes should be about radio—not wrestling with carrier-grade NAT, changing IP addresses or risky router configuration. Our services are maintained by volunteer system administrators who are also active radio operators.
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44Amateur address space
Need a hand?
Let’s get your node connected.
Start with our setup guides, manage your service in the portal, or contact the volunteer support team.