About TTN

The Technological Network (TTN) is a Tennessee nonprofit corporation—aka a simple Community—dedicated to connecting amateur radio operators through resilient, volunteer-built, ham-owned infrastructure.

We begin with a statewide 6-meter FM repeater backbone linked by AllStarLink. This provides more than just ragchew; it’s a practical lab for the operator who has survived the “hunt” for gear and the attempts of mentors. We recognize that the struggle to find an Elmer builds the character required to sustain the craft.

TTN will evolves into decentralized mesh LAN networks (900 MHz–5.8 GHz+) that could replace internet dependencies. We are building a self-healing system rooted in community ownership at zero cost to the users. This is about sovereignty and resiliency—the same principles found in the GTFO (Samizdat) approach to technical independence.

TTN serves as a relaxed “teachers’ lounge”: a space to elmer the elmers and preserve the vanishing knowledge of RF engineering and simple technical aptitude. There are no dues, no politics, and no gatekeeping.

Home of the lurking. We’ve learned that health is first. The “Safety First” slogan often found in manufacturing is frequently a mask for a lack of real quality or individual well-being. As discussed in critiques of the SQDC model—and the flaws in the ICS systems forced by FEMA agencies—if you don’t prioritize the person and the quality of the craft, the system fails. “The road teaches the people, and the people make the cars” (Akio Toyoda) We return to the foundational systems-thinking of W. Edwards Deming and the information-theory of Claude Shannon. Our approach is aligned with the principles of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP). At TTN, we make overall health and technical aptitude matter again so “common sense” can return. Learning can occur as you may wish.

We Are the Human Link in a Physical Network

While others focus on rebranding hardware or building corporate silos, we exist for the person who wants to master the craft of repeater and network building. We don’t care about “badges” or commercial interests—we care about the technical truth found at the end of a soldering iron and a duplexer tune.

Our Core Tenets:

• Stewardship over Consumption: We aren’t just “using” radio; we are maintaining a legacy. We respect the “ghosts” and masters who documented the technical foundations before us.
• Accountability of the Callsign: You cannot tune a duplexer with a ghost. Mastery requires the accountability of putting your name and callsign behind your physical work. We believe in the feedback loop—fixing, bettering, and standing by the systems we build.
• A Technical Sanctuary: We provide a space to apply knowledge without being mined for dues or published without consent. Your intellectual property is yours.
• The Living Archive: We offer training today so that when we are gone, the stories and “deep dives” of the craft aren’t lost. We leave the hobby better than we found it, ensuring the next generation has a target worth seeking.

May you have the dream and provide the potential.

Core Principles from HOP

• 1. Error is Normal
• 2. Systems Drive Behavior
• 3. Blame Fixes Nothing
• 4. Learning is Vital
• 5. Response to Failure Matters, “Honey”