AI Revolution in Ham Radio: How RM Noise is Changing the Game

[@thelostiowan]

This so ROCKS!!! I have been dealing with neighbors Xmas lights in the neighborhood with close to a S9 Noise Floor, but after doing this -- I am now like an S-3. Game Changer for sure....for me and my ICOM IC-7300. Thanks for the info MATT :)

[@K0LWC]

Glad you found it helpful, Don. Hopefully this helps you battle the Christmas lights!

[@hb9vqq533]

Pls don't send in noise recordings if your noise is already blanked out completely with the existing AI filter and filter level set at 100%. 73 de RM Noise Team

[@ZiggleFingers]

I use NVIDIA Broadcast on my GPU to remove noise. It's magic. AMD has one too if you gave a recent AMD computer with an APU or a Radeon card. No internet required. There is an open source version called noise-suppression-for-voice. Not as good, but also offline.

[@K0LWC]

So it can accomplish the same thing only locally? Whenever I think of Broadcast I’m thinking about improving sound for livestreams, etc. But I’m curious on how it compares to the neural network that is trained on RF noise - if it can do noise reduction on audio from the radio locally that is.

[@ZiggleFingers]

@@K0LWC yes its all local. It is a neural net AI as well. It sounds better than RM noise to me as I think it reconstructs part of the voice that may be missing. ModernHam here on KZbin has a video with timestamped demo's of NVIDIA Broadcast and the opensource one I mention in a video titled "Using Noise Suppression AI on Ham Radio to Remove Static"

[@GoonyMclinux]

I run the AMD version for ssb audio, works pretty well. Haven't tried the Nvidia version.

[@asmith9216]

RM Noise is pointless if it requires an internet connection to operate! Might as well use the internet to perform the original communication. Same goes for FT8 which uses the internet to synchronise the communication. Thank you for mentioning NVIDIA Broadcast and alternatives! If RM Noise was provided as an app, they clearly wouldn't need to pay for servers. RM Noise is clearly a bit of a scam.

[@GoonyMclinux]

@@asmith9216 ft8 can sync with gps time, no internet needed. It can also sync to the ft8 traffic.

[@m0ngo]

Demo begins @08:00

[@davepuckett3197]

Was playing with it last night on 40 and 80 meters. Absolutely AMAZING!!! This is gonna have as big an impact on ham radio as SDR development has. It truly IS a game changer! W5ODP 😃

[@zsradioham]

Just phenominal! TNX

[@Tommy_Boy.]

Love, love, love it so far! Using the default settings and "as is" from the download without doing the 30-minute "RECORDING" and it's great so far. 👍📻⚡Thanks Matt, WA7FLY

[@K0LWC]

That’s awesome - glad it’s working out for you!

[@smartazz61]

I heard a guy using an Anan 7000 something with & I think without Thetis. Thetis runs on your pc. I think. But, the second vid I watched he didn't use Thetis. He had Horrible powerline noise. As do I. If I need to, I will buy a new Anon. That's how bad my noise is. His sounded exactly the same, but I don't know if his level of noise was as high as mine is. I worked with PGE last summer and the chaged out at least 3 arrestors that were bad. Unfortunately I have more bad equipment from PGE. It's a very long story. It takes forever to first pinpoint the bad equipment but depending on many factors, getting them to fix it can be tough. If I can I would like to cut the power company out of my noise loop. Now.....for RM noise. Not that I need to of course, but I'm confused as to why I shouldn't include the problem noise in the sample. Don't they need to "hear" the real noise in order to progam the AI properly? I will of course follow the instructions. I just loke to know hiw things work if possible. I am also open to try noise phasing hardware. Unfortunately the highest quality unit I'm finding is the DX Engineering NCC II . There are less expensive units. But the NCC is $950.00. And that doesn't include the high quality plug in modules. I just bought a FTdx101MP about 2 years ago. I LOVE THE RADIO. But I sure like the interface on the Anan better. There only only one for sure outcome though. I ABSOLUTELY MUST ELIMINATE THE POWERLINE NOISE. I had a noise free winter last year. I did my first long path contact & my first Antarctica contact. Not to mention an uptick in just tons of great easier to work DX like Israel & Afghanistan. I hope we can touch bases a bit. I'm very excited about doing SOMETHING to mitigate that horrible poweline noise. Take care, Kirk Paul Kunkel WC6T 73s

[@carl_47]

Good video. It’s reminds me the dsp on somes computers softwares for music recording, also the new President Washington NRC Noise Reduction Circuit is included. Are you tested?

[@oasntet]

Now if they just had a network trained on RF noise, or the audio created by RF-specific noise, rather than general-purpose noise reduction. Imagine a network that cares more about lightning strikes and power pole noise and doesn't think that a CW tone is noise...

[@KF0MAU]

Installed, configured, recorded 30min on 20M, and this is indeed groundbreakingly awesome! A true game changing application of AI for Hams. Hopefully there'll be a Mac UI version soon.

[@KF0MAU]

Not sure why my call account description doesn't display here, but I'm Doug KF0MAU. Hope to run into you at Midwinter Madness again this year 3.23.24!

[@markmantooth7693]

I JUST finished training the program to listen to just noise for 30 minutes, and I am AMAZING how clear I can hear stations on my IC-705 now! Thank you, Matt!

[@newYorkStories]

I see in the app that I can load a prior recording. But can I pass this recording through the filter as well?

Wowww! Amazing TA1ODM 73 🇹🇷 Thanks Matt 😊

[@charlygears]

This msg when trying to install: "Windows protected your PC Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk"

[@K0LWC]

As long as you're getting it right from the source it's likely just a false alarm. It's a new app and you would need to approve it to run.

[@Clark21-Triple]

patagonia is CHILE

[@mostlypostie1]

I have been playing with RM noise for a while. It is amazing, especially when compared with the latest noise reduction algorithms based in programs like Thetis, and those built into radios like the FTDX line. It's incredible.

[@K0LWC]

It truly is phenomenal. To think it’s still early days from a training aspect!? Can’t wait to see what even a few more months and more users submitting samples brings.

[@mostlypostie1]

@@K0LWC although maybe not likely, I would love to see the learnt behaviour become available in ICs for use in discrete component radios... Imagine this performance in a little black box....

[@che59v]

The big Revolution in Ham Radio is ( and always was ) a good antenna that will reduce noise from the start , loop antennas as an example. Once this is sorted out, than RM noise software could help.

[@HFGCS]

i feel so sorry for you people who have never even heard of cleanup (included in sdrconsole as NR5)..

[@angelscomputers]

just tried to make it work with my SDRPlay Duo and SDRConsole and no luck, played with all settings and nothing happen.

[@Justthe2ofUs843]

I have been using it for a couple of weeks. Best thing since slice bread for Amateur Radio.

[@newYorkStories]

Does this work with the FT-991A?

[@K0LWC]

Yes. Any radio that can send audio to a PC will work just fine.

[@martinryan5069]

Can they put it in a box instead of using a pc yaesu have this built in their nr is fabulous

[@K0LWC]

Yaesu's NR is pretty darn good - but it's not AI-based. It's some unique engineering where it has a hybrid direct-sampling and analog receiver that really helps it accel above what we have in the Icom 7300.

[@martinryan5069]

@@K0LWC agreed but I like everything in one box 👍

[@K5ATA]

I remember seeing a video on this about a year ago it seems. Modern Ham posted one iirc. Good to see others are making content on this. I need to look into this more.

[@ki4fbl]

brave man playin 3930!! lol

[@K0LWC]

I know - never know what you’ll hear come across that frequency!

[@Mach7RadioIntercepts]

LOL you played Joe Italiano AC1DD.

[@Mach7RadioIntercepts]

Joe is a frequent player on 7200 and 3860; needs lots of noise reduction...

[@mickeyred]

Be nice if there is Mac version

[@SaturnV2000]

Listening to the idiots on 75/80 meters

[@K0LWC]

Entertainment for days.

[@charlyreyesolivares197]

HEYFRIEND GREETINGS THANK YOU FOR SHARING A QUESTION WHERE WE BUY IT OR WHERE WE GET IT DO YOU HAVE A LINK GOOD INFORMATION 👏👏👍

[@Eric-W0EDG]

The link is in the video description.

[@K0LWC]

Yep, in the description. Thanks, Eric.

[@KeepEvery1Guessing]

Windows only, so, no, I won't be downloading it.

[@K0LWC]

Linux user?

[@KeepEvery1Guessing]

@@K0LWC Yep. 73 - KE1G

[@stargazer7644]

Yeah that stopped me too. I'm a Linux user.

[@geirha75]

The delay concerns me...

[@K0LWC]

Might be tricky with contesting, but otherwise I’ve found it’s just fine.

[@RayDenton-mh3zv]

it just works. Icom 7610

[@K0LWC]

Indeed - so simple to setup and it works great!

[@leroymay8156]

No Open Source, no interest. Sri

[@ON8EI]

NR2 from Thetis on the HL2 and Anan is another galaxy. Tnx de ON8EI

[@K0LWC]

The Anan stuff I’ve heard is awesome as well!

[@mostlypostie1]

I've been using Thetis for over a year, and RM noise for a similar time. RM Noise blows NR2 away.... It's on a totally different level.