Note: This page is a bit dated and doesn’t reflect some newer modes like FT8, but what’s here should generally be correct. Introduction People can use Amateur Radio not just for voice communication, but also for digital communication. This happens all over the bands, from HF through UHF. On VHF and UHF, digital might be D-Star or Packet Radio, which are not discussed here. This page mainly discusses the keyboard-to-keyboard HF modes.