Why Open Source?
Foster innovation
Empower developers to create custom features and applications.
Build a community
Connect with like-minded individuals who share our passion for radio technology.
Accelerate development
Benefit from the combined expertise of the open-source community.
What's Included?
SDK
A software development kit to help you create your own applications.
API
Application programming interfaces for interacting with the radio's hardware and software.
Firmware
The underlying code that powers the radio.
Open Source Project of A36plus MAX
Unlock the potential for proprietary applications on your radios. Talkpod A36plus / A36plus MAX has ultra-wide transceiver frequency band, 1.44 inch color screen, ultra-low power consumption and other characteristics, better playability, is a very good walkie-talkie, I hope more people join the research work, and explore more possibilities together.

/OpenRTX
A Software Development Kit (SDK) for the Talkpod A36plus MAX radio. Modular Open Source Radio Firmware.

/M17 Project
M17 is a community of open source developers and radio enthusiasts. We're building a radio protocol, along with hardware supporting it.
Thanks to the efforts of Wojciech SP5WWP, Andrej K8TUN, and the rest of the M17 team.
Blog posts

Talkpod A36SE: Had fm and grms. Awesome
LarryJ: Look the fact you can listen to the radio. Instructions not awesome and more of a learn as you go. But a nice radio.

Talkpod A36plus MAX: Moose hunting group upgrade!
Peter Morris:Very nice, customizable radios; more than expected; we each got one in our hunting group; kms of range, lots of options; thinking of getting another one. Great price when it comes on ...

Talkpod A36SE: Good little radio
Scott: Very impressed with this radio puts out amost full 5 watts it is advertised at no problems reaching repeaters and audio is nice and clear.
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