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+# New Packet Radio
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+   This is the source code for the NPR-70 modem firmware by F4HDK.
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+   This code is based on the 2020_02_23 release available at https://hackaday.io/project/164092-npr-new-packet-radio .
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+   It adds a couple of features such as SNMP support (see the included MIB), as well as a refactor of settings (which makes it possible to update settings across firmware releases if needed) and reduced memory usage.
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