Efficient QRP Data communications
When discussing efficient low power communications, it is impossible to deny the effectiveness of narrow bandwidth data, even at low power levels. But wait, there’s […]
QRP Portable
(TR)uSDX Under Attack
Seems the (TR)uSDX QRP, and open source ham radio community are under attack again. Normally don’t share drama, but thought it was important. Summary & […]
QRP NVIS Data Modes Go Kit (TR)uSDX
The (TR)uSDX is a budget-friendly HF radio covering the 80, 60, 40, 30 & 20 meter bands. Add a Digirig & tablet computer to it, […]
Best HF Ham Radio for Grid Down Survival
Choosing the best HF Ham Radio for off-grid or grid-down survival communications is challenging. In this blog, we go through key features every HF survival […]
Man Portable Antenna Strategy Part 2
Hello Operators.There’s new video up on YouTube. This time we were talking about ultra portable HF antenna strategies. This post goes along with the blog […]
Man-Portable HF Antenna strategy
For the off-grid field radio operator with limited weight & carrying capacity, what antenna options do we have? Actually, quite a few! Let’s talk about […]
It’s finally dead! Yaesu FT-818 discontinued
Yaesu has finally discontinued the Yaesu FT-818. For me, this was long overdue! Hello operators. I have been a Yaesu FT-81x owner since just after […]
JPC-12 & IC-705 Portable Antenna Field Test
JPC-12 & Icom IC-705 Field test
JPC-12 Antenna Field Test
Hello Operators. Operating QRP/P with the JPC-12 portable vertical antenna and the Icom IC-705. It was sent over from Pileupdx.com in Sweden for testing and […]
Testing the Winlink RMS Packet Gateway Portable QRP
Hello Operators. Today we are QRP portable testing the Winlink RMS Packet gateway, recently set up on 2 meters. The Gateway runs Vara FM Wide […]