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Solar Powered Winlink RMS overview Wavetalkers

April 18, 2022 Julian OH8STN 3

Off-Grid Winlink RMS Gateway Powerdd by PowerFilm Solar

PowerFilm Solar Panels: Where to buy?

December 13, 2021 Julian OH8STN 0

Hello Operators.Today on OH8STN Ham Radio we are answering the question where we can buy PowerFilm solar panels. I have been using portable solar panels […]

PowerFilm Lightsaver Max Microsoft Surface Charging off grid

May 4, 2021 Julian OH8STN 11

Hello Operator. Many of you have asked about charging the Microsoft Surface Go 2, using the PowerFilm Lightsaver Max. PrefaceThe beauty of the PowerFilm Lightsaver […]

Icom IC-705 & PowerFilm Lightsaver Max | Portable QRP

December 14, 2020 Julian OH8STN 0

Hello Operators. I recently posted a video about portable power for QRP & QRP+ radios. As always portable power is an incredibly popular topic on […]

Portable power and field communications

May 14, 2020 Julian OH8STN 0

Hello Operators. This is just a short post about the relationship between field communications, and portable power. Ham radio manufacturers would have us believe our […]

Event Support | Portable Solar Power Strategy

April 11, 2019 Julian OH8STN 1

Hello Operators My wife and I were “discussing” a portable power strategy for an upcoming event and associated road trip. We knew technically speaking how […]

PowerFilm R28 Rollable Solar Panels

March 2, 2019 Julian OH8STN 0

Hello Operators. By now most of you have seen the DIY solar generator project intro and project build. I specified enough battery storage to power […]

Sunrun Grid Tied Solar Power Scamming Ham Radio Operators in USA

February 28, 2019 Julian OH8STN 0

Hello Operators. Today I’m sharing an article about a company who takes advantage of amateur radio operators. Many of us have a dream of putting […]

Commsprepper Portable AREDN Node on Solar Power

February 27, 2019 Julian OH8STN 0

Hello Operators. Commsprepper shared a video demonstrating a portable solar powered AREDN node from a mountain overlooking La Paz Bolivia. This isn’t my normal sort […]

5 Reasons I don’t use Gasoline or diesel generators yet

February 23, 2019 Julian OH8STN 0

Hello Operators Today I’ve got some pushback on the solar generator projects from a very annoying EMCOMM Commando. Some things need to be put on […]

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