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Ultra-Portable, Digital QRP fanatic and video-creator, Julian OH8STN is retired broadcast engineer and expat living in Scandinavia for the past couple of decades. Other than making YouTube videos, OH8STN enjoys man-portable digital micro-expeditions, designing and building bespoke gear, and solving many practical problems associated with man-portable off grid communications on HF.

OH8STN promotes the concept of:
Max Capabilities with Minimal Gear.

- Winter Field Day
  
  Hello Operators Winter Field Day is quickly approaching. This year I’m approaching the event, from the perspective of a winter time, grid-down scenario. View this […]
- Packtenna EFHW Flame out
  
  Hello Operators I’ve been testing the Packtenna EFHW for a few weeks. Its an excellent performing end fed half wave antenna. Mine is set up […]
- GPS Time Sync Software for Windows OS
  
  Hello Operators. I received a question on my #oh8stn Facebook page, about GPS time sync software for Windows OS. I really didn’t know the answer […]
- Bioenno, Dakota Lithium and DIY LiFePO4
  
  Hello Operators. I received this question from via facebook. I thought I’d go ahead and use it to make a point. We’ll keep the person […]
- QRP Portable Station Winter Configuration
  
  Hello Operators. It’s always wonderful to get outside, with with some version of my Field Station. This time I was out operating digital qrp, with […]

Real Time Clock Raspberry Pi | Off Grid Raspberry Pi

ICOM IC-705

Emergency Backup Power for Grid Down Comms Preparedness

Grid Down Emergency Communications for Preparedness

Portable Ham Radio | OH8STN

Tipi Tent | Nortent Tipi 4 & 6 | All season hot tipi tent & stove

Winter Field Day

Packtenna EFHW Flame out

GPS Time Sync Software for Windows OS

Bioenno, Dakota Lithium and DIY LiFePO4

QRP Portable Station Winter Configuration