Off Grid Ham Radio Data & the internet
Do off grid ham radio data modes require the internet? A viewer wanted to know if JS8Call, Winlink, or VaraAC needed the internet for any […]
Articles by Julian OH8STN
Voice vs Asynchronous Data for Survival Radio and Prepping
Someone asked if either Voice or Data were better for prepper comms. My answer could surprise you.This post is an addendum to the video Voice […]
PowerFilm Solar Panels: Where to buy?
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 […]
Lab599 Discovery TX-500
Hello operators.Yesterday I wrote a letter to the team at Lab599, about my experience with the Discovery TX-500 on the weekend of 22/23 October 2021. […]
DIY 599 PA500 HF Amplfier TX Power Measurement 40M
Hello OperatorsSome of you have asked for some measurements of the DIY599 PA500 output power at certain drive levels. Well, here you are. In this […]
Vertical Axis WInd Turbine Project
Updated 29 April 2024 Check out the latest updates to this wind power project at the off-grid ham shack. https://oh8stn.org/blog/2024/01/23/charging-a-lifepo4-battery-with-wind-power/ Hello Operators. In today’s episode […]
JS8Call Net Weekly each Sunday
Hello Operators.This message about a new weekly JS8Call Net running every Sunday. It came in over WInlink this morning, so I thought it would be […]
The Ultimate Wire Antenna | Chameleon Skyloop 2.0
Hello Operators.Before anything else, this needs to be said. Don’t waste your time or money on any antenna gimmicks for your home station! For the […]
Portable Solar Panel Review | Off Grid Trek 120 watt OGT120
Hello Operators.Today we are taking a first look at the 120-watt folding solar panel from Off Grid Trek. ContextMany of you have asked for a […]
Microsoft Surface & IC-705 Portable Ham Radio?
Hello Operators. This is the next video in the Icom IC-705 series. A big part of the discussion is using the Microsoft Surface tablet or […]