Stealth QRP Transmitter in Berlin
Operating a stealth QRP transmitter in a Berlin hotel room was an interesting ham radio experiment. Far away from home or even in a foreign […]
Data comms
OTA Micro-Blogging concept update
There’s been substantial progress made on the OTA Micro-Blogging concept.Paul Offord has made a python utility that integrates with JS8Call through its TCP/UDP API. The […]
Off Grid JS8Call Time Sync No GPS or NTP needed
After my last video, some of you thought JS8Call was GPS or NTP dependent. Here is a little known feature you may not know about. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Decentralized OTA Micro Blogging
Over-The-Air Micro blogging with ham radio might be the answer to censorship. Hello OperatorsBy now many of us have heard about or read about the […]
FCC Grants an ARRL Emergency Request Permitting Higher Data
Rate Transmissions for Hurricane Relief Communications
SB QST ARL ARLB018ARLB018 FCC Grants an ARRL Emergency Request to Permit Higher DataRate Transmissions for Hurricane Relief Communications The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted […]
SIGINT: Power & Bandwidth
When we’re thinking about SIGINT, excessive power and bandwidth are not conducive to a low-profile survival radio strategy!
Beyond LOS (Line of sight)
In preparedness, we can often rely too heavily upon VHF and UHF Communications, with lightweight and portable handheld radios. Let’s discuss how to mitigate the […]
Winlink VaraFM VaraHF Project
Hello Operators I recently started work on a long overdue Winlink project. The project is a gateway serving the Northern Gulf of Bothnia coastal region […]