SIGINT: Relying on CW Capture with your SDR
In a thread from Wyoming Survival, he posted about trying to learn Morse code. I replied that if you’re not there, for whatever reason, to […]
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Lab599 TX-500MP Wireless Data Setup | LiNK500MP Mk2 Bluetooth CAT Control | Ham Radio FT8 JS8Call Winlink
In this video I demonstrate how to set up the Lab599 TX-500MP with the LiNK500MP Mk2 using Bluetooth wireless audio and CAT control on Windows […]
JS8Call on QO-100 SAT Narrowband – A complete frequency guide for S51SG
Recently, while working HF, S51SG asked for the operating frequency for JS8Call on QO-100. That sounds simple, but once you factor in LNB local oscillators, […]
Audiobook sample: Grid-Down Emergency Communications
This is an audiobook sample from my book Grid-Down Emergency Communications, focused on keeping communications working when the grid fails. It’s not “perfect,” but I’m […]
Ham Radio, Marksmanship & Fieldcraft
This video presents a three-day cross-training trip in Puolanka, Finland, where HF radio, fieldcraft, and marksmanship are brought together in one practical outing. It shows […]
Lab599 TX-500MP: Getting Started
The Lab599 TX-500MP is built for real-world field work, not the shack. It’s tough, efficient, and ready for off-grid communications when it matters most. With the BP-550 battery pack and LiNK500MP, it becomes a self-contained HF and data station that just works, wherever you deploy it. Here’s everything you need to know to get started.
Cross-training: Communications, Fieldcraft, and Marksmanship
Cross-training builds real resilience. This weekend combined HF communications, fieldcraft, and marksmanship in the swamps of Puolanka, Finland—proving that preparedness isn’t theory, it’s practice.
IC-7300MK2: Why a 0.7 A Receive Draw Actually Matters Off-Grid
I just pre-ordered the new Icom IC-7300MK2. Its reduced current draw finally makes this legendary HF rig off-grid friendly!
Finally an HF Radio for Preppers: Lab599 TX-500MP HF 50Mhz Ham Radio
The Lab599 TX-500MP is a rugged 160–6m, 10W manpack radio built for QRP SSB, digital modes, and serious grid-down or off-grid comms.
Off-Grid Power For Emergency Communications (ebook and print)
Hello Operators, Off-Grid Power for Emergency Communications just received a major update—and it’s now a standalone book. Here’s what’s new: You’ll also notice a couple […]