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 […]
Education
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.
When QRP Is Not Enough
QRP is the heart of my field communications strategy—but sometimes, it just isn’t enough. In this post, I walk through a real-world Winlink session that failed when conditions didn’t cooperate. When communication really matters, what do you do next?
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 […]
USS Liberty: Communications History 1967
Explore the 1967 USS Liberty attack through the eyes of survivors. A ham radio perspective on SIGINT, betrayal, and radio history that still echoes today.
New Release: Off-Grid Power for Emergency Communications
New Release: Off-Grid Power for Emergency Communications
New Release: Starlink and Ham Radio
Since the disaster brought on by Hurricane Helene, followed up with the unnecessarily complex and utterly disordered and mismanaged FEMA response, I thought it time […]
New Release: Increased Tensions
Many of us have watched the new cold war brewing for some time now. This increase in tensions has had a profound impact on my […]
Learning the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Hello Operators This is a short video on the history, alphabet, and number strategy of the NATO phonetic alphabet. The tutorial includes the phonetic pronunciation […]
Pre-Order Grid Down Emergency Communications
This is a eBook pre-order. The release date is December 24, 2024 In a world where traditional communications can fail when you need them most, […]