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. […]
Emergency Communications
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 […]
Rugged field radio headsets | Ear Pro
Recently I’ve been searching for a ham radio headset. One which would be rugged enough for field radio and preparedness. Here’s what I came up […]
Icom IC-705 PA500 Setup Guide
Hello Operators. A new Icom IC-705 DIY599 PA500 setup guide video is live on YouTube (and Rumble soon after). In this video we go through […]
Asynchronous P2P Messaging VarAC
Hello Operators.VarAC just stepped up its Asynchronous P2P Messaging capabilities.Pay attention! This is huge!https://www.varac-hamradio.com73Julian oh8stn
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 […]
Pocket Portable Solar Generator for Ham Radio
A Pocket Solar Generator for portable ham radio, on today’s episode of OH8STN Ham Radio Hello Operators.Today we are talking about ultra.lightweight portable power for […]
The Risks of Centralized Energy
Yesterday I was out grabbing clips for a video I’m about to publish. While looking at my gear, the thought of how far my off-grid […]