Winlink with Xiegu X5105 and Xggcomms Digimode-4 interface
Hello Operators Someone asked if it was possible to use the Xiegu X5105 and Xggcomms Digimode-4 audio/CAT interface with Winlink. After 30 minutes of experimenting […]
Emergency Communications
QRO isn’t always required for regional communications
Hello Operators. Today let’s talk about sustainable output power for grid down ham radio communications. In the video at the bottom of this post, there […]
When “Standards” get in the way of common sense. Anderson Powerpoles
Hello Operators Today we are talking about Anderson powerpoles, interoperability for DC power, and whether or not standards are useful when they begin to hold […]
Ultimate Yaesu FT-818 Go Kit
Hello operators. Today I want to give you a first look at the all-in-one (AIO) go kit for the Yaesu ft-818 and FT-817. The 3D […]
Radio Preparedness vs EMCOMM | Disaster Communications
Hello Operators. Today I’m sharing another video from Gil F4WBY, the Radio Prepper. The topic is disaster Communications. More specifically preparedness communications vs traditional amateur […]
Winter Survival tips from Canadian Prepper
Hello Operators. Since the Raspberry Pi field computer and winter field test video is incoming (and ultimately related to this topic), I thought it would […]
JS8Call Version 2.0 Released
Hello Operators. JS8Call Version 2.0 has been released. This new version has some very cool features including three new Speed Modes, Type Ahead and Much […]
Winter Field Day
Hello Operators Winter Field Day is quickly approaching. This year I’m approaching the event, from the perspective of a winter time, grid-down scenario. View this […]
Geostationary Amateur Satellite for EMCOMM QO-100
Hello Operators. Earlier today I received an alert from AMSAT UK on YouTube. They posted a video presentation about the new geostationary amateur satellite QO-100. […]
Real Time Clock Raspberry Pi OFF GRID Time
Hello Operators.Todays topic is off grid time. Specifically, we are installing and configuring a Real Time Clock, for the Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi does […]