Aurora Borealis at 65° North in Finland
Not my usual type of post, but I thought you all would like to see images of the aurora borealis the Northern Lights, from Oulu […]
Field Radio
Best HF Ham Radio for Grid Down Survival
Choosing the best HF Ham Radio for off-grid or grid-down survival communications is challenging. In this blog, we go through key features every HF survival […]
Man Portable Antenna Strategy Part 2
Hello Operators.There’s new video up on YouTube. This time we were talking about ultra portable HF antenna strategies. This post goes along with the blog […]
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 […]
Ham Radio Adventure Dog Snapper Update
Snapper the adventure dog update de OH8STN
DIY LiFePO4 Battery – Pocket Portable
Hello OperatorsThis is a simple 12v battery pack. It is purpose built for a balance of size, weight, energy density and storage capacity. As our […]
Interview Oliver DL4KA PA500
Hello OperatorsPlease welcome Oliver DL4KA who joins us in an interview about the latest developments on the PA500 portable amplifier and upcoming projects from DIY599. […]
Ebike Solar Charging How to
The post provides a detailed guide to creating a portable solar charger for an e-bike using only solar panels, a charge controller, and the e-bike battery. The system is lightweight and doesn’t need an inverter. It details two scenarios: charging the e-bike battery while stationary, and using one battery while charging a second. Additionally, it explains the concept of pedal-assist, the role of a boost charge controller, and how to achieve off-grid e-bike charging.
Xiegu x6100 Update
Hello Operators. Many of you have eagerly awaited the release of the x6100 from Xiegu. I thought this update received on 18th December would be […]
PowerFilm Solar Panels: Where to buy?
Hello Operators.Today on OH8STN Ham Radio we are answering the question where we can buy PowerFilm solar panels. I have been using portable solar panels […]