Radio Chest Pack harness VHF/UHF voice & data
A radio chest pack harness for your dual-band VHF/UHF HT, ATAK tablet Computer, and capable of voice and data communications.
Grid Down Communications
72 Hours of Emergency Power on a Budget
Hello Operators.The high cost of lightweight, amorphous silicon solar panels can be tough on budgets. After some research, I’ve found an American made solar briefcase […]
HF APRS & HF Winlink on ANDROID Deviceas
Hello Operators.We have finally arrived at something special. It is a pleasure to announce the arrival of HF APRS & HF Winlink to Android devices. […]
Networking
Hello Operators. As I sit here enjoying the last week of my summer holiday, the disaster in Maui is an important reminder of maintaining our network […]
PowerFilm solar panel vs hunting rifle
A demonstration showcased the durability of PowerFilm Solar’s portable panels, enduring multiple hits from a .25 caliber rifle yet continuing to perform. Despite numerous punctures, the panels’ peak current decreased from 0.73 to 0.47 amps but remained stable. PowerFilm Solar, an American company, offers these robust panels excellent for mission-critical tasks, illustrating quality differences between brands.
Modularity in Off-Grid Field Radio
After testing a modular HF radio go kit concept last May, I wonder why we don’t see more modularity in the ham radio community. Hello […]
Arctic Circle Off Grid 2023
In May 2023, Julian OH8STN, Ed WQ2U, and Oliver DL4KA set off on an off-grid communications field test above the Arctic Circle. The team aims to test new strategies for off-grid communications, spanning portable power, robust hardware, and antenna efficiency. The expedition will take place near Rovaniemi, Finland. Also, part of the testing includes new robust packet radio capabilities and power supplies. The team encourages interaction from the community via Winlink and APRS messages.
Efficient QRP Data communications
When discussing efficient low power communications, it is impossible to deny the effectiveness of narrow bandwidth data, even at low power levels. But wait, there’s […]
Disaster in Rolling Fork Mississippi
There are very few words! Many of you already know what I would say, if I were going to say something. There’s no need for […]
QRP NVIS Data Modes Go Kit (TR)uSDX
The (TR)uSDX is a budget-friendly HF radio covering the 80, 60, 40, 30 & 20 meter bands. Add a Digirig & tablet computer to it, […]