Keep It Simple Stupid | Survival Radio
Survival Radio with a Raspberry Pi is a technical endeavor. The emcomm tools we use will always require parallel operator skills. There is no getting […]
Grid Down Communications
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. […]
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 […]
FCC Grants an ARRL Emergency Request Permitting Higher Data
Rate Transmissions for Hurricane Relief Communications
SB QST ARL ARLB018ARLB018 FCC Grants an ARRL Emergency Request to Permit Higher DataRate Transmissions for Hurricane Relief Communications The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted […]
SIGINT: Power & Bandwidth
When we’re thinking about SIGINT, excessive power and bandwidth are not conducive to a low-profile survival radio strategy!
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 […]