Radio Antenna Handbook for SHTF: OH8STN
Hello Operators Radio Antenna Handbook for SHTF is now available on Amazon Kindle. This handbook brings together the antenna systems covered throughout my field work […]
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The New LiNK500MP Mk2 for the Lab599 TX-500MP
Portable operators have wanted a radio that can survive real field conditions for years. Not park activations. Not picnic-table deployments. Real field work. Rain, snow, […]
JS8Call on QO-100 SAT Narrowband – A complete frequency guide for S51SG
Recently, while working HF, S51SG asked for the operating frequency for JS8Call on QO-100. That sounds simple, but once you factor in LNB local oscillators, […]
Audiobook sample: Grid-Down Emergency Communications
This is an audiobook sample from my book Grid-Down Emergency Communications, focused on keeping communications working when the grid fails. It’s not “perfect,” but I’m […]
Book Release: Grid-Down Emergency Communications
Hello Operators. Grid-Down Emergency Communications is now available worldwide on Amazon in Kindle and print formats. It is also available directly via Patreon and Ko-fi […]
Ham Radio, Marksmanship & Fieldcraft
This video presents a three-day cross-training trip in Puolanka, Finland, where HF radio, fieldcraft, and marksmanship are brought together in one practical outing. It shows […]
Lab599 TX-500MP: Getting Started
The Lab599 TX-500MP is built for real-world field work, not the shack. It’s tough, efficient, and ready for off-grid communications when it matters most. With the BP-550 battery pack and LiNK500MP, it becomes a self-contained HF and data station that just works, wherever you deploy it. Here’s everything you need to know to get started.
Most Operators don’t get this radio: Lab599 TX-500MP
Most operators don’t understand the point of the Lab599 TX-500MP. It wasn’t designed with all the bells and whistles found in most portable ham radio […]
Cross-training: Communications, Fieldcraft, and Marksmanship
Cross-training builds real resilience. This weekend combined HF communications, fieldcraft, and marksmanship in the swamps of Puolanka, Finland—proving that preparedness isn’t theory, it’s practice.
The DJI Drone Ban: What They’re Not Saying Out Loud
The U.S. calls DJI a security risk, yet no allies have banned their drones. Lawmakers funded by defense interests push the ban while U.S. and Israeli firms stand to profit. This isn’t about safety—it’s about politics, money, and who controls the drone market.