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. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Portable Off-Grid and QRP Ham Radio
Hello Operators.Today on OH8STN Ham Radio we discuss a portable ham radio camping trip with OH8HUB. We found ourselves hot tent camping during a severe […]
DIY599 PA500 IC-705 Testing JS8Call
Hello Operators. Overnight testing with the Icom ic-705 and the DIY 599 PA500 amplifier. The results were quite astonishing. For the past couple of weeks […]
Vertical Axis WInd Turbine Project
Updated 29 April 2024 Check out the latest updates to this wind power project at the off-grid ham shack. https://oh8stn.org/blog/2024/01/23/charging-a-lifepo4-battery-with-wind-power/ Hello Operators. In today’s episode […]
PowerFilm Solar Panel Buyers Guide FAQ
Hello OperatorsI suspect it has something to do with ARRL field day, potential SHTF or something else but recently, there’s been lots of questions coming […]
Faraday Gear Bag from Off Grid Trek
Hello Operators.This isn’t really the normal type of thing I share, but thought many of you would find it interesting. So why do you need […]
Red Cross – Red Crescent Winlink Exercise May 08 2021
Hello Operators.I received this announcement from a couple of different operators. It seems like a great opportunity to support something good, while improving upon our […]