Finally an HF Radio for Preppers: Lab599 TX-500MP HF 50Mhz Ham Radio
The Lab599 TX-500MP is a rugged 160–6m, 10W manpack radio built for QRP SSB, digital modes, and serious grid-down or off-grid comms.
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When QRP Is Not Enough
QRP is the heart of my field communications strategy—but sometimes, it just isn’t enough. In this post, I walk through a real-world Winlink session that failed when conditions didn’t cooperate. When communication really matters, what do you do next?
Off-Grid Power For Emergency Communications (ebook and print)
Hello Operators, Off-Grid Power for Emergency Communications just received a major update—and it’s now a standalone book. Here’s what’s new: You’ll also notice a couple […]
Icom IC-705 | Still the Wireless Data King?
A field-proven look at wireless data communications using the Icom IC-705 and Microsoft Surface Go—now revisited in light of the newly released Yaesu FTX-1. Compare features, and true cable-free operation for modern ham radio in the field.
USS Liberty: Communications History 1967
Explore the 1967 USS Liberty attack through the eyes of survivors. A ham radio perspective on SIGINT, betrayal, and radio history that still echoes today.
New Release: Off-Grid Power for Emergency Communications
New Release: Off-Grid Power for Emergency Communications
New Release: Starlink and Ham Radio
Since the disaster brought on by Hurricane Helene, followed up with the unnecessarily complex and utterly disordered and mismanaged FEMA response, I thought it time […]
New Release: Increased Tensions
Many of us have watched the new cold war brewing for some time now. This increase in tensions has had a profound impact on my […]
PowerQueen Prime Day Sale
Power Queen LiFePO4 Prime Day Sale for USA & Europe. Pay Attention!
Ham Radio Camper Caravan Part 2 | Off-Grid Power
A DIY Victron Cerbo touschreen to save some money on monitoring battery storage and solar energy.