Solar Power for Ham Radio – OH8STN Ham Radio

Icom IC-705 & PowerFilm Lightsaver Max

September 18, 2021 Julian OH8STN 0

Hello OperatorsThere’s a new video up. In this episode of OH8STN Ham Radio we take a look at the PowerFilm Lightsaver Max to power the […]

PowerFilm Solar Foldable vs Rollable solar panels and others

June 24, 2021 Julian OH8STN 4

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 […]

Lead Acid v LiFePO4 FACTS 2021

June 9, 2021 Julian OH8STN 3

Hello Operators.Once again we find a very well produced test confirming what we’ve known on the channel, for the past few years. Lead Acid battery […]

WWFF JS8Call Island Activation | Hailuoto Kirkkosalmi OHFF-0970

May 6, 2021 Julian OH8STN 7

Hello OperatorsOn 8 May 2021, OH8HUB and myself will be activating WWFF “OHFF-0970 Kirkkosalmi”. Which has never been activated. It’s also an IOTA island. Primary […]

PowerFilm Lightsaver Max Radio Compatibility List

April 23, 2021 Julian OH8STN 8

Hello Operators Last year I published a video on portable power for QRP – 20 watts radios. That video was focused on the PowerFilm Solar, […]

Chuwi Larkbox Pro Off Grid Power

January 27, 2021 Julian OH8STN 4

Hello Operators. Recently the Larkbox Pro from Chuwi was introduced on the channel, as an effective low power yet capable mini PC for ham radio […]

Icom IC-705 & PowerFilm Lightsaver Max | Portable QRP

December 14, 2020 Julian OH8STN 0

Hello Operators. I recently posted a video about portable power for QRP & QRP+ radios. As always portable power is an incredibly popular topic on […]

Portable power and field communications

May 14, 2020 Julian OH8STN 0

Hello Operators. This is just a short post about the relationship between field communications, and portable power. Ham radio manufacturers would have us believe our […]