IC-7300MK2: Why a 0.7 A Receive Draw Actually Matters Off-Grid
I just pre-ordered the new Icom IC-7300MK2. Its reduced current draw finally makes this legendary HF rig off-grid friendly!
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N9SAB Antenna Care Package Unboxing
N9SAB sent over a care package filed with lightweight, efficient, stealthy antennas for portable and fixed station ham radio use. Let’s unbox them together!
It’s finally dead! Yaesu FT-818 discontinued
Yaesu has finally discontinued the Yaesu FT-818. For me, this was long overdue! Hello operators. I have been a Yaesu FT-81x owner since just after […]
Microsoft Surface or Raspberry Pi field computer?
Hello Operators.In this episode of the OH8STN ham radio, we are discussing replacing the raspberry pi field computer build, with a Microsoft Surface for ham […]
Lab599 Discovery TX-500
Hello operators.Yesterday I wrote a letter to the team at Lab599, about my experience with the Discovery TX-500 on the weekend of 22/23 October 2021. […]
Circumventing Ham Radio Jamming
Hello OperatorsIn this episode of OH8STN Ham Radio, we take a look at circumventing ham radio jamming using digital mode communications. A couple of weeks […]
Microsoft Surface & IC-705 Portable Ham Radio?
Hello Operators. This is the next video in the Icom IC-705 series. A big part of the discussion is using the Microsoft Surface tablet or […]
SPAIN EMCOMM test JS8Call 40M
Hello Operators.Just letting you all know about a JS8Call EMCOMM event from Spain. The event will take place on 11 April 2021 from 12-15 UTC […]
Effective Communications
Hello Operators.As the field of content creators increases each day (a good thing), it is still important to separate the bull-hockey, from what’s real.Here are […]
Icom AH-705 Announced on Christmas
Hello Operators. Yesterday I posted some very disappointing news about the MAT-705/MAT-705Plus antenna tuner, from MAT Tuner. Well I’m happy to say, there’s absolutely no […]