Join the Robust Chat Test Group
A new tool is emerging for operators using hardware Robust Packet modems — a way to bring real keyboard-to-keyboard chat to HF using the same […]
EMCOMM
RX Settings for RPR LiNK500 Teensy TNC, AFSK Data Modes – Robust Packet
An operator said: I think I may be having some receive issues with Robust Packet. Several operators have asked what settings I recommend for the […]
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?
Emergency Winlink Gateway
A field-tested look at the Emergency Winlink Gateway—an off-grid, low-power HF email system built for rapid deployment during real-world disasters.
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 […]
Networking
Hello Operators. As I sit here enjoying the last week of my summer holiday, the disaster in Maui is an important reminder of maintaining our network […]
Keep It Simple Stupid | Survival Radio
Survival Radio with a Raspberry Pi is a technical endeavor. The emcomm tools we use will always require parallel operator skills. There is no getting […]
Winlink VaraFM VaraHF Project
Hello Operators I recently started work on a long overdue Winlink project. The project is a gateway serving the Northern Gulf of Bothnia coastal region […]
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 […]
Winlink: Who is the customer?
Hello Operators.Today we talk about perceptions. Perceptions regarding who the services we deploy, and who these services actually serve. As I learn, research and build […]