Why the Icom IC-7300 Mk2 Makes Sense for a Portable Grid-Down EMCOMM
Hello Operators. Recently, I published a video detailing how to wire our solar and battery power system for a 100W field-deployed radio. This wasn’t just […]
field communications
Cross-training: Communications, Fieldcraft, and Marksmanship
Cross-training builds real resilience. This weekend combined HF communications, fieldcraft, and marksmanship in the swamps of Puolanka, Finland—proving that preparedness isn’t theory, it’s practice.
Field Day 2018 – Every day is field day
Almost every day is field day for me, “Special Event” optional. The excitement of Field Day is seeing so many other stations out working /P […]
DIY LiFePO4 battery pack for the Yaesu FT-891
Preparing for the next DIY LiFePO4 battery build. This time it’s a 128wh, 50A draw LiFePO4 battery pack for the Yaesu FT-891. Yaesu FT-891 GoKit […]
Winter Field Day 2018 Announcement
Hello Operators. It’s that time of year again where we’ll get outside and practise amateur radio in the field. The difference now is, we will […]
Telescopic masts – Solar Powered Field Station
The first of two telescopic masts have arrived. I’ll be using the telescopic masts for two different antennas, on deployment with the solar powered Field Station. Naturally and […]
All WX Field Station Original Concept
It’s taken some time to get off the ground, but I’m happy to announce the All Weather Solar-Powered Field Station project. The All Weather Solar-Powered […]
Yaesu FT-817ND and a Magloop, Man-Portable & QRP
Trial run for the 01 April 2017 RaDAR Challenge