DIY 599 PA500 HF Amplfier TX Power Measurement 40M
Hello OperatorsSome of you have asked for some measurements of the DIY599 PA500 output power at certain drive levels. Well, here you are. In this […]
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Off Grid Ham Radio | Portable Winlink
Hello OperatorsIn this mini-episode of off grid Ham Radio with OH8STN, Snapper and I take the Icom IC-705, Microsoft Surface Go2, Chameleon MPAS 2.0 and […]
PowerFilm Solar Panel Buyers Guide FAQ
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 […]
Bioenno, Dakota Lithium and DIY LiFePO4
Hello Operators. I received this question from via facebook. I thought I’d go ahead and use it to make a point. We’ll keep the person […]
5 Reasons I don’t use Gasoline or diesel generators yet
Hello Operators Today I’ve got some pushback on the solar generator projects from a very annoying EMCOMM Commando. Some things need to be put on […]
The Real cost of a Solar Generator
Hello everyone. Recently I published a build video for a 576 watt hour solar generator. The community has nicknamed it the STN576. People have also […]
Solar Generator: How long does it take to charge?
Hello Operators Today we’re talking about solar generators . In fact we could be talking about any solar generator and solar panel combination. The question […]
Why Bespoke Build Portable Power?
Hello Operators Question keeps coming up, “Why bespoke build portable power when we can buy “off the shelf” saving ourselves the trouble?”. It’s very good […]
Portable Solar Generator DIY 12.8v LiFePO4
Hello OperatorsFrom December 2018 through February 2019, I researched, designed, documented, and built a 12 volt, 576wh DC Solar Generator, using LiFePO4 batteries. In some […]
The Cost of Portable Off Grid Solar Power
Hello Operators. The first image you see in this post was taken in Lapland back in August 2018. It’s one of the scenes from The […]