Lightweight Portable Power for Off Grid Communications
An Intelligent LiFePO4 portable power pack for off grid ham radio by DL4KA Oliver of DIY599. Hello Operators.Today we are interviewing Oliver DL4KA the popular […]
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Stealth QRP Transmitter in Berlin
Operating a stealth QRP transmitter in a Berlin hotel room was an interesting ham radio experiment. Far away from home or even in a foreign […]
Best HF Ham Radio for Grid Down Survival
Choosing the best HF Ham Radio for off-grid or grid-down survival communications is challenging. In this blog, we go through key features every HF survival […]
Voice vs Asynchronous Data for Survival Radio and Prepping
Someone asked if either Voice or Data were better for prepper comms. My answer could surprise you.This post is an addendum to the video Voice […]
Decentralized OTA Micro Blogging
Over-The-Air Micro blogging with ham radio might be the answer to censorship. Hello OperatorsBy now many of us have heard about or read about the […]
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 […]
Victron 75/15 MPPT RFI Problem on HF Receiver
Hello Operators Last week the Victron 75/15 mppt charge controller was tested for RFI. Unfortunately, the load port dumps an enormous amount of RFI on […]
Beyond LOS (Line of sight)
In preparedness, we can often rely too heavily upon VHF and UHF Communications, with lightweight and portable handheld radios. Let’s discuss how to mitigate the […]
Ham Radio Adventure Dog Snapper Update
Snapper the adventure dog update de OH8STN
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 […]