QRO isn’t always required for regional communications
Hello Operators. Today let’s talk about sustainable output power for grid down ham radio communications. In the video at the bottom of this post, there […]
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Icom IC-705 VS Lab599 Discovery TX-500?
Hello Operators. I knew this question would eventually come up, and was ready for it. Bernie Coletta asked about my thoughts concerning the IC-705, vs […]
Icom IC-705 & SSTV from the International Space Station
M0IAX capturing SSTV from ISS with the New Icom IC-705
Lab 599 Discovery TX-500 SDR HF & 6m
Hello Operators.In todays video we take the Lab599 Discovery TX-500 QRP Ham Radio to the field for an off grid review of this new and […]
Discovery TX-500 Part 2
Hello Operators. Before we get started, I encourage you to take a look at the first post in this series, https://oh8stn.org/blog/2020/08/23/discovery-tx-500-by-lab599/ I’ve spent nearly three […]
Discovery TX-500 by Lab599
Hello Operators. I finally published my full review of the discovery tx500. As mentioned in my initial impressions, this radio is an absolute joy to […]
When “Standards” get in the way of common sense. Anderson Powerpoles
Hello Operators Today we are talking about Anderson powerpoles, interoperability for DC power, and whether or not standards are useful when they begin to hold […]
Portable power and field communications
Hello Operators. This is just a short post about the relationship between field communications, and portable power. Ham radio manufacturers would have us believe our […]
What you “feel” doesn’t matter | Ham Radio
Hello Operators. Since I’ve began featuring various radios, from different manufacturers on the channel, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend. For some reason operators in the […]
Passion or necessity | Ham Radio
Hello Operators. Quick story and fact. Often operators leave comments on the channel, suggesting I don’t have “fun” with amateur radio. I think this perception […]