SIGINT: Relying on CW Capture with your SDR
In a thread from Wyoming Survival, he posted about trying to learn Morse code. I replied that if you’re not there, for whatever reason, to […]
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Lab599 TX-500MP Wireless Data Setup | LiNK500MP Mk2 Bluetooth CAT Control | Ham Radio FT8 JS8Call Winlink
In this video I demonstrate how to set up the Lab599 TX-500MP with the LiNK500MP Mk2 using Bluetooth wireless audio and CAT control on Windows […]
The New LiNK500MP Mk2 for the Lab599 TX-500MP
Portable operators have wanted a radio that can survive real field conditions for years. Not park activations. Not picnic-table deployments. Real field work. Rain, snow, […]
JS8Call on QO-100 SAT Narrowband – A complete frequency guide for S51SG
Recently, while working HF, S51SG asked for the operating frequency for JS8Call on QO-100. That sounds simple, but once you factor in LNB local oscillators, […]
Lab599 TX-500MP: Getting Started
The Lab599 TX-500MP is built for real-world field work, not the shack. It’s tough, efficient, and ready for off-grid communications when it matters most. With the BP-550 battery pack and LiNK500MP, it becomes a self-contained HF and data station that just works, wherever you deploy it. Here’s everything you need to know to get started.
Most Operators don’t get this radio: Lab599 TX-500MP
Most operators don’t understand the point of the Lab599 TX-500MP. It wasn’t designed with all the bells and whistles found in most portable ham radio […]
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.
LiNK500MP Interface for Lab599 TX-500MP
Discover the LiNK500MP — a purpose-built interface for the Lab599 TX-500MP that adds Robust Packet, digital audio, GPS, 12V input, Bluetooth LE, and mic passthrough. Ideal for off-grid and emergency ham radio communications.
Icom IC-705 | Still the Wireless Data King?
A field-proven look at wireless data communications using the Icom IC-705 and Microsoft Surface Go—now revisited in light of the newly released Yaesu FTX-1. Compare features, and true cable-free operation for modern ham radio in the field.
LiNK500 RPR TNC: The Ultimate Tool for Data Mode Ham Radio Operators
Introducing the LiNK500 RPR TNC: A Versatile Tool for Digital Amateur Radio The LiNK500 RPR TNC is a highly versatile device designed to meet the […]