A demonstration showcased the durability of PowerFilm Solar’s portable panels, enduring multiple hits from a .25 caliber rifle yet continuing to perform. Despite numerous punctures, the panels’ peak current decreased from 0.73 to 0.47 amps but remained stable. PowerFilm Solar, an American company, offers these robust panels excellent for mission-critical tasks, illustrating quality differences between brands.
Stop making excuses and try! What we learn from the experience will be worth it! Hello Operators.Far too often on the channel, people say there […]
In May 2023, Julian OH8STN, Ed WQ2U, and Oliver DL4KA set off on an off-grid communications field test above the Arctic Circle. The team aims to test new strategies for off-grid communications, spanning portable power, robust hardware, and antenna efficiency. The expedition will take place near Rovaniemi, Finland. Also, part of the testing includes new robust packet radio capabilities and power supplies. The team encourages interaction from the community via Winlink and APRS messages.
When discussing efficient low power communications, it is impossible to deny the effectiveness of narrow bandwidth data, even at low power levels. But wait, there’s […]
The (TR)uSDX is a budget-friendly HF radio covering the 80, 60, 40, 30 & 20 meter bands. Add a Digirig & tablet computer to it, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Not my usual type of post, but I thought you all would like to see images of the aurora borealis the Northern Lights, from Oulu […]
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