IC-7300MK2: Why a 0.7 A Receive Draw Actually Matters Off-Grid
I just pre-ordered the new Icom IC-7300MK2. Its reduced current draw finally makes this legendary HF rig off-grid friendly!
Solar Power for Ham Radio
Off-Grid Power For Emergency Communications (ebook and print)
Hello Operators, Off-Grid Power for Emergency Communications just received a major update—and it’s now a standalone book. Here’s what’s new: You’ll also notice a couple […]
Portable Off-Grid and QRP Ham Radio
Hello Operators.Today on OH8STN Ham Radio we discuss a portable ham radio camping trip with OH8HUB. We found ourselves hot tent camping during a severe […]
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 […]
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 […]
Icom IC-705 & PowerFilm Lightsaver Max
Hello OperatorsThere’s a new video up. In this episode of OH8STN Ham Radio we take a look at the PowerFilm Lightsaver Max to power the […]
Human Mobility & Lightweight Portable Radio Ops
Hello Operators. Many of you already know most of my field operations are done with the fat bike when weather permits, the hiking trailer when […]
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 […]
Portable DIY LiFePO4 Power for Ham Radio Followup
As most of you know, I’ve done several LiFePO4 builds on the channel using lithium iron phosphate cells, for amateur radio portable Communications. Currently there […]
Solar Powered Field Station Update 01
Hello Operators. Today’s video brings us back to the solar powered Field Station. After getting the station out in the forest, the realities of the […]