Battery Storage DIY
Quite a few lithium iron phosphate based battery projects have ben published on the channel. Each one solved a specific problem, allowing us to power […]
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Ham Radio Field Computer for Off Grid Comms
Field computers are used primarily for data modes operations, either fixed station or in the field. The channel made heavy use of the Raspberry Pi […]
Radio Preparedness & Grid Down Comms
Preface As we see the hundreds of thousands without power, the aftermath of massive storms, or the devastation after the latest tornado, I still get […]
Bestech 4S LiFePO4 BMS
Hello Operators It seems I have neglected the BMS side of documentation for our DIY portable power projects using lithium and lithium iron phosphate batteries. […]
Grid Down EMCOMM Winter Edition
Hello Operators. Extreme weather and grid failures in various degrees, are a fact of life in many parts of the world. More often than not […]
DIY Solar Generator BMS
Hello Operators This is the latest version of the BMS we use for both the 128wh Headway pack, and the 575wh DIY Solar Generator Project. […]
The Lead Acid Battery Deception
Hello Operators. Today I’m going to put forth a very simple question, about Lead Acid Batteries. Here’s the scenario: We’re building a solar generator, battery […]
JS8Call FT8Call for Grid Down Communications?
Hello Operators Recently my buddy Gil F4WBY the Radio Prepper, sent a text letting me know he could hear my station on 20m. Although it […]
FT8Call JS8Call Fear, Phobia and haters
Hello Operators Those of you who follow the blog or the portable digital and qrp group on Facebook already know we’ve been working with FT8Call, […]
Raspberry Pi for Ham Radio – X days Off Grid
Hello Operators At the time of writing this, it’s just about time to head out on one of the X days off grid excursions. My […]