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 […]
Search Results for Man Portable Off Grid Power for Amateur Radio
Lower Power, Less Gear!
Hello Operators. You all know I spend an awful lot of time on the radio. I’m always trying to find an optimal configuration for my […]
OH8STN 2019 Year end review
Hello Operators.First lets wish everyone a happy New Year, and welcome you all to 2020. It’s been an amazing year on the blog and channel. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Event Support | Portable Solar Power Strategy
Hello Operators My wife and I were “discussing” a portable power strategy for an upcoming event and associated road trip. We knew technically speaking how […]
Shelters and Field Equipment
Shelters Why we need a shelter Shelter is an important aspect of field communications. Not only does a shelter protect us from the weather, shelters […]
Why Bespoke Build Portable Power?
Hello Operators Question keeps coming up, “Why bespoke build portable power when we can buy “off the shelf” saving ourselves the trouble?”. It’s very good […]
Portable Solar Generator DIY 12.8v LiFePO4
Hello OperatorsFrom December 2018 through February 2019, I researched, designed, documented, and built a 12 volt, 576wh DC Solar Generator, using LiFePO4 batteries. In some […]