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Chameleon LEFS | 40m end fed half wave antenna

Posted: 27 Nov 2021 12:58 AM PST http://oh8stn.org/blog/2021/11/27/chameleon-lefs-40m-end-fed-half-wave-antenna/

Hello Operators.  Today on OH8STN Ham Radio we are discussing a Portable
Ham Radio HF antenna that covers 6 HF bands, yet requires no antenna [...]

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Microsoft Surface or Raspberry Pi field computer?

Posted: 03 Nov 2021 03:15 PM PDT http://oh8stn.org/blog/2021/11/03/microsoft-surface-or-raspberry-pi-field-computer/

Hello Operators.In this episode of the OH8STN ham radio, we are discussing replacing the raspberry pi field computer build, with a Microsoft Surface
for ham [...]

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Reducing the Cable Mess | Digirig Mobile

Posted: 30 Oct 2021 03:39 AM PDT http://oh8stn.org/blog/2021/10/30/reducing-the-cable-mess-digirig-mobile/

Hello Operators. We are always on the lookout for audio CAT control
interfaces offering pragmatic benefits for the off-grid, EMCOMM and field
radio operator. [...]

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Lab599 Discovery TX-500

Posted: 25 Oct 2021 08:11 AM PDT http://oh8stn.org/blog/2021/10/25/lab599-discovery-tx-500/

Hello operators.Yesterday I wrote a letter to the team at Lab599, about my experience with the Discovery TX-500 on the weekend of 22/23 October 2021. [...]

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DIY 599 PA500 HF Amplfier TX Power Measurement 40M

Posted: 14 Oct 2021 09:14 AM PDT http://oh8stn.org/blog/2021/10/14/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
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Microsoft Surface Go 2 FAQ | Ham Radio Laptop

Posted: 10 Oct 2021 12:27 AM PDT http://oh8stn.org/blog/2021/10/10/microsoft-surface-go-2-faq-ham-radio-laptop/

Hello Operators.Today we are discussing the Microsoft Surface tablet or
laptop as a ham radio laptop. The Microsoft Surface is a lightweight 2-in-1 computer we [...]

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Off Grid Ham Radio | Portable Winlink

Posted: 03 Oct 2021 11:48 PM PDT http://oh8stn.org/blog/2021/10/04/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 [...]

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Icom IC-705 & PowerFilm Lightsaver Max

Posted: 18 Sep 2021 02:35 PM PDT http://oh8stn.org/blog/2021/09/18/icom-ic-705-powerfilm-lightsaver-max/

Hello OperatorsTheres a new video up. In this episode of OH8STN Ham Radio
we take a look at the PowerFilm Lightsaver Max to power the [...]

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DIY599 PA500 IC-705 Testing JS8Call

Posted: 01 Sep 2021 12:33 AM PDT http://oh8stn.org/blog/2021/09/01/diy599-pa500-ic-705-testing-js8call/

Hello Operators. Overnight testing with the Icom ic-705 and the DIY 599
PA500 amplifier. The results were quite astonishing. For the past couple of weeks [...]

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Hurricane Ida

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 08:43 AM PDT http://oh8stn.org/blog/2021/08/30/hurricane-ida/

There are very few words. Context is always tough, because it involves
peoples real lives. Ill just share this video and a playlist. Both speak
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