Baofeng BF-F8HP Pro v44 Firmware Update
This update was released mid April 2025, and it has some interesting but minor updates and bug fixes.
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How to connect your Xiegu G90, XPA125B, and DE-19 for digital modes
Here is how you connect the Xiegu G90, the Xiegu XPA125B and the DE-19 to your computer to use digital modes. Let’s start from the computer to the radio
Talk to some far away with no power, cell, or internet service
I had a friend ask me this question, knowing that I am into communications and HAM radio. How do I communicate with you as we are over 1500 miles apart without power, cell, or Internet? This is not as difficult as you think.
NOAA Weather Radio Can Be Very Useful
When I go for a hike or out on a camping adventure, I am well equipped with gear for survival and depending on some factors, comfortable. Often, I do go adventuring with as little gear as possible. One of the things I never forget is something that provides weather information and alerts…
Send E-mail over Amateur Radio using Winlink
Ever needed to send an e-mail, and you have no Internet or cell coverage? This could be crucial if you are injured on a hike, or involved in a natural disaster and need assistance.
How to Make Phone Calls without Cell Service
Have you ever been on the road with no services or other cars in sight, and your tire blew out? What if it were 2 tires, and you only have one spare? You step out to see which tires, and decide to call for service, and your cell phone has no service.
Ribbit – Open-Source radio-based messaging platform without cell or internet
RibbitRadio.org is slowly gaining popularity. It is a great way to send messages to people off-grid or with no cell or internet service. You only need a HAM or GMRS radio, and a smartphone (iOS or Android) device to get started, though there are some useful accessories that are nice to have.
Importance of radio dispatcher
A community of survivors have established base camp, and the community is humming with tasks being done, enjoying life as best as possible, and the community needs to communicate. There are several ways of doing this, and mesh network text messages and radios are the best ways. So do you need someone to handle dispatch?
Meshtastic – Open-Source mesh messaging platform without cell or internet
Meshtastic is gaining popularity faster than I had ever thought. It is a great way to send messages to people off-grid or with no cell or internet service. You can build your own (check this post) or you can buy one already built on different sites.
Ham Radio with a Solar Powered Battery Bank
The most interesting configuration whether you are doing SOTA (Summit On The Air) or POTA (Parks On The Air), or setting up a base camp communication station, is using a Solar Powered Battery Bank with your ham radio gear.
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