I finally got all the bits and gubbins I needed to get the 818 on digital and got everything put together and up and running this afternoon. All I need now is to put together a box/carrying case for i

Offgridcomms.info For $2.99 a year I figured I'd spring for it.

It would be cool to see others using JS8Call start using @OGCOMMS as our group name to retrieve messages. If you don't know what that means... check out my JS8Call page for details at: https://app.sim

Zello name TANGO69COMMANDER Lt. Michael Heit [AK] Retired Alaska State Defense Force

I have an older tablet that I would like to run fldigi and js8call on. It's too old for nonrooted approaches like so I think I will have to go all in on this one. Can any point me to a great tutorial

I know the TitanDX has been around for a long time, but I thought I'd pass this along. I had this thing kicking around the garage for about 4 years and my son and I finally got around to putting it to

I finished updating my cheatsheet, it's for the downloading if you want it. I use the second version in the .ods file and laminate it then cut out the speaker hole and hot glue it to the radio top. Wo

I'm liking how it turned out so far, but always open to suggestions! https://app.simplenote.com/p/x072Cm

Do you want complete communications security? On amateur radio, there are few options, and they're not that good. https://offgridham.com/2019/08/communications-security/

I have not, alas, had much time to play with it, but when I have, it has definitely been impressive. Mostly it's been hooked up indoors, connected to a Kenwood TS-990. Primarily it's been used for FT8

Some thoughts on secure coms: 1. Purest's argue that HAM radio embracing internet protocols i.e D-Star, System Fusion, DMR, etc is not really HAM radio and should be totally discounted as a valid comm

It starts low then steadily rises in pitch then fades away. Does not seem to be coincidental to anything going on at the house. Is this QRO likely a local issue, or atmospheric? Thanks for any help, I

The Pi is a great little computer and it seems I'm not the only one here who plays with them, so I thought I'd pass along this info about the new Pi4. Most people know about this already, but I'll men

found this on AMRROn's papers " It also gives you a file you could send over flamp or gARIM." https://amrron.com/2019/07/24/white-paper-initial-event-summary-ies/ but i can get no google hits on it...

If you've been reposting a petition to "save" two meters, it's time to get a reality check and give it a rest. This is how fake news happens. https://offgridham.com/2019/07/2-meters-is-not-going-away/

JS8CALL What do you think? The ability to store messages on you own box for someone to pickup at their own convenience? Does it get better than that? And the software is the ONLY digital software I ev

We're still in recovery mode here after the "big one" hit us this past weekend here in NE Wisconsin. We knew the storms were coming but no one had any idea they were going to be this bad. We experienc

I have the materials for a pending power box build and some extra room in the BOX for a smaller SLA battery (original is 7Ah). Charging will be made through a small solar panel through a PWM charger,

I think you need to consider splitting your files into 2 distinct groups. Operating system backups, and important data files. My use below is based on a cheap home Network Attached Storage (NAS). For

Just saying the content lately does not reflect off grid communications. I joined the group for educational reasons. Admittedly philosophical discussions were not something I thought this forum was fo