Off-Grid Ham Radio OH8STN
Hello Operators
This is Julian, a Ham Radio Operator and US Expat living in Finland. The channel focuses on portable, off-grid, grid down power and practical ham radio communications for preparedness. The goal is teaching operators to use portable power, HF radios and data mode communications as a utilities for off grid comms or during a grid down scenario at home or in the field. This usually translates into 2 videos, and 2 blog posts monthly.
I am most active on YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook fan page and blog.
So please do find me @oh8stn
The channel
- Ham Radio Off-grid
- Ham Radio Data Modes
- Portable Ham Radio
- DIY LiFePO4 batteries
- Portable solar power
- Tutorials
- Field tests and reviews.
- DIY Projects
The channel motto is Maximize Capability, Minimize Gear!
This is a family friendly channel.
Would you like to sponsor, collaborate or support the channel? Check out my FAQ at www.oh8stn.org/sponsorship
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Julian OH8STN
SurvivalTech Nord
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Off-Grid Ham Radio OH8STN
Many amateur radio operators and those in the search and rescue community myself included use DJI drones in the United States. As far as I know, this video is the first one where a DJI representative speaks on the upcoming band of DJI products in the United States.
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Julian oh8stn
Video url: https://youtu.be/XH143NPzsSk?si=ybZCZ...
@DJI
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5
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Off-Grid Ham Radio OH8STN
Just in case you missed it, this video discusses pragmatic cross-training with skills complementary to Ham Radio on HF. It's definitely worth your time.
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Julian, oh8stn
Share video: https://youtu.be/jfLrER2OTbc
#oh8stn #hamradio #Preparedness
1 month ago | [YT] | 19
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Off-Grid Ham Radio OH8STN
As promised: Getting started with the Lab599 TX-500MP: oh8stn.org/blog/2025/11/10/lab599-tx-500mp-getting…
#oh8stn #tx500mp #hamradio #qrp
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Cross-training builds real resilience. Last weekends combined HF communications, fieldcraft, and marksmanship in the swamps of Puolanka, Finland, were an incredible experience. Preparedness isn’t theory!
oh8stn.org/blog/2025/10/29/cross-training-communic…
#oh8stn #hamradio #survival
2 months ago | [YT] | 87
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Hello operators.
There's a new blog post up on oh8stn.org.
At first glance this may seem off topic but I promise you by the end, it'll come together.
The U.S. calls DJI a security risk, yet no allies have banned their drones. Lawmakers funded by defense interests push the ban while U.S. and Israeli firms stand to profit. This isn’t about safety—it’s about politics, money, and who controls the drone market.
oh8stn.org/blog/2025/10/22/the-dji-drone-ban-what-…
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While it seems Yaesu is still up to it's shenanigans, I LOVE my Icom IC-705!
https://youtu.be/ttHMNVpIstw?si=pCXKD...
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