Natural Disasters – Everglades Amateur Radio Club

February 23, 2019February 23, 2019

Build Your Own 576 Watt Hour Portable Solar Power Generator (by OH8STN)

576 watt hours, 45amp hours
2000 charge cycles
30A ports
2x USB ports
Internal Bluetooth battery monitor
4x DC Powerpole ports
Every port is individually fused
MPPT charge controller
Dual Solar inputs
Total weight 18lbs (8.3kg) r

Episode Link Notes can be found HERE

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

Emergency Traffic Snippet – Hurricane Michael

OMs and YLs, this is what our hobby is all about. The link below is a small snippet of traffic captured on the SARNet on October 11th starting at about 9:30 AM. This is immediately after Hurricane Michael has finished obliterating the pan handle. The traffic is between WX4EC acting as the Jackson County EOC and WJ4EOC acting as Tallahassee EOC.

http://w4svi.club/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/201810110924-446867-1215-WJ4EOC-WX4EC.mp3

National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting Extended Hours During Hamvention April 28, 2024
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2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention April 26, 2024
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D-STAR InfoCon at Hamvention April 26, 2024
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ROC-HAM Celebrates International Marconi Day April 24, 2024
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