Communications
goTenna Mesh: The New Everyday Carry (EDC)
Check out the goTenna Mesh portable messaging tool. Use your phone to send text messages over radio!
How to Create Writing, Paper, and the Printing Press From Scratch
How to make paper, ink, and a printing press from scratch in a post-modern world.
Introduction to Packet Radio
With Packet Radio you can use a laptop /tablet/smartphone in conjunction with a Terminal Node Controller and a Radio to send messages and files via radio waves.
goTenna Mesh Teardown
See inside the guts of a goTenna Mesh. What components it's made of, and how it works.
How To Communicate When the Grid Goes Down
Relying solely on your cellphone to communicate with your friends, neighbors, and family during an emergency is dangerous. Have a backup system! We explain some options in this article.
Demonstrating Ultra-Portable Amateur Digital Stations
Some ultra-portable amateur digital comms which OH8STN uses in the field. Ham radio.
Best Disaster Preparedness Apps
US Dept of Health and Human Services compiled list of the best disaster preparedness apps for your phone.
Basic Emergency Communications
Looking for simple advice about basic emergency communication preparedness items? We'll give you an easy-to-understand list of the items you should consider.
What is Radio Propagation: RF Propagation
What is radio propagation? discover how the sun, solar flares, as well as sun spots, can make long-distance communication possible or impossible.