Modular Ham Radio Go Kit for Off Grid HF Radio https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/02648d60-f26c-447b-89be-6469f77ef7d8 Have you considered taking a modular ham radio go kit approach off-grid HF radio? In this episode of the Arctic Circle Off-Grid Expedition after action report, we talk about the pros and cons of the modular HF Radio Go Kit approach, used for the ACOG field station. Some of the problems might be surprising! Normally I would have operated a QRP-10 watt field radio. Wanting to get over the North Pole during grey line meant using more power than would traditionally required for reliable regional off-grid comms. The modular go-kit was based on the Lab599 TX500, the DL4KA PA500, and the DL4KA BAT500 battery pack. PowerFilm solar provided lightweight portable power, and the Digirig mobile made data communications possible. 73 Julian #oh8stn #hamradio #offgrid Share video URL: https://youtu.be/9ghDD5BtzDE 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Modular & Rugged HF Go Kit 03:31 Data modes configuration 04:33 GX connectors & the wire mess 07:48 Painfully slow to deploy 08:42 DL4KA PA500 Current consumption 09:53 DL4KA BAT500 solar charging 11:45 Winlink Performance 12:55 Final Thoughts Want something interesting to dive in to while waiting for the next video? Visit my blog and website: https://oh8stn.org, Latest deal, offers or support the channel? Visit https://oh8stn.org/blog/2019/12/17/deals-discounts-support/, OH8STN on Patreon community: http://www.patreon.com/oh8stn, Become a YouTube channel member: https://oh8stn.net/3G8LaQl, Buy me a rootbeer: PayPal: https://oh8stn.net/2ZGAEjy Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:54:26 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co Modular Ham Radio Go Kit for Off Grid HF Radio https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/02648d60-f26c-447b-89be-6469f77ef7d8 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.