https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/3a9b8887-8260-4199-9281-e4163c897f51 Off Grid ham radio field test with a portable winlink station deployment. Hello Operators Today we are solar powered with a portable winlink station on OH8STN Ham Radio. In this mini-episode , Snapper and I are man portable with the Icom IC-705, Microsoft Surface Go2, Chameleon MPAS 2.0, PowerFilm 100 watt thin-film solar panel and 5-amp hour LiFePO4 battery to power the station. We are on a 17km/10.5 miles hike to field test our portable ham radio winlink station for off-grid communications. With an emphasis on ham radio data modes, this is a rapid deployment excursion. No radio camping, no fat bike. Just Snapper and I operating on foot. The Icom IC-705 is an all mode HF, VHF, UHF, QRP+ portable radio with exceptional performance and efficiency. The Chameleon MPAS is a portable HF + 6 Meters antenna which is quick and easy to deploy and can be configured into a variety of unique configurations. I'll be testing the antenna in a vertical configuration using an additional loading coil, mid way up the antenna, for 80 meter regional winlink connections. The PowerFilm powered station shows us just how simple it is to deploy QRP or QRO stations to the field completely off.grid, yet maintain optimal regional communications without loud, heavy or difficult to deploy gasoline generators. 73 Julian #oh8stn #survivaltechnord Share video URL: https://youtu.be/yrHruuaJNK4 Episode Notes: http://oh8stn.org/blog/2021/10/04/off-grid-ham-radio-portable-winlink/ More videos like this? https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKMrdrsNkFA4twcymWH1w0YK93AgyGBRx Gear used Icom IC-705 USA GigaParts https://oh8stn.net/32Emj8w EU PileupDX https://oh8stn.net/3l8Ar0b, PowerFilm Solar FM16-6000: https://oh8stn.net/3DXtAOo, Chameleon MPAS 2.0 USA GigaParts https://oh8stn.net/3cRY3BJ EU PileupDX: https://oh8stn.net/3D6Lmxi, Micrisoft Surface 2.0: https://youtu.be/xIrd2l8t4l8, DIY599 PA500 amplifier. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKMrdrsNkFA4JLeMzpehsMuyfC6desJyA, ______________________________________________________________________________- Want something interesting to dive in to while waiting for the next video? Visit my blog and website: https://oh8stn.org If you found this post useful, entertaining, inspiring, or educational, consider becoming a channel member, joining my patreon community, dropping a buck in the tip jar, or getting yourself some Anderson Powerpole gear on eBay. It also helps if you simply share this video with someone who will appreciate it. Become a YouTube channel member or join the patreon community, to get bonus videos and content before everyone else. Join the OH8STN Patreon community: http://www.patreon.com/oh8stn Become a YouTube channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3xxr5EeFDtxnuHTWsDu2rA/join Add a few bucks to the kitty with PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/oh8stn/5usd/ Get your Anderson Powerpole gear from ebay: https://goo.gl/5dvGEa 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 20:43:07 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/3a9b8887-8260-4199-9281-e4163c897f51 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.