Author: Michael | OE8YML
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OERadio Goes Mesh – The Path to a Dedicated MQTT Server
How we connect Meshtastic nodes via the internet – and how you can join in. Meshtastic is brilliant. Small LoRa nodes that communicate without internet, without a provider, and without monthly costs. Locally via radio, point to point, as it should be. But what if two nodes are 200 kilometres apart? Even the best antenna…
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Together Instead of Against Each Other
Thoughts on the culture of amateur radio — from someone who hasn’t always got it right himself. Amateur radio thrives on diversity: tinkerers, contesters, DXers, outdoor operators, SOTA activators — and yes, eccentrics too. Some sing on the frequency. Some tell stories. Some might “annoy” someone else. But as long as nobody deliberately interferes or…
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Meshtastic in Carinthia: Three Nodes, a Solar Panel, and Surprising Range
Hello everyone! Hermann here, OE8HSF, from Knappenberg near Hüttenberg – at a good 1,000 metres above sea level. You probably know the feeling: you stumble across a topic on the internet, think “I’ll just have a quick look” – and three weeks later you’ve got three nodes on your terrace, a BME280 sensor on a…
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MFJ-1982MP: 42 Metres of Wire, 9 Bands, One Happy Ham
You know the feeling? Standing in the garden, 42 metres of wire in one hand, coffee in the other, wondering: where is all this supposed to go? That is exactly how my adventure with the MFJ-1982MP started. An end-fed antenna that promises to cover everything from 80 to 6 metres. I set it up, measured…
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The OE8RADIO Dog Runs Through Carinthia – APRSRunner: Build Your Own APRS Runner
He knows no boundaries. No mountains. No rivers. No lakes. The OE8RADIO dog is on the move in Carinthia, spreading the good word – at a solid 80 km/h, straight across the landscape, through forests, over mountain peaks and right through Lake Wörthersee. Obstacles? He doesn’t know them. Breaks? He doesn’t need them. He just…
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BandWacht – Automatic Band Monitoring for Radio Amateurs
BandWacht is a new open-source tool for automatic band monitoring for radio amateurs. The software connects to any WebRX receiver on the internet, analyses the spectrum in real time, and notifies you immediately when activity is detected on a monitored frequency. The goal: Never miss a QSO again. BandWacht is currently in Beta (v0.1.0) and…
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OE8CKK APRS Service – Smart APRS Services Straight to Your Radio
The OE8CKK APRS Service is an interactive APRS service for radio amateurs that delivers a wide range of information directly to your radio via APRS message – no smartphone app, registration, or internet required. Everything works directly over the air to your radio. The service runs server-side and responds to APRS messages sent to the…
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POTA Austria – Your Line to the OE POTA Team
If you know us, you know: POTA is all about getting out into nature with your radio. Whether at a mountain lake, in a national park or simply at the edge of a forest – the main thing is being outdoors and on the air. New Contact Address We now have a dedicated email address…
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OERadio’s Calling You – The Official OERadio Song
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OERadio’s Calling You The official song & music video of OERadio.at Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Song created with Suno AI · Video created with FreeBeat Verse 1 Burned my thumbs on a soldered mess Kitchen table turned to a radio desk Old tin box New bright sound Pulled a voice from the…
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IC-705 Remote Operation with Tailscale – Control Your Icom IC-705 from Anywhere
What’s This About? If you want to control your IC-705 remotely – from the office, a second QTH, or on vacation – the built-in Wi-Fi function and software like wfview on PC or SDR Mobile on iPhone/iPad provide a solid foundation. On the local network, this works without issues. But as soon as you want…
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Das Kärntner Q-Gruppen Lexikon — Fasching-Sonderausgabe 2026
This article is a humorous Carinthian dialect special and is only available in German. 🎭 Fasching is! — Sonderausgabe 2026 Q Das Kärntner Q-Gruppen Lexikon „Wos Kärntner YLs und OMs wirklich meinen” Inoffizielle Faschings-Sonderausgabe · Nicht von der IARU genehmigt · Nicht mal vom Ortskirchenrat · Bei Nebenwirkungen: Bier oder Spritzer trinken und Reindling essen…
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Ice skate deep snow activation at Freiberg (OE/KT-106)
I had my very first SOTA QSO with Michael OE5HKT on Buschberg OE/NO-207 at 491m on June 14, 2025. Arnold OE1IAH took me and a few other newly licensed people under his wing that day, and we all felt the same way. Everyone shook and stuttered their way through the QSOs and was drenched in…
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FunkPilot – AI assistant for radio amateurs
FunkPilot is your new AI assistant that was developed specifically for radio amateurs. It answers questions about amateur radio topics, helps with calculations and supports you in contest operations – all directly in the browser, without installation. What can FunkPilot do? FunkPilot combines several tools in one application: 🤖 QSO chat assistant The core of…
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Relaisblick – Interactive map of all Austrian amateur radio relays
With Relaisblick we present a new interactive web application that shows all amateur radio relays in Austria on a clear map. The tool was developed by OE8YML and is available as an open source project on GitHub. What is Relaisblick? Relaisblick is an interactive web application that visualizes all Austrian amateur radio relays on a…
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OERadio MCP Server – Amateur radio tools for AI assistants
Today we are starting an exciting new project: The OERadio MCP Server! This allows AI assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini to directly access our amateur radio computers – without you having to enter formulas or open websites yourself. What is an MCP server? MCP stands for Model Context Protocol – an open standard…
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QBlitz – Q-group quick trainer for radio amateurs
QBlitz is here! Our new Q-group quick trainer helps you learn the most important Q codes for amateur radio testing and daily radio operations – interactively, playfully and with a scientifically based learning method. What are Q-Codes? Q-Codes are international abbreviations used in amateur radio to efficiently communicate common questions and statements. From QTH (location)…
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Akkublick – battery planning for radio amateurs
Battery view – battery planning for radio amateurs Akkublick is a battery planning tool for radio amateurs. The tool helps you calculate the optimal battery capacity for your portable radio operation and ensure that you have enough energy for your activations. 🎯 Features Capacity calculation: Calculate the required battery capacity based on transmission power and…
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Strahlblick – HF Safety Calculator
Rahlblick – HF safety calculator Strahlblick is an RF field strength and safety distance calculator according to ICNIRP guidelines. The tool helps radio amateurs to calculate the electromagnetic field exposure of their antenna system and to check compliance with safety limits. 🎯 Features EIRP calculation: Effective isotropic radiated power taking into account antenna gain and…
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BandBlick – IARU Region 1 band plan
BandBlick – IARU Region 1 Bandplan BandBlick is an interactive amateur radio band plan visualizer for IARU Region 1. The tool offers a clear representation of all amateur radio bands with their segments and types of use. 🎯 Features Spectrum visualization: Clear graphical representation of all band segments with color coding according to type of…
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MorseFleet: Learn Morse code while sinking ships
Learn Morse code in a playful way – while sinking ships! MorseFleet combines the classic ship-sinking game with Morse code training. Instead of simply typing in coordinates, you enter them using a Morse key (or the space bar). This is how you learn Morse code while you’re fighting the computer. Play MorseFleet now Features Two-way…