Mesh node builds, field-portable rigs, browser-based tools, and the occasional game.
MeshCore-compatible nodes concealed inside commercial solar fixtures. Weather-resistant, solar-sustained, and indistinguishable from standard property hardware. Personal build log for Lincoln and surrounding areas. Compatible with NebraskaMesh.
Seeed XIAO ESP32S3 + SX1262 mounted on a DJI Mini 3 Pro. A drone-deployed MeshCore router that gets line-of-sight altitude in minutes, extending mesh range over terrain where ground nodes fail.
TYT TH-9800 quad-band mobile in an Armoloq TPA-8889 aluminum cage. 10Ah LiFePO4, 28W solar, Anderson Powerpoles. Covers 10m/6m/2m/70cm. Packable in 15 minutes for POTA, SOTA, or emergency ops.
Yaesu FT-891 in Armoloq TPA-891B armor. Digirig DR-891 for single-cable FT8 and digital ops. SDR panadapter for live spectrum. 10Ah LiFePO4 + 28W solar. 100W HF from the field with the band visible in real time.
Skywarn spotter dashboard polling a local Ecowitt weather station. Live conditions, storm logging, and field reporting in a single pane. Requires the Python helper server on your local network.
Interactive GPS map viewer for the 38 Lancaster County ARES storm watch positions. Offline-capable and field-ready once loaded.
Mobile GPS capture for ARES activations. Designed for one-hand operation in the field.
Dana Turner. General Class amateur radio operator, licensed in Nebraska. Member of the Lincoln Amateur Radio Club (LARC / K0KKV), licensed Skywarn spotter, and active in Lancaster County ARES.
This site collects ham radio tools and projects built for real operational use — weather monitoring, ARES field operations, and the occasional party game for when the net goes quiet and someone still has a full glass.
Find me on QRZ.com or listen for N0HXR on the Lincoln-area repeaters. All feedback welcome: N0HXR at arrl dot net.