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The Unsung Hero: Why We Add an O-Ring to Every ...

It might seem insignificant, but the small silicone o-ring included with your Maximus Antenna is a critical component for reliability. It creates a tight seal to lock out water and...

The Unsung Hero: Why We Add an O-Ring to Every ...

It might seem insignificant, but the small silicone o-ring included with your Maximus Antenna is a critical component for reliability. It creates a tight seal to lock out water and...

Upgrade Your HT Antenna: Dual-Band Whips for Ha...

A civilian-friendly ham radio guide to upgrading your handheld radio antenna—whip vs stubby, connectors, and durable NiTi builds for trail and field use. Built for hard work.

Upgrade Your HT Antenna: Dual-Band Whips for Ha...

A civilian-friendly ham radio guide to upgrading your handheld radio antenna—whip vs stubby, connectors, and durable NiTi builds for trail and field use. Built for hard work.

Handheld radio protected for wet-weather field use

Ironclad Comms: Weatherproofing Handheld Radios...

Your radio is your lifeline. Whether you’re coordinating on the trail or managing an emergency, a dead radio can be a critical failure. This guide covers the essential steps to...

Ironclad Comms: Weatherproofing Handheld Radios...

Your radio is your lifeline. Whether you’re coordinating on the trail or managing an emergency, a dead radio can be a critical failure. This guide covers the essential steps to...

Anytone radio with Maximus antenna attached

Getting More From Your Signal: A Guide to Anten...

Need an SMA↔BNC adapter for Maximus, Guardian, or Minimus? Use Iron Spear’s live handheld radio adapter guide (~163 radios)—not the old chart.

Getting More From Your Signal: A Guide to Anten...

Need an SMA↔BNC adapter for Maximus, Guardian, or Minimus? Use Iron Spear’s live handheld radio adapter guide (~163 radios)—not the old chart.

Off-grid messaging and radio communications concept

Bitchat vs. Meshtastic: A Tale of Two Off-Grid ...

Bitchat and Meshtastic both enable off-grid messaging, but they operate on fundamentally different principles. Bitchat is a software-only solution, using your smartphone's built-in Bluetooth to create short-range, anonymous peer-to-peer networks....

Bitchat vs. Meshtastic: A Tale of Two Off-Grid ...

Bitchat and Meshtastic both enable off-grid messaging, but they operate on fundamentally different principles. Bitchat is a software-only solution, using your smartphone's built-in Bluetooth to create short-range, anonymous peer-to-peer networks....

Flexible nickel-titanium antenna in cold-weather conditions

Engineered for the Extremes: How Our Antennas C...

Ever wonder what happens to a 'memory metal' antenna in extreme cold? We explain the science behind why our Nickel Titanium antennas might soften below freezing, how our reinforced design...

Engineered for the Extremes: How Our Antennas C...

Ever wonder what happens to a 'memory metal' antenna in extreme cold? We explain the science behind why our Nickel Titanium antennas might soften below freezing, how our reinforced design...