by kb9vbr | Sep 6, 2022 | Parks on the Air
A late November, 2021 activation takes me to Council Grounds State Park (POTA K-1447) near Merrill Wisconsin to get on the air before ARRL Sweepstakes obliterates everything. I also show how to quickly deploy, in the parking lot, an end-fed half wave antenna. Like...
by kb9vbr | Aug 30, 2022 | Parks on the Air
Have you ever wanted to do one of those mobile or rover stations during a QSO party? I sure did. When Dave, KZ9V, invited me to team up with him for the Minnesota QSO Party, I jumped at the chance. Here’s our mobile operation that spanned six counties and...
by kb9vbr | Aug 22, 2022 | Parks on the Air
For the Winter 2022 Support your Parks Weekend, I do a little road trip around North Central Wisconsin and put three parks on the air: Ice Age National Scenic Trail K-4238, Peters Marsh Wildlife Area K-4321, and Ackley Wildlife Area K-4266. What a whirlwind day with...
by kb9vbr | Aug 18, 2022 | Getting started
Rule Number One of Pile-Ups: Stay in Control. Rule Number Two: Stations will use any means necessary to break the pile-up. Here are my tips to stay in control and manage rule number two. Like what you see? You can leave me a tip:https://www.paypal.me/kb9vbr KB9VBR...
by kb9vbr | Aug 3, 2022 | Parks on the Air
It’s New Year’s Eve I take a trip up our local hill to activate Rib Mountain State Park in North Central Wisconsin (POTA K-1473). The weather was nice, the views awesome, but the noise on 40m; not so much. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and...
by kb9vbr | Jul 26, 2022 | Getting started, Uncategorized
Stop buying equipment, you only need these five things to have a successful ham radio portable operation. Build a Link Dipole Antenna:Part 1: https://youtu.be/fY8XaxamIYUPart 2: https://youtu.be/zvtKlqQ6DSo TalentCell LF120A1 12ah LiFePO4...
by kb9vbr | Jul 18, 2022 | Parks on the Air
Merry Christmas! I do a Christmas Eve activation of the Mead Wildlife Area in North Central Wisconsin (POTA K-4310). Will I see Santa? Will it stop raining? Will my car start? I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one....
by kb9vbr | Jul 14, 2022 | Parks on the Air
It’s Road Trip Sunday! We head out to catch a hamfest in Appleton, WI, a soul food lunch, and of course a Parks on the Air activation at Hartman Creek State Park, (POTA K-1455) in Waupaca on the way home. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would...
by kb9vbr | Jun 30, 2022 | Antennas
A viewer asks: Why J-Pole antennas? I mean it’s a cool design and all, but some people swear by them. What advantages do they have? Lower take-off angle? Gain? Joe and I share some insight on why the J-Pole is such a popular antenna for VHF/UHF operation....
by kb9vbr | Jun 21, 2022 | Operating Events
Recently our amateur radio club held a fox hunt. This one really had me stumped. Build it: Tape Measure Beam (Yagi) antennahttps://youtu.be/BmHoQrDfw-0 Fox Hunt Signal Attenuator (MFJ-762)https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-762 Like what you see? You can leave me...
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