Category Archives: Amateur Radio

Merry Christmas from KB9VBR J-Pole Antennas

Merry Christmas from KB9VBR J-Pole antennas. I hope your holidays where Merry and Bright and that Santa Claus brought what you wished for. Maybe your Christmas wish was to contact rare DX, peace on earth, or to receive a bright … Continue reading

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Last Day to Order for Christmas Delivery

Are the hams in your family naughty or nice? Are you or a loved one expecting a radio under the Christmas Tree. A KB9VBR J-Pole Antenna makes a great Christmas gift for your loved or ham buddy across town or … Continue reading

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Connecting an external antenna to an HT

I often receive inquiries if my antennas can be used with handheld or HT radios. The simple answer is that if your radio has a detachable antenna, then yes you can connect it to my J-Pole antennas or another style … Continue reading

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KB9VBR J-Pole Antenna 2011 Christmas Holiday Schedule

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! My antennas make great Christmas gifts and I will drop ship them to any US address.  Wouldn’t you love to see a KB9VBR J-Pole Antenna under your Christmas tree? If you want your antenna shipped … Continue reading

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Unboxing: The Kenwood TM-281A 2 meter transceiver

I recently received a Kenwood TM-281A two meter amateur radio transceiver as a door prize at last month’s state ARES/RACES conference. Well, last week I finally got the radio hooked up and put a few frequencies into it. General impressions: … Continue reading

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2011 Wisconsin State ARES/RACES Leadership Conference

I had the privilege of once again attending the annual Wisconsin State ARES/RACES Conference. I can’t believe that this annual event has been going on for 13 years now, and of those 13 years, I’ve only missed two conferences, the first one, … Continue reading

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