by Michael Martens | Oct 25, 2013 | Amateur Radio, Antennas, GMRS, Land-Mobile, UHF, VHF
We have a couple of new products available, just in time for the Christmas Holidays. As our Slim Jim Antennas become more and more popular, I’ve expanded the product line with models that cover more frequency ranges. [pq]My fall 2013 new product launch includes...
by Michael Martens | Aug 13, 2013 | Amateur Radio
The SS Badger steamship is an auto carrier ferry that runs between Manitowoc, WI and Ludington, MI. Built in 1952 and launched in 1953, the S.S. Badger has provided ferry service across Lake Michigan for 60 years. The Kankakee Amateur Radio Club will activate special...
by Michael Martens | Jul 10, 2013 | Amateur Radio, emcomm
As an avid cyclist, I like to help out when the annual Great Annual Bike Ride Along the Wisconsin River or GRABAAWR ride comes through town. As a past participant in this and other week long bicycle adventures, this is my way of giving back to the cycling community....
by Michael Martens | Jun 26, 2013 | Amateur Radio
How’d your Field Day operation go? I’m glad to say that for the local club I’m involved with, the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association in Wausau, WI, we have another successful Field Day in the books. While we may not have had the most contacts, or hit...
by Michael Martens | Apr 18, 2013 | Amateur Radio, Antennas
The most common use of my J-Pole and Slim Jim antennas is for FM operation on the VHF and UHF amateur radio bands. Typically FM simplex and repeaters use antennas that are vertically polarized. J-Poles, being vertically oriented are also vertically polarized, which...
by Michael Martens | Apr 7, 2013 | Amateur Radio
Alright, you’ve just received your ham radio Technician license, or are in the process of earning your license. You’ve been reading the literature and looking at radios to get started with. Maybe you’re even shopping around on eBay or the other sites...
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