by kb9vbr | Aug 29, 2023 | Getting started
We go ‘Back to Basics’ with the vertical antenna. I take you through the parts and setup of the Wolf River Coil Vertical Antenna System and show it in use at Cross Plains State Park, WI (POTA K-1448). As a bonus, patrons can view the full, unedited video...
by kb9vbr | Aug 14, 2023 | HF
Will a non resonant antenna like the Chameleon MPAS 2.0 work with the window screen ground counterpoise? We head to High Cliff State Park, WI (POTA K-1456) to test it with a Parks on the Air activation. As a bonus, patrons can view the full, unedited video of my Parks...
by kb9vbr | Aug 10, 2023 | HF
Using a window screen instead of a conventional ground radial network for a vertical antenna is an effective small space method to improving your signal strength. Testing of the ground screen was at Council Grounds State Park, WI (POTA K-1447). As a bonus, patrons can...
by kb9vbr | Jun 21, 2023 | HF
The ARRL 10 meter contest was last weekend. What a great time to put together a quick dipole antenna and get on the air. Probably one of the easiest antennas to build is the dipole, and due to their shorter length, a 10 meter dipole is very easy to build and deploy....
by kb9vbr | Jun 14, 2023 | Reviews
The Wolf River Sporty Forty is a single band base loaded coil for 40 meter operation using the Wolf River 213 inch, Chameleon CHA SS-17, or MFJ-1979 whips. Add the coil to your base of the antenna, extend the whip to its fullest length and the antenna will be resonate...
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