We spend a long weekend at Merrick State Park (POTA US-1462) on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River and put both the POTA PERformer and the POTA Dominator on the air. Which antenna will win this riverside ham radio battle.
To make your own POTA PERformer or POTA Dominator antenna, contact Greg for the plans here: https://www.qrz.com/db/KJ6ER
POTA PERformer 40M-6M quarterwave – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LwSbXXeovjJdT8ijpOi-9FYR–nNsxgD/view
POTA Dominator 20M-10M halfwave – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o1QYlNhYp-JY_Azqn0XJWM7q7Tit0x1m/view
Watch the POTA PERformer antenna video: https://youtu.be/wqw3ultuPQg
—- Parts List —-
Chameleon SS25 25 foot telescoping whip: https://chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/cha-ss25
K4QCD Dually antenna: https://www.k4qcd.com/
Jaw Mount Antenna Clamp: https://amzn.to/3VL5Ir6
SO-239 stud mount for jaw clamp: https://amzn.to/3VT1KwG
MFJ MFJ-915 RF Isolator: https://amzn.to/45USkWk
Chameleon SS17 Stainless Steel Whip: https://chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/cha-ss17
Tripod: Bogen (Mafrotto) 3001, no longer produced
BNTechgo 20 gauge silcone wire, 250 feet: https://amzn.to/4dCwmKJ
Mueller Electric Automotive Clip, 0.5In, 10A – BU-48B: https://amzn.to/3T6sido
Fi-Shock 4 ft. Step-In Fence Post: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/american-farmworks-4-ft-black-step-in-fence-post
—- Other Links and Resources —-
Mose’s Hot Fish Shop Tartar Sauce: http://mosestartarsauce.com/
Cavender’s All Purpose Greek Seasoning: https://amzn.to/3XDBIjm
Arty’s Supper Club Cocktails: https://www.drinkartys.com/supper-club
As a bonus, patrons can view the unedited phone contacts for this POTA activation. Visit my page on Patreon for details: https://www.patreon.com/kb9vbrantennas
I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one. Return postage not necessary, but always appreciated. As they say, KB9VBR is ‘good in the book.
Graphical contact map provided by: https://www.qsomap.com/
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