by kb9vbr | Feb 1, 2024 | Parks on the Air
Parks on the Air and camping is a great combination and if you love both of those activities, I invite you to attend the 2nd annual Wisconsin POTA campout on October 4-6, 2024 at the Brunet Island State Park (POTA K-1442) in Cornell, WI. What to Expect Your hosts,...
by kb9vbr | Jul 24, 2024 | Product Focus
Ham Radio Dude’s portable end fed half wave antenna, the Dudetenna, features a substantial toroid and reinforced radiating wire for 100 watt operation in both digital and sideband modes. DudeTenna 100+ W EFHW Kit with 75ft Heavy Duty Antenna...
by kb9vbr | Jul 15, 2024 | Parks on the Air
It’s a Parks on the Air road trip! We’re searching for John Muir as we meander home from a hamfest in Southern Wisconsin Feather Flag Base: https://amzn.to/3MdepHEWolf River Sporty Forty Coil: https://www.wolfrivercoils.com/MFJ-1979 whip:...
by kb9vbr | Jul 10, 2024 | Antennas
The Frankentenna consists of parts from three different antennas to create a 25 foot tall vertical non resonant radiator that when combined with a remote antenna tune results in amazing performance on the bands. Join me at the Plover River State Fishery and Wildlife...
by kb9vbr | Jul 2, 2024 | Product Focus
The Chameleon URT-1 is a remote outdoor antenna tuner for almost any type of antenna or model of transceiver. This wide range tuner matches resonant and non-resonant wires, verticals, and long wire antennas with its range of 5 to 1500 ohms of impedance. The URT-1 has...
by kb9vbr | Jun 19, 2024 | Product Focus
CaHRTenna Poseidon is the Coffee and Ham Radio’s take on the popular Rybakov vertical non resonant antenna. Today we’ll talk about Poseidon, show you how to build your own, and put the Greek god of the sea on the air. CaHRTenna Poseidon Vertical Antenna:...
by kb9vbr | Jun 7, 2024 | Operating Events
Dave and I are mobile again for the Wisconsin QSO Party. This time hitting four POTA parks and five counties on our multi-multi-mobile road trip. Will we end up with an epic score or fail miserably? Team K9M is Michael KB9VBR and Dave KZ9V. This is our second year as...
by kb9vbr | Jun 3, 2024 | Antennas
3 years ago I did a review of the Chameleon Tactical Delta Loop antenna. At that time I had a mediocre feeling towards it. But taking a 2nd look, I am totally impressed on how this amazing antenna performs on the upper bands. Chameleon CHA TDl (Tactical Delta Loop...
by kb9vbr | May 29, 2024 | Product Focus
I take a look at the 13th revised edition and first English translation of Rothammel’s Antenna book and compare is to the new 25th Edition of the ARRL Antenna Book. Which book stands out as the best? Rothammels Antenna Book:...
by kb9vbr | May 23, 2024 | Product Focus
The Chameleon CHA Stinger Kit is a versatile solution for a vertical antenna counterpoise or ground plane. The Stinger kit consists of six 48 inch stainless steel elements with all weather banana plugs on one end and a teardrop on the other. The Stingers are a quick...
by kb9vbr | May 13, 2024 | Parks on the Air
It’s a POTA road trip! I head out to activate three new to me parks while using a different antenna at each one. Ride along with me for an epic Parks on the Air activation as we find out which one will be the best As a bonus, patrons can view the full, unedited...
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