by kb9vbr | Sep 15, 2021 | emcomm
Our ARES/RACES group participated in a public safety emergency communications drill. The sixteen counties of the Northeast Wisconsin Public Safety Communications group (NEWCOM) hosted mobile communications equipment from around the region and the state at Marathon...
by kb9vbr | Sep 6, 2021 | Parks on the Air
Ham Adventure 2021 season starts with a Parks on the Air activation of Baraga State Park (POTA K-1486) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the shores of Lake Superior. This activation was a memorial event of a dear to us long time amateur radio operator, Brent...
by kb9vbr | Aug 31, 2021 | Ham Radio Q and A
Joe is back and is ready to join me in answering your questions. There’s no better way to start your three day holiday weekend than with us. You can get your questions in by leaving a comment or emailing kb9vbr@jpole-antenna.com Ham Radio Q&A LiveThursday,...
by kb9vbr | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
I recently purchased a Heil BM-17 headset to help out with my portable operations. But I needed a switch to operate the headset. Heil makes a trigger switch for that purpose. While a nice product, I figured I could do something myself and save some money. Using a...
by kb9vbr | Aug 24, 2021 | Solar
It’s a beautiful spring day and the perfect time to install a solar system in my teardrop camping trailer for endless energy and ham radio off-grid camping (read more about the special offer). . . UPDATE: After a few months, here’s my impression on how my...
by kb9vbr | Aug 18, 2021 | Parks on the Air
It’s YL’s choice for a destination as we hit the road for a Saturday road trip, ending up at Natural Bridge State Park, Wisconsin (POTA K-1465). It’s a great day for adventure and a Parks on the Air Activation. I’m also testing the HAMRS...
by kb9vbr | Aug 13, 2021 | Ham Radio Q and A
How to use an automatic antenna tuner with the Yaesu FT-891. In this video I show you the steps to set up and configure the LDG Z11 Pro II auto tuner with the Yaesu FT-891 portable HF transceiver. n a recent video I talked about how to use a manual antenna tuner....
by kb9vbr | Aug 5, 2021 | Ham Radio Q and A
Join us for the live broadcast: Thursday August 5th at 7:00pm CDT This month Dave White, KZ9V, will join me for the livestream. We’ll talk about our recent Parks on the Air joint activation and answer your questions. Pop some popcorn and grab a cold one, this...
by kb9vbr | Jul 29, 2021 | Getting started
Antenna tuners are a vital, yet slightly misunderstood ham radio station accessory. In this video we talk about what an antenna tuner does and doesn’t do, how it works, and how to tune your antenna system with a manual antenna tuner. MFJ-949E Manual Antenna...
by kb9vbr | Jul 19, 2021 | Parks on the Air
This year for the Wisconsin QSO Party I hit the road and take the operation mobile, visiting four Parks on the Air entities in four different counties in Northern Wisconsin. Links/Resource:Wisconsin QSO Party: http://www.warac.orgPlanning a Multi-Park POTA activation:...
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