by kb9vbr | Oct 19, 2023 | Operating Events
How was your ARRL Field Day? Travis, W9HDG and I, deployed deep into the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest of Northern Wisconsin to battle the bugs and rain. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Hear the 15m Moxon antenna in action. This year for Field Day I...
by kb9vbr | Oct 17, 2023 | Antennas
Thanks for all the comments on my recent Moxon Antenna project video. In this update I answer some questions and put some excellent advice to use. The Black Widow, a 15 meter Moxon Antenna: https://youtu.be/4ddtVW8HweM Like what you see? You can leave me a...
by kb9vbr | Oct 10, 2023 | Activation Log
The Activation Log is a new series that reports on my Parks on the Air (POTA) activations. These are write-ups that share additional content, thoughts, and images of portable operations that may or may not make it into a video. (September 9, 2023) Our fall camping...
by kb9vbr | Oct 4, 2023 | Parks on the Air
What’s your favorite part of camping? The fire, the food, the ham radio? Chris and I share that and more as we explore the Kettle Moraine State Forest in Southeast Wisconsin. The Kettle Moraine State Forest POTA K-4352 and Long Lake Recreation Area K-4260 is a...
by kb9vbr | Sep 27, 2023 | Antennas
The Moxon is an 2 element Yagi style antenna that boasts of a low takeoff angle and high front/back signal to noise ratio. The 15 meter Black Widow Moxon is an excellent antenna for Field Day or other events were a lightweight, portable antenna is ideal. Follow along...
by kb9vbr | Sep 22, 2023 | Parks on the Air
It’s a POTA Two-fer as Dave, KZ9V, joins us in downtown Eau Claire, WI as we sit in Phoenix Park and activate two Parks on the air entities: K-8221 Chippewa River State Trail and K-8223 Old Abe State Trail. Listen in as we talk about propagation, FT8 hunters...
by kb9vbr | Sep 18, 2023 | Parks on the Air
Chris and I hit the road for a 1500 mile journey that takes us through four states and three different parks. We’re Hamvention bound in this ultimate roadtrip video. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one. Return...
by kb9vbr | Sep 15, 2023 | emcomm
We take a walk down the Dayton Hamvention 2023 Emcomm Row and look inside the emergency communications vehicles parked there. Like what you see? You can leave me a tip:https://www.paypal.me/kb9vbr Become a patron! Unlock exclusive content at:...
by kb9vbr | Sep 6, 2023 | Amateur Radio
What’s it like to visit the nation’s largest amateur radio festival? There’s a lot of walking. Chris and I wander around the 2023 Dayton Hamvention and find some of the more interesting things at the event. Don’t forget to stick around to the...
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...
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