by kb9vbr | Nov 2, 2023 | Ham Radio Q and A
A viewer recently sent me a message about batteries and what type of battery that I use for my portable operation. That’s a big question as I’m currently using three different batteries depending on the situation. But they all share a common trait, so let’s dig into...
by kb9vbr | Oct 31, 2023 | Parks on the Air
Roche-a-Cri is French for ‘Screaming Rock.’ French explorers dubbed this outcrop in central Wisconsin that name, but ancient petroglyphs on the rock indicate that indigenous people have been visiting this site for ages prior. Roche-a-Cri State Park (POTA...
by kb9vbr | Oct 27, 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. October 18, 2023 – It’s been a...
by kb9vbr | Oct 24, 2023 | broadcast
Traveling home from Hamvention, our journey took us to Cincinnati Ohio to the Voice of America National Museum located at the site of the Bethany relay station. Voice of America was created in 1942 to combat Nazi propaganda. The Bethany station went on the air in 1944...
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...
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