by kb9vbr | Jul 20, 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. July, 4th, Independence Day. The day we,...
by kb9vbr | Jul 20, 2023 | Parks on the Air
It’s a mid March winter storm. It’s also the weekend of the Wisconsin QSO Party. Dave and I do the crazy thing and hit the road going multi-multi mobile for the contest. Can we activate three Parks on the Air entities in three counties during the seven...
by kb9vbr | Jul 19, 2023 | HF
Jason, N0BOY, has an improved design of his Anderson Powerpole conversion to the Yaesu FT-891 transceiver. I take you step by step through the process on how you can change the connector yourself. There’s a lot of things that I love about my Yaesu, FT-891....
by kb9vbr | Jul 17, 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. Ackely State Wildlife Area, POTA K-4266...
by kb9vbr | Jul 14, 2023 | HF
Do you want to do a group activation or field day operation without stepping on or covering each other up? Band Pass Filters to the rescue! Filtering is an important component of an amateur radio transceiver. We often talk about ‘weak filters’ or front end overload...
by kb9vbr | Jul 12, 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. Rib Mountain State Park (POTA K-1473) is...
by kb9vbr | Jul 12, 2023 | Parks on the Air
Who is Team K0M? Dave, KZ9V, and I hit the road for a Minnesota QSO Party mobile operation with a six county, seven park rove through the state. Will we be able to beat last year’s score? Did you contact K0M in this year’s Minnesota QSO Party? You can QSL...
by kb9vbr | Jul 10, 2023 | Parks on the Air
They say Madison, Wisconsin is 77 square miles surrounded by reality. we set out to see if that’s true as we tour the four lakes area of Southern Wisconsin and put three parks: K-1459 Lake Kegonsa State Park, K-4250 Capital Springs State Rec Area, and K-1452...
by kb9vbr | Jul 5, 2023 | Parks on the Air
The 15 meter band is red hot at Parks on the Air activation of the Ackley Wildlife Area, WI (POTA K-4622). I also check out a long lost rail spur and talk about its unique history. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me...
by kb9vbr | Jun 30, 2023 | Parks on the Air
I take a trip to the nearby Mead Wildlife Area, WI (POTA K-4310) for a snowy December Parks on the Air activation. Let’s find out how long will my 12ah battery will last. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one....
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