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....
by kb9vbr | Jun 26, 2023 | Antennas
Here’s an easy method of adding more bands to your Shark HF Stick antennas. Thank you Dave, KZ9V, for the tip. I’ve been using the Shark HF sticks for a couple of years now, they are my preferred antenna for winter time portable operation as I can set them up...
by kb9vbr | Jun 21, 2023 | HF
The ARRL 10 meter contest was last weekend. What a great time to put together a quick dipole antenna and get on the air. Probably one of the easiest antennas to build is the dipole, and due to their shorter length, a 10 meter dipole is very easy to build and deploy....
by kb9vbr | Jun 17, 2023 | Parks on the Air
A Mid-November Parks on the Air activation at Rib Mountain State Park (POTA K-1473) turns into a near blizzard as the ski hill turns on the snow machines. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one. Return postage not...
by kb9vbr | Jun 14, 2023 | Reviews
The Wolf River Sporty Forty is a single band base loaded coil for 40 meter operation using the Wolf River 213 inch, Chameleon CHA SS-17, or MFJ-1979 whips. Add the coil to your base of the antenna, extend the whip to its fullest length and the antenna will be resonate...
by kb9vbr | Jun 6, 2023 | Parks on the Air
There’s hidden gold on Wildcat Mountain, and a ghost there to protect it. Will I find the treasure or be lured away by the spirits. Watch now in this very unique Parks on the Air Activation of Wildcat Mountain State Park, Wisconsin. POTA K-1480. Honestly the...
by kb9vbr | May 31, 2023 | Antennas
Can a non resonant antenna be efficient? It sure can. I show you how to build a non resonant random wire antenna with a 9:1 transformer. You may be quite familiar with the end fed half wave antenna. That’s a very popular and common antenna that consists of resonant...
by kb9vbr | May 21, 2023 | Parks on the Air
Travis and Joe challenge me at the Flambeau River State Forest, WI POTA K-4349 to a homebrew antenna contest. Will we make amazing contacts or will our radiators fail spectacularly? Either way, hijinks will ensue. Michael’s Awesome Chili Seasoning:(makes 4...
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