by kb9vbr | Nov 29, 2022 | Parks on the Air
With 2500 acres of shoreline and 21 islands to choose from, I pick the easiest spot to activate the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in the Lake Superior Chequamegon Bay. Parks on the Air: POTA K-0764. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a...
by kb9vbr | Nov 23, 2022 | Parks on the Air
It’s the first camping of the season and we are on the road to Governor Dodge State Park, WI (POTA K-1451) for a Parks on the Air activation. See me try out an expedited configuration for the Wolf River Coil, talk to a brand new general and work four bands...
by kb9vbr | Nov 11, 2022 | Product Focus
I test and review BougeRV 200 watt 9 Bus Bar (9BB) solar panel. This panel features 9 Bus Bar (9BB) construction for a 22.8% solar conversion, one of the highest in the industry. This panel is ideal for mounting on RVs, motor homes, campers, or other uses that require...
by kb9vbr | Nov 11, 2022 | Parks on the Air
The Santa Fe Prairie State Nature Preserve in Hodgkins, IL is one of the few remaining mesic prairies in the state of Illinois. At it I do a Parks on the Air activation (POTA K-7839) and find out why amateur radio operators are welcome with open arms. I do return QSL,...
by kb9vbr | Nov 3, 2022 | Parks on the Air
Road Trip Sunday takes us to Buckhorn State Park (POTA K-1443) on the Castle Rock Flowage of the Wisconsin River. Can I make contacts on 4 bands in this activation? I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one. Return postage...
by kb9vbr | Oct 31, 2022 | Parks on the Air
I demonstrate how to use the Wolf River Coil portable antenna for a successful Parks on the Air activation at the Plover River segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, WI (POTA K-4238). Wolf River Coil Silver Bullet 1000 (SB-1000):...
by kb9vbr | Oct 26, 2022 | Parks on the Air
It was too nice of a day to work, so I took an hour’s drive to do a Parks on the Air activation of Hartman Creek State Park, WI POTA K-1455 and the Ice Age National Scenic Trail K-4238. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please...
by kb9vbr | Oct 14, 2022 | Product Focus
I’ve been using the Heil BM-17 on my Parks on the Air activations for the last few months. The Heil BM-17 is a lightweight single-side or dual-side headset designed for Amateur Radio use. In this video I examine the headset and discuss the good and bad points...
by kb9vbr | Oct 11, 2022 | Parks on the Air
Our mid-winter cabin fever weekend takes us to Wisconsin’s Door County Peninsula were I activate two parks: Ice Age National Scenic Trail (POTA K-4238) and Whitefish Dunes State Park (K-1479). We also take some time to enjoy the festivities of Sturgeon...
by kb9vbr | Sep 20, 2022 | Ham Radio Q and A
Getting started with the Yaesu FT-891 can seem a little complicated with many of its features hidden behind a menu. In this video I break it all down for the the new user and show a few hidden tips for the experienced ham. Timestamp00:00 Introduction00:49 Front Panel...
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