by kb9vbr | Aug 5, 2021 | Ham Radio Q and A
Join us for the live broadcast: Thursday August 5th at 7:00pm CDT This month Dave White, KZ9V, will join me for the livestream. We’ll talk about our recent Parks on the Air joint activation and answer your questions. Pop some popcorn and grab a cold one, this...
by kb9vbr | Jul 29, 2021 | Getting started
Antenna tuners are a vital, yet slightly misunderstood ham radio station accessory. In this video we talk about what an antenna tuner does and doesn’t do, how it works, and how to tune your antenna system with a manual antenna tuner. MFJ-949E Manual Antenna...
by kb9vbr | Jul 19, 2021 | Parks on the Air
This year for the Wisconsin QSO Party I hit the road and take the operation mobile, visiting four Parks on the Air entities in four different counties in Northern Wisconsin. Links/Resource:Wisconsin QSO Party: http://www.warac.orgPlanning a Multi-Park POTA activation:...
by kb9vbr | Jul 14, 2021 | Parks on the Air
How I go about planning a four park/four county Parks on the Air activation. Listen for me on the air: Wisconsin QSO Party, Sunday March 14, 2021 starting at 1800z (1:00pm CDT). Become a patron! Unlock exclusive content at: https://www.patreon.com/kb9vbrantennas...
by kb9vbr | Jul 7, 2021 | Reviews
Shark Antennas Hamsticks are mono band HF antennas that consist of a fiberglass mast with integrated coil and 48 inch stainless steel whip. In this video I review the 10, 15, 20, 40, and 75 meter Shark Hamsticks and give a solution on how to fix the poor SWR of the 40...
by kb9vbr | Jul 4, 2021 | Ham Radio Q and A
Michael: And then finally Robert asks, what’s a better choice for multi-band antenna. an off-center fed dipole or G5RV. I run a G5RV, at my house because it fits my property very well. They are a particular antenna. So, you know, there’s a couple of...
by kb9vbr | Jun 1, 2021 | Ham Radio Q and A
I typically paper log my Parks on the Air contacts during an activation. After I get home I will transcribe and edit the log with Fast Log Entry. Here’s my workflow for processing the POTA logs for submission. Fast Log Entry:https://www.df3cb.com/fle/ Become a...
by Michael Martens | May 10, 2021 | Sale
The 5th Annual Scratch and Dent sale starts on Friday May 14 at 8:00am CDT. At that time the links to the sale purchase page will be active and you can shop for an antenna. Quantities are limited so please be advised that when they are gone, they are gone. I...
by kb9vbr | Apr 29, 2021 | Parks on the Air
A last minute Winter Field Day change becomes an impromptu day trip and Parks on the Air activation of K-1456 High Cliff State Park near Appleton, Wisconsin. Links Mentioned:Cozzy Corner Southern Food: https://www.thecozzycorner1.com/Shark Distributing Hamsticks...
by kb9vbr | Apr 21, 2021 | Parks on the Air
Mild January weather means only one thing: a Parks on the Air Activation. This time I take a day trip to my favorite local hangout, Rib Mountain State Park in Wisconsin (POTA K-1473) to test out a new antenna. Shark Antennas Hamsticks F5S (10-15-20-40-75M):...
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