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):...
by kb9vbr | Apr 14, 2021 | Parks on the Air
It’s a nice December weekend, so I decide to hit the road and activate a 1st time Parks on the Air entity: K-4345, Woodboro Lakes State Wildlife Area in Wisconsin. Thank you to everyone that participated in this Parks on the Air event. Links/Products mentioned:...
by kb9vbr | Apr 9, 2021 | Product Focus
The ExpertPower 12 volt 5 amp Smart Charger is designed to work with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries of 10 amp/hours and larger in size. Products Mentioned:Expertpower 12v 5A Smart Charger for LiFePO4 Batteries: https://amzn.to/39U4NhY Talentcell LF1201A...
by kb9vbr | Mar 30, 2021 | Ham Radio Q and A
If you use a hotspot to connect with your DMR handheld radio to the Brandmeister network, you will now need to set up a security password to access the Brandmeister servers. Up until this point a custom security password wasn’t required and users of the popular...
by kb9vbr | Mar 25, 2021 | Ham Radio Q and A
In Part 2 of his series on multimeters, Joe takes us through the basics of voltage and current multimeter readings. Watch part one of Joe’s series on multimeters. Products MentionedBrymen BM235 Multimeter (EEVBlog Edition): https://amzn.to/38XdgRd...
by kb9vbr | Mar 17, 2021 | Parks on the Air
70 degrees in November! A rare warm spell means more camping and a Parks on the Air activation of K-1460 Lake Wissota State Park in Western Wisconsin. Dutch Oven Chicken Pot Pie Recipe: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43974059(recipe is open for everyone to view)...
by kb9vbr | Mar 9, 2021 | Ham Radio Q and A
It’s Halloween and Joe has hid two micro foxes. One blue and one red. Can we find them? Bonus points if you are dressed in costume. Byonics Micro Fox 15 Transmitter:...
by kb9vbr | Feb 15, 2021 | Parks on the Air
Temperatures dip and I battle snow flurries and the CQ WW SSB contest in an attempt to activate Governor Thompson State Park in Wisconsin (POTA K-1453). Thanks to everyone that participated this weekend. Become a patron! Unlock exclusive content at:...
by kb9vbr | Feb 4, 2021 | Ham Radio Q and A
Joe, KD9CJX, takes us through his collection of multimeters and shows you what features are good and what you should look for in purchasing a meter for ham radio use. Brymen BM-235 Multimeter: https://amzn.to/3m92xpUFluke 117 Electrician True RMS Meter:...
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