by Michael Martens | Feb 17, 2012 | Amateur Radio, Antennas, Land-Mobile, Marine, News, Scanner
To receive years of trouble free service with your antennas, you’ll want to make sure the feedline connection to the antenna is properly sealed from the elements. If the connection isn’t sealed properly, then moisture can work its way into the coax cable,...
by Michael Martens | Feb 5, 2012 | 2 meter, Antennas, Land-Mobile, Marine, Scanner, VHF
Radio operators typically want to get the best performance and range out of their antenna systems. VHF and UHF propagation is typically line of site, so the common thought to increasing range is to increase the antenna height. For the most part this works, but when...
by Michael Martens | Jan 12, 2012 | News
On Sunday January 22, 2012, the US Postal Service will institute an across the board rate increase for their shipping and mailing services. This rate increase, which will see first class postage increase by 1 cent, will also affect the shipping of Priority Mail...
by Michael Martens | Jan 8, 2012 | 2 meter, Antennas, Land-Mobile, Marine, MURS
As I write this, we are in the midst of one of the most mile winters that I can remember. Our snow cover in northern Wisconsin is only inches deep and in fact I have quite a few bare spots on my lawn. With temperatures soaring into the 40’s (in January, no less)...
by Michael Martens | Dec 25, 2011 | 2 meter, Amateur Radio, News, Scanner
Merry Christmas from KB9VBR J-Pole antennas. I hope your holidays where Merry and Bright and that Santa Claus brought what you wished for. Maybe your Christmas wish was to contact rare DX, peace on earth, or to receive a bright new shiny rig under the tree. I...
by Michael Martens | Dec 21, 2011 | Amateur Radio, News
Are the hams in your family naughty or nice? Are you or a loved one expecting a radio under the Christmas Tree. A KB9VBR J-Pole Antenna makes a great Christmas gift for your loved or ham buddy across town or across the country. I’ll ship your antenna to any US...
by Michael Martens | Dec 17, 2011 | Antennas, Land-Mobile, News, Scanner
Our community, Wausau and Marathon County, Wisconsin is in the process of converting their analog radio system over to a narrow band digital radio system. Marathon County has about 130,000 residents and covers an area about the size of the state of Connecticut, so...
by Michael Martens | Dec 11, 2011 | 2 meter, Amateur Radio, emcomm, slidedeck, UHF, VHF
I often receive inquiries if my antennas can be used with handheld or HT radios. The simple answer is that if your radio has a detachable antenna, then yes you can connect it to my J-Pole antennas or another style of antenna. Connecting your HT to an external antenna...
by Michael Martens | Dec 3, 2011 | Antennas, Land-Mobile, MURS, News, VHF
MURS or the Multi Use Radio Service is a license free radio service designated by the FCC for short range business and family communications. MURS has five channels in the 151 – 154 VHF MHz range that can be used. MURS has some distinct features that makes it...
by Michael Martens | Nov 26, 2011 | 2 meter, Amateur Radio, Antennas, News
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! My antennas make great Christmas gifts and I will drop ship them to any US address. Wouldn’t you love to see a KB9VBR J-Pole Antenna under your Christmas tree? If you want your antenna shipped as a gift to a friend, just...
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