by Michael Martens | Sep 2, 2011 | News
The other day I was listening to the scanner and I heard a page out for the fire department. The address was about a block away from our house, so I popped outside and was surprised to see the box factory near our house was on fire. As the fire trucks got closer, a...
by Michael Martens | Aug 21, 2011 | Amateur Radio, Antennas, News
A frequent question that is asked about my antennas is how much power can they handle. This is a common concern as there are many different styles and construction methods of J-Pole antennas. Depending on what materials are used to build your antenna, its power rating...
by Michael Martens | Aug 14, 2011 | News
Now’s your chance to win a FREE 2 meter J-Pole antenna. Head on over to Hamuniverse.com and register in their drawing for a 2 meter antenna supplied by KB9VBR J-Pole antennas. The drawing is open to all amateur radio operators residing in the USA. Good Luck!...
by Michael Martens | Aug 12, 2011 | Antennas, News
My J-Pole antenna brochure has been completely revised and updated. This is the same brochure that is included with every antenna that I ship. In it will you find information about mounting the antenna, tips, and a short history of the J-Pole. You can download the...
by Michael Martens | Aug 10, 2011 | 2 meter, News
My family and I frequently go camping. We tend to prefer the great State Parks and Forests of Wisconsin as we are looking for a more rustic experience. My kids are old enough now that they can often wander off and explore the campgrounds and trails of the parks. But...
by Michael Martens | Jul 25, 2011 | News, Railroad
Do you love listening to trains? Do you wish you coud extend the range of your scanner so you could hear more of the action on the railroads? My Railroad band antenna works great for train buff and railfans to listen to the action in both the rail yard and on the...
by Michael Martens | Jul 16, 2011 | News
Besides everything else that I’m active in, I’m also a National Weather Service certified storm spotter. As EC of our local ARES group, my job is to keep our group properly trained and ready for when severe weather strikes. I had the opportunity last week...
by Michael Martens | Jul 2, 2011 | News
For all intents, this year’s Field Day was a success. Wanting to do something different this year, a group of four of us put together a mini Field Day expedition to lake in Northern Wisconsin. On June 25-26, 2011 we put Lake Allequash near Boulder Junction...
by Michael Martens | Jun 18, 2011 | News
The ARRL Field Day is fast approaching. This year’s event (always the 4th weekend in June) is scheduled for June 25-26, 2011 and is expected to be bigger than ever. I’ve been an active participant of Field day just about every year since I got my license...
by Michael Martens | Jun 9, 2011 | News
While my J-pole antennas where primarily designed for transmitting on the amateur radio bands, over the years I’ve increased the models available to cover other VHF and UHF radio bands. One underlooked band that is very important to public safety is the NOAA...
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