by kb9vbr | Sep 3, 2024 | Antennas
The 6 meter band is hot in the summer time and there is no better way to exploit it than with a directional antenna like the 6 meter Moxon. The Moxon is a 2 element Yagi that is inexpensive and easy to build, but also offers great results with 5.5dbi of gain and a...
by kb9vbr | Aug 14, 2024 | Product Focus
You may think the Rez Antenna Systems Recon 40 is like any other base loaded coil, but what makes this one different is that you can change bands with a flick of a switch Rez Antenna Systems Recon 40 coil: https://www.rezantenna.com/product-page/recon-40 As you may...
by kb9vbr | Aug 5, 2024 | Product Focus
The Chameleon SA-1 is a compact easy to use antenna analyzer that will help you measure SWR and tune your multi band antenna, like the Chameleon PRV System or Wolf River Coil Silver Bullet 1000. The meter measures SWR from 1:1 – 19.9 in a frequency range of 1.6...
by kb9vbr | Jul 30, 2024 | Parks on the Air
We take a road trip to northern Wisconsin to discover the origins of the Wolf River and then follow the scenic waterway downwards in this entertaining Parks on the Air activation. Build a Wolf River Sporty Forty bypass wire: https://youtu.be/m8Y_dDCBlvo Feather Flag...
by kb9vbr | Jul 24, 2024 | Product Focus
Ham Radio Dude’s portable end fed half wave antenna, the Dudetenna, features a substantial toroid and reinforced radiating wire for 100 watt operation in both digital and sideband modes. DudeTenna 100+ W EFHW Kit with 75ft Heavy Duty Antenna...
by kb9vbr | Jul 15, 2024 | Parks on the Air
It’s a Parks on the Air road trip! We’re searching for John Muir as we meander home from a hamfest in Southern Wisconsin Feather Flag Base: https://amzn.to/3MdepHEWolf River Sporty Forty Coil: https://www.wolfrivercoils.com/MFJ-1979 whip:...
by kb9vbr | Jul 10, 2024 | Antennas
The Frankentenna consists of parts from three different antennas to create a 25 foot tall vertical non resonant radiator that when combined with a remote antenna tune results in amazing performance on the bands. Join me at the Plover River State Fishery and Wildlife...
by kb9vbr | Jul 2, 2024 | Product Focus
The Chameleon URT-1 is a remote outdoor antenna tuner for almost any type of antenna or model of transceiver. This wide range tuner matches resonant and non-resonant wires, verticals, and long wire antennas with its range of 5 to 1500 ohms of impedance. The URT-1 has...
by kb9vbr | Jun 19, 2024 | Product Focus
CaHRTenna Poseidon is the Coffee and Ham Radio’s take on the popular Rybakov vertical non resonant antenna. Today we’ll talk about Poseidon, show you how to build your own, and put the Greek god of the sea on the air. CaHRTenna Poseidon Vertical Antenna:...
by kb9vbr | Jun 7, 2024 | Operating Events
Dave and I are mobile again for the Wisconsin QSO Party. This time hitting four POTA parks and five counties on our multi-multi-mobile road trip. Will we end up with an epic score or fail miserably? Team K9M is Michael KB9VBR and Dave KZ9V. This is our second year as...
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