by kb9vbr | Jan 3, 2025 | Antennas
Last month, Dave and I demonstrated the elevated linked radial system he designed for his portable vertical antenna. Since then, I have received many inquiries on how to build one yourself. But little did we know that such an antenna already exists, and it is superior...
by kb9vbr | Dec 16, 2024 | Parks on the Air
There are certain campsites that are considered unicorns, highly sought after for their location and amenities, often needing to be reserved 11 months in advance. By sheer dumb luck, I was able to grab one of those sites, last minute, at Brunet Island State Park. The...
by kb9vbr | Dec 9, 2024 | Product Focus
The K4QCD Dually is two antennas wrapped up into one package. On one side you have an End Fed Half Wave with a 49:1 transformer. Flip it over and on the other side is an End Fed Random Wire antenna with a 9:1 transformer. The dual transformer concept is the best of...
by kb9vbr | Dec 5, 2024 | Product Focus
I’ve never been happy with my tactical sling bag. Here’s why the Osprey Talon 11L daypack is better. Osprey Talon 11L Men’s Hiking Backpack with Hipbelt: https://amzn.to/3WSig253 Pack Premium Tool Pouch Zipper Bag with internal pockets:...
by kb9vbr | Nov 26, 2024 | Product Focus
The Flatlanders end fed half wave is a compact portable antenna with a built in reel for the radiating element. It is designed for no tune operation on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands and can be used with a tuner on 30, 17, and 12 meters. The antenna comes fully...
by kb9vbr | Nov 19, 2024 | Parks on the Air
Get a Parks on the Air master class. I join Steve as he does his first POTA: from setting up the pain in the a## antenna, finding a clear frequency, and getting on the air. Be sure to stick to the end for the valuable master class of information as we debrief the...
by kb9vbr | Nov 12, 2024 | Parks on the Air
This is how I do it! I take you through the entire process of a Parks on the Air activation with setting up my vertical antenna, preparing the logging computer, spotting myself, and making 15 contacts in this illustrative step by step video. Build a Wolf River Sporty...
by kb9vbr | Nov 7, 2024 | Parks on the Air
I hit the road for an epic day of Parks on the air activations. Five parks, four of them new to me, plus some adventures on the side make for a fast paced POTA experience. Our adventure starts in Mineral Point located in Southern Wisconsin’s driftless region....
by kb9vbr | Nov 4, 2024 | Product Focus
The Reel POTA-ble end fed half wave antenna makes deployment a breeze as it is built into a chalk-string marker. Just reel out and reel in the antenna to your desired frequency. Fully deployed, it is a resonant 40 meter EFHW multiband antenna that also works on 20,...
by kb9vbr | Oct 31, 2024 | Antennas
What could be better than the magic carpet, or the window screen ground network for your vertical antenna? Dave, KZ9V, joins me to show you his faster deployment of an elevated radial system that puts ground radials to shame. CamJam Cord Tightener:...
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