by kb9vbr | Nov 26, 2025 | Activation Log
I frequently receive comments from viewers that are on the cusp of going out and doing their first Parks on the Air activation, but for whatever reason are hesitant. It may be they are working towards acquiring equipment, or aren’t quite ready to get on the air...
by kb9vbr | Nov 18, 2025 | Activation Log
Portable antennas have become the mainstay of my HF ham radio kit. That’s for a very good reason. Living in a residential neighborhood, I seem to be fighting a never ending battle of noise and interference. RF noise is what cooled my ham radio activity a dozen...
by kb9vbr | Nov 11, 2025 | Activation Log
If you are like me, and are a frequent user of Greg’s, KJ6ER, PERformer and Challenger antenna designs, you will know the importance of a sturdy base. The foundation of these antennas are a tripod of other support to elevate them. Unfortunately the world of...
by kb9vbr | Oct 31, 2025 | Activation Log
About a month ago I was approached by CentyLab LLC, a boutique producer of USB power devices. They had a new product, called the PocketPD, that transforms a USB power charger into a bench power supply. They wanted to expand into the amateur radio community and I...
by kb9vbr | Oct 24, 2025 | Activation Log
I love when I can group a Parks on the Air rove into a theme. These themes often easily translate into a story which makes a video, though finding that hook can be difficult. Sometimes it’s easy and other times it takes a bit of work. This week’s video is...
by kb9vbr | Oct 22, 2025 | Activation Log
I’m a long time proponent of faraday cloth or window screen as a ground system for your vertical HF antenna. When Dave, KZ9V, and I made that first video over 2 and a half years ago, we didn’t know what the reception would be. So we were quite surprised...
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