by kb9vbr | Jan 6, 2025 | Antennas
We spend a long weekend at Merrick State Park (POTA US-1462) on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River and put both the POTA PERformer and the POTA Dominator on the air. Which antenna will win this riverside ham radio battle. To make your own POTA PERformer or...
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 | 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:...
by kb9vbr | Sep 11, 2024 | Antennas
I meet up with Chris, N9CVR, of The Ham Radio Experience. He shows off his fishing pole vertical antenna and we use it to catch some contacts along the Wolf River at the Mukwa State Wildlife Area, (POTA US-4314). Check out The Ham Radio Experience:...
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 | 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...
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