by Michael Martens | May 26, 2012 | 2 meter, Amateur Radio, emcomm
On Thursday May 22 a confirmed tornado was sighted within the city limits of the Wausau, WI area. Fortunately the EF-0 tornado only had a five mile path and caused minimal damage and no injuries as it skipped along the countryside. This weather event could have been...
by Michael Martens | May 4, 2012 | Amateur Radio, Antennas, emcomm
A very common question that I receive from people inquiring about my antennas is “Does a J-Pole antenna need to be grounded?” Of course there is a very easy answer: no and yes. J-Pole antennas are half wave antennas by design. Actually they are a half wave...
by Michael Martens | Apr 1, 2012 | Amateur Radio, emcomm, slidedeck
Often, amateur radio operators are looking for alternative locations to install their antennas. If you live in a space restricted location or are under a HOA restriction, you may be able to mount an antenna outside. This calls for a little creativity; if the space...
by Michael Martens | Dec 11, 2011 | 2 meter, Amateur Radio, emcomm, slidedeck, UHF, VHF
I often receive inquiries if my antennas can be used with handheld or HT radios. The simple answer is that if your radio has a detachable antenna, then yes you can connect it to my J-Pole antennas or another style of antenna. Connecting your HT to an external antenna...
by Michael Martens | Oct 23, 2011 | Amateur Radio, emcomm, News
I had the privilege of once again attending the annual Wisconsin State ARES/RACES Conference. I can’t believe that this annual event has been going on for 13 years now, and of those 13 years, I’ve only missed two conferences, the first one, held in 1999...
by Michael Martens | Nov 22, 2009 | 2 meter, emcomm, News, VHF
In the field, nothing beats the simplicity of a J-Pole antenna. I’ve seen quite a few J-Poles utilized for emergency and event communications; more so than any other type of antenna. With all the antennas on the market, why do hams always fall back on this type...
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