by Michael Martens | Oct 25, 2013 | Amateur Radio, Antennas, GMRS, Land-Mobile, UHF, VHF
We have a couple of new products available, just in time for the Christmas Holidays. As our Slim Jim Antennas become more and more popular, I’ve expanded the product line with models that cover more frequency ranges. [pq]My fall 2013 new product launch includes...
by Michael Martens | Aug 21, 2013 | GMRS
I receive quite a few email messages a day not only inquiring about my antennas, but also general radio operation as well. One question I get over and over again is: “I purchased a set of radios that advertised 30 miles of range, but in our situation we are only...
by Michael Martens | Nov 25, 2012 | Amateur Radio, emcomm, GMRS, MURS
Communicating off the grid, or without the use of conventional methods such as landline, cell phones, Internet, or WiFi can be a challenging prospect. You might ask why forgoing convention when the infrastructure and technology is ubiquitous. If you think about it,...
by Michael Martens | Nov 11, 2012 | Amateur Radio, emcomm, GMRS, MURS
There’s a lot a talk going around about being prepared for disasters, either manmade or natural. The recent superstorm on the East Coast has reinforced this fact the natural disasters can cause large scale disruptions in communications infrastructure....
by Michael Martens | Aug 26, 2012 | 2 meter, 6 Meter, Amateur Radio, Antennas, GMRS, UHF
A common perception of J-Pole antennas is that because of their design, they have a tendency to couple with large metal objects and buildings. This is true if you are attempting to mount a J-Pole along side a house with metal siding or a steel shed. But does this...
by Michael Martens | Aug 19, 2012 | 2 meter, Amateur Radio, Antennas, emcomm, GMRS, Land-Mobile, Scanner, UHF
How do you provide communications support for an event that involves over 1,600 motorcycles and thousands of spectators? With a dedicated ARES/RACES team and a slew of KB9VBR J-Pole antennas. On August 16-18, 2012, Marathon County ARES in conjunction with ARES/RACES...
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