by Michael Martens | Apr 2, 2017 | Ham Radio Q and A
Today we’re on a fox hunt for a hidden transmitter. It’s just like the ‘Amazing Race’ but instead of getting clues, we are using radio direction finding techniques to search for the transmitter hidden somewhere in the city. On April 1st, 2017...
by Michael Martens | Feb 7, 2017 | Ham Radio Q and A
I enjoy searching for hidden transmitters. I did my first fox hunt more than 15 years ago and built a tape measure yagi antenna for that purpose. That antenna served me well and not only sniffed out hidden transmitters, but also located an individual causing...
by Michael Martens | Feb 1, 2017 | Ham Radio Q and A
Here in Northern Wisconsin we love our cold weather activities. And what goes along with that is providing radio communications for winter time events. Hams in our area have been active in parades, nordic ski events, and dog sled races. With snow on the ground several...
by Michael Martens | Jan 16, 2017 | Ham Radio Q and A
There’s a certain do it yourself aspect to amateur radio. Some take DIY much further than others, from simple kit building to elaborate home brewed radio and antenna systems. But eventually every ham will come to a point were they will need to solder something. be it...
by Michael Martens | Dec 30, 2016 | Ham Radio Q and A
Well, the new year is right around the corner, so lets take a look at the past year. Hi I’m Michael, KB9VBR, thanks for joining me on another episode of Ham Radio Q&A. 2016 was a great year for my blog and ever growing Youtube channel. I really appreciate all my...
by Michael Martens | Dec 8, 2016 | Ham Radio Q and A
Welcome to a special holiday edition of Ham Radio Q&A, it’s the holiday season and I have a pile of Christmas gift ideas to share with you. Today we’re going to look at some items that would be ideal gifts for any ham, both new and seasoned. This year’s selection...
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