by Michael Martens | Feb 6, 2015 | News
Radio Shack: that ubiquitous technology store that we all love to hate. How many disparaging names have you used to describe the place: Rat Shack, Radio Scrap, Radio Crap, etc. . . I’m sure there are many more. But the bigger question is, how will we fill that void....
by Michael Martens | Dec 24, 2014 | News
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from KB9VBR Antennas. May your holiday season be filled with peace and joy and plenty of rare DX. Did you get a new radio for the holidays? Don’t forget the antennas. The KB9VBR 2 meter J-Pole antenna or 2 Meter Slim Jim Antenna are...
by Michael Martens | Jan 20, 2014 | News
Since 2007, we’ve seen a general rise of people joining the amateur radio ranks. This is great news after steady declines in numbers during the first half of the 2000’s. What caused this decline, and could the bottom fall out of the amateur radio...
by Michael Martens | Dec 30, 2013 | News
This is the time of year when everyone get retrospective. With the end of the year and the start of a new one, it’s easy to look back at where we’ve been and where we are heading. This blog is no different. This year I had one big goal: increase the...
by Michael Martens | Dec 8, 2013 | Amateur Radio, News
Shopping for a loved one addicted to amateur radio can be a difficult task. Ham radio is such a varied hobby, the choices and selection of gifts can be endless. But here are a few things that any ham radio operator would love to see under the tree or in their...
by Michael Martens | Nov 25, 2013 | News
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! The number of shopping days til Christmas is fading fast. Since Thanksgiving was so late this year, we now only have about three full weeks of shopping before Christmas. Did you know that a J-Pole antenna makes a great Christmas...
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