by kb9vbr | Jan 2, 2023 | Operating Events
If there is one ARRL Field Day video to watch, this is the one. I join Travis, W9HDG, out at Black Lake deep in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, WI (POTA K-4533) for a Field Day adventure like none other. We activated using callsign N9CNF. If you’d like...
by kb9vbr | Sep 14, 2022 | Operating Events
You know when Joe shows up, it’s going to be a good time. This year for Winter Field Day we head out to an off-grid cabin for some ham radio fun. Links and products mentioned:80 meter OCF (Off Center Fed) dipole antenna: https://youtu.be/A0Ymcs2D7ksMFJ-913 4:1...
by kb9vbr | Jun 21, 2022 | Operating Events
Recently our amateur radio club held a fox hunt. This one really had me stumped. Build it: Tape Measure Beam (Yagi) antennahttps://youtu.be/BmHoQrDfw-0 Fox Hunt Signal Attenuator (MFJ-762)https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-762 Like what you see? You can leave me...
by kb9vbr | Nov 5, 2021 | Operating Events
The rain may have dampened our gear, but it hasn’t drowned our spirits. This is the setup and operation of the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association’s (W9NA) wet ARRL Field Day station for 2021. Become a patron! Unlock exclusive content at:...
by kb9vbr | Jul 9, 2020 | Operating Events
This year’s ARRL Field Day adventure had me camping in the Flambeau River State Forest located in Northwestern Wisconsin and running as a 1-Bravo station. Flambeau River State Forest is K-4349 so all contacts will also receive Parks on the Air credit. The...
by Michael Martens | Nov 11, 2019 | Operating Events
Fall camping is the best camping! This weekend I operated in two locations that as of yet had no Parks on the Air activation: Governor Thompson State Park K-1453 and Peshtigo River State Forest K-5580. Both are located in Northeast Wisconsin near the...
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