by kb9vbr | Feb 21, 2025 | Parks on the Air
Five years and over 400 POTA activations later, I’ve learned a few things about Parks on the Air. Here’s my advice for getting started with ham radio’s most exciting outdoor activity. Watch it, my first POTA activation: https://youtu.be/OkKBPc-AhEk...
by kb9vbr | Jan 24, 2025 | Parks on the Air
Who needs the ocean when you have access to the world’s largest inland body of fresh water. We head up to Lake Superior and put two parks on the air: POTA US-1439 Big Bay State Park, and US-4244 Big Bay Sand Spit and Bog. It’s a Fresh Coast QRP Adventure!...
by kb9vbr | Jan 21, 2025 | Parks on the Air
While Christine attends the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival in Jefferson, I hit the road and activate 5 new to me Parks on the Air entities in southern Wisconsin. This is a POTA rove like none other. Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival:...
by kb9vbr | Jan 11, 2025 | Parks on the Air
My ham radio portable antenna kit is in state of constant refinement. Here’s what I’ve been carrying and putting on the air for the last year. Product links, in order of appearance: Spiderbeam 23ft / 7m fiberglass mini pole:...
by kb9vbr | Dec 16, 2024 | Parks on the Air
There are certain campsites that are considered unicorns, highly sought after for their location and amenities, often needing to be reserved 11 months in advance. By sheer dumb luck, I was able to grab one of those sites, last minute, at Brunet Island State Park. The...
by kb9vbr | Nov 19, 2024 | Parks on the Air
Get a Parks on the Air master class. I join Steve as he does his first POTA: from setting up the pain in the a## antenna, finding a clear frequency, and getting on the air. Be sure to stick to the end for the valuable master class of information as we debrief the...
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