by kb9vbr | Jun 6, 2023 | Parks on the Air
There’s hidden gold on Wildcat Mountain, and a ghost there to protect it. Will I find the treasure or be lured away by the spirits. Watch now in this very unique Parks on the Air Activation of Wildcat Mountain State Park, Wisconsin. POTA K-1480. Honestly the...
by kb9vbr | May 21, 2023 | Parks on the Air
Travis and Joe challenge me at the Flambeau River State Forest, WI POTA K-4349 to a homebrew antenna contest. Will we make amazing contacts or will our radiators fail spectacularly? Either way, hijinks will ensue. Michael’s Awesome Chili Seasoning:(makes 4...
by kb9vbr | May 10, 2023 | Parks on the Air
Snow, rain, graupel; we experienced it all on our weekend at Governor Thompson State Park (POTA K-1453). I also managed a five band Parks on the Air activation including 80 meters during the late shift. Thank you Chameleon Antennas for supplying the CHA-LEFS8010 end...
by kb9vbr | Apr 27, 2023 | Parks on the Air
A rainy weekend delivers mushrooms in all sorts of glorious shapes and colors. Join us as we explore a damp Brunet Island State Park, WI and put POTA K-1442 on the air. See the unedited contacts. Patrons can see all 259 contacts spread over the three hours of...
by kb9vbr | Apr 18, 2023 | Parks on the Air
Another activation along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail (POTA K-4238). This time at the newly built Little Rice Lake segment in southeastern Marathon county, Wisconsin. Will my Chameleon 17ft whip antenna survive this Parks on the Air activation? I do return QSL,...
by kb9vbr | Apr 6, 2023 | Parks on the Air
It’s not every day that a new state park is created. Lizard Mound State Park (POTA K-9704) in Southeastern Wisconsin was added to the list of Wisconsin State Parks in the Spring of 2022 and made available as a Parks on the Air entity in August, 2022. I explore...
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