by kb9vbr | Jan 24, 2024 | Product Focus
The folks are Coffee and Ham Radio did it again! This time with their Ares End Fed random wire (non-resonant) antenna. What’s a random wire antenna and why would you want one? Let’s talk about that as we put this antenna together. Coffee and Ham Radio (CaHR) Ares...
by kb9vbr | Nov 10, 2023 | Product Focus
I take a look at the Coffee and Ham Radio’s Apollo End Fed Half Wave (EFHW) antenna. CaHRtenna EFHW is a 49:1 end fed antenna designed to operate on the 40 to 10 meter bands. The god Apollo is one of the most important in Greek Mythology and is also the name of...
by kb9vbr | Nov 11, 2022 | Product Focus
I test and review BougeRV 200 watt 9 Bus Bar (9BB) solar panel. This panel features 9 Bus Bar (9BB) construction for a 22.8% solar conversion, one of the highest in the industry. This panel is ideal for mounting on RVs, motor homes, campers, or other uses that require...
by kb9vbr | Oct 14, 2022 | Product Focus
I’ve been using the Heil BM-17 on my Parks on the Air activations for the last few months. The Heil BM-17 is a lightweight single-side or dual-side headset designed for Amateur Radio use. In this video I examine the headset and discuss the good and bad points...
by kb9vbr | Jun 17, 2022 | Product Focus
I take a look at the Rigexpert AA-2000 Zoom antenna analyzer capable of measuring frequencies between .1 – 2000 Mhz Display modes: SWR, return loss, R, X, Z, L, C, Magnitude, and Phase Angle at a single frequency, SWR chart (100 points). SWR chart at fixed HAM...
by kb9vbr | Jan 26, 2022 | Product Focus
The Chameleon CHA TDL Tactical Delta Loop antenna is a portable multi band portable HF antenna designed for operation on the 80 through 6 meter bands. The Tactical Delta Loop antenna is comprised of two 17-foot telescoping whip antennas, a matching transformer, a...
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