by kb9vbr | Mar 9, 2022 | Parks on the Air
Our local club, the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association, participated in the 2021 Wisconsin Parks on the Air event as a multi-operator station; activating Rib Mountain State Park, K-1473. It was a beautiful day to play radio. Wisconsin Parks on the Air:...
by kb9vbr | Apr 21, 2021 | Parks on the Air
Mild January weather means only one thing: a Parks on the Air Activation. This time I take a day trip to my favorite local hangout, Rib Mountain State Park in Wisconsin (POTA K-1473) to test out a new antenna. Shark Antennas Hamsticks F5S (10-15-20-40-75M):...
by kb9vbr | Jul 2, 2024 | Product Focus
The Chameleon URT-1 is a remote outdoor antenna tuner for almost any type of antenna or model of transceiver. This wide range tuner matches resonant and non-resonant wires, verticals, and long wire antennas with its range of 5 to 1500 ohms of impedance. The URT-1 has...
by kb9vbr | Jan 21, 2024 | Activation Log
January 20, 2024 – This was a busy Saturday. I started the day out proctoring an FCC amateur license exam session. As the testing liaison for our club, an exam won’t happen unless I’m there, because I have all the materials. But I’m not complaining as our group...
by kb9vbr | Jan 15, 2024 | Activation Log
January 13, 2024: To most people, Hatley Wisconsin is blip on Highway 29 in eastern Marathon County. Driving past at 65 mph, you probably notice the gas station, the Dollar General, and maybe the large Catholic church. This little village of about 500 people is more...
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