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Mirror Lake State Park, WI – Parks on the Air (POTA K-1464)

Mirror Lake State Park, WI – Parks on the Air (POTA K-1464)

by kb9vbr | Jun 13, 2022 | Parks on the Air

We finish up our camping adventures for the season with a late October trip to Mirror Lake State Park (POTA K-1464) in the beautiful Wisconsin Dells. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one. Return postage not necessary,...
Peshtigo River State Forest, WI Parks on the Air (POTA K-5580)

Peshtigo River State Forest, WI Parks on the Air (POTA K-5580)

by kb9vbr | Jun 8, 2022 | Parks on the Air

Part 2 of our Mid-October camping trip to Northeast Wisconsin. On the way home we stop at the Peshtigo River State Forest (POTA K-5580) to activate the park and seek redemption for the only POTA entity that I have had a failed activation at. I do return QSL, if you...
Parks on the Air: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest POTA K-4533

Parks on the Air: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest POTA K-4533

by kb9vbr | May 14, 2022 | Parks on the Air

A good friend invited Joe and I for a weekend of camping and ham radio adventure. We activate the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest’s Black Lake Campground POTA K-4533 in Northwest Wisconsin and have a bit of fun searching for a hidden military transmitter...
Wolf River Coil vs End Fed Half Wave: Brunet Island State Park, WI POTA K-1442

Wolf River Coil vs End Fed Half Wave: Brunet Island State Park, WI POTA K-1442

by kb9vbr | Apr 13, 2022 | Parks on the Air

You asked for it, here it is: a live A/B test of the Wolf River Coil vs the Chameleon CHA-LEFS End Fed Half Wave antenna. Which will win in this Parks on the Air activation of Brunet Island State Park in northwest Wisconsin (POTA K-1442). This is not a scientific test...
Parks on the Air Island Adventure: Big Bay State Park, WI & Big Bay Sand Spit & Bog

Parks on the Air Island Adventure: Big Bay State Park, WI & Big Bay Sand Spit & Bog

by kb9vbr | Mar 30, 2022 | Parks on the Air

We head to the island and work two parks in one day. Madeline Island is part of the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay and home of Big Bay State Park POTA K-1439 and Big Bay Sand Spit and Bog POTA K-4244. I do return QSL, if you made a contact...
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