by kb9vbr | Dec 17, 2023 | Parks on the Air
We travel to far northwest Wisconsin, spending Labor Day weekend at Amnicon Falls State Park (POTA K-1436). Unfortunately a heat wave gripping the midwest follows us north. Will we escape the heat, or will Lake Superior fail to cool us down. Amnicon Falls State Park,...
by kb9vbr | Nov 28, 2023 | Activation Log
Gabil’s GRA-7350TC is a compact vertical antenna that is designed for portable operations. The antenna itself is relatively lightweight and consists of three componants: a 102 inch telescoping whip, an adjustable section with internal loading coil, and an...
by kb9vbr | Nov 21, 2023 | Ham Radio Q and A
This week, Dave KZ9V, shows me, an utter neophyte, how to make a CW contact. The great news is that you can too. – – Links and Products Mentioned – – -Build a Yaesu remote control box: https://youtu.be/lj7m-9KC9IwYaesu FH-2 remote control:...
by kb9vbr | Sep 22, 2023 | Parks on the Air
It’s a POTA Two-fer as Dave, KZ9V, joins us in downtown Eau Claire, WI as we sit in Phoenix Park and activate two Parks on the air entities: K-8221 Chippewa River State Trail and K-8223 Old Abe State Trail. Listen in as we talk about propagation, FT8 hunters...
by kb9vbr | Jul 28, 2023 | Ham Radio Q and A
Most amateur radio transceivers and ham radio go-boxes are using improperly sized power cables. Using the correct wire size or gauge in your DC power cables will increase performance and decrease risk in your ham radio setup. Picking wire gauge can be a challenge. 12...
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