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Activation Log: Ackley Wildlife Area, no cell service? No problem.

Activation Log: Ackley Wildlife Area, no cell service? No problem.

by kb9vbr | Jul 17, 2023 | Activation Log

The Activation Log is a new series that reports on my Parks on the Air (POTA) activations. These are write-ups that share additional content, thoughts, and images of portable operations that may or may not make it into a video. Ackely State Wildlife Area, POTA K-4266...
I put the Wolf River Sporty Forty on the Air. Is it the best POTA antenna?

I put the Wolf River Sporty Forty on the Air. Is it the best POTA antenna?

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...
Build a random wire end fed antenna and make amazing contacts

Build a random wire end fed antenna and make amazing contacts

by kb9vbr | May 31, 2023 | Antennas

Can a non resonant antenna be efficient? It sure can. I show you how to build a non resonant random wire antenna with a 9:1 transformer. You may be quite familiar with the end fed half wave antenna. That’s a very popular and common antenna that consists of resonant...
Snow in October! Five Band Parks on the Air activation

Snow in October! Five Band Parks on the Air activation

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...
Tactical VHF Ham Radio: Don’t go into the woods without it

Tactical VHF Ham Radio: Don’t go into the woods without it

by kb9vbr | May 1, 2023 | emcomm

Joe takes over the channel this week and talks a bit about tactical ham radio and why we should carry a handheld when we go exploring in the woods. Like what you see? You can leave me a tip:https://www.paypal.me/kb9vbr Become a patron! Unlock exclusive content at:...
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