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I test a military antenna: Chameleon Tactical Dipole 2.0 Review

I test a military antenna: Chameleon Tactical Dipole 2.0 Review

by kb9vbr | Jan 23, 2023 | Reviews

The Chameleon Tactical Dipole 2.0 is a multi band broad coverage HF antenna with a range of 1.8 to 54 MHz. Design is based on the L3Harris RF-1944 HF military antenna. I demonstrate the deployment and operation of this antenna and give my remarks of its performance....
Island Adventure! I put two seldom activated POTA entities on the air

Island Adventure! I put two seldom activated POTA entities on the air

by kb9vbr | Jan 18, 2023 | Parks on the Air

Once again we head to Madeline Island for the weekend to activate two parks seldom on the air: Big Bay State Park POTA K-1439 and Big Bay Sand Spit and Bog POTA K-4244. Be sure to catch the aeronautical mobile station. New Patreon benefit! See the entire unedited...

Return to Black Lake! 2022 ARRL Field Day Adventure

by kb9vbr | Jan 2, 2023 | Operating Events

If there is one ARRL Field Day video to watch, this is the one. I join Travis, W9HDG, out at Black Lake deep in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, WI (POTA K-4533) for a Field Day adventure like none other. We activated using callsign N9CNF. If you’d like...
Doing it the easy way: Activating the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Doing it the easy way: Activating the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

by kb9vbr | Nov 29, 2022 | Parks on the Air

With 2500 acres of shoreline and 21 islands to choose from, I pick the easiest spot to activate the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in the Lake Superior Chequamegon Bay. Parks on the Air: POTA K-0764. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a...
How to get on the air faster. POTA at Governor Dodge State Park

How to get on the air faster. POTA at Governor Dodge State Park

by kb9vbr | Nov 23, 2022 | Parks on the Air

It’s the first camping of the season and we are on the road to Governor Dodge State Park, WI (POTA K-1451) for a Parks on the Air activation. See me try out an expedited configuration for the Wolf River Coil, talk to a brand new general and work four bands...
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