Did I Just Break the Radio? A Winter POTA Rove

Did I Just Break the Radio? A Winter POTA Rove

Between Christmas and New Years typically affords us a bit of down time and this video is our third annual holiday POTA rove. Putting a string of new parks together is getting a bit more difficult as we’ve pretty much done everything within an hours drive of...
The Rybakov Antenna Gets a Serious Upgrade

The Rybakov Antenna Gets a Serious Upgrade

My first real exposure to the Rybakov antenna was back about two years ago. I was playing with the Chameleon URT-1 remote tuner and needed a portable vertical to demonstrate the tuner’s usefulness. I ended up combining the Chameleon 17 foot whip with the...
J-Pole Antennas: Why the Feed Point Matters

J-Pole Antennas: Why the Feed Point Matters

A viewer asks why I solder my solder the feed point connection on my J-Pole Antennas with the center feed going to the short side of the antenna. I take you through the reasons why this is a better way to do it. Transcript: Keith’s got a question about the feed...
The Chameleon M25 Coil is a 40 meter wonder

The Chameleon M25 Coil is a 40 meter wonder

I’ve always been a big fan of 40 meters. I love the regional aspect of its coverage and it offers DX opportunities when the conditions are right. Putting a good 40 meter antenna on the air also isn’t overwhelmingly difficult. Back last year when I bought...
My top 5 FAVORITE Antennas

My top 5 FAVORITE Antennas

It came as no surprise to me that any list of my five favorite antennas would be heavy weighted towards verticals. As much as I love the satisfaction of throwing a line and getting it high up in a tree, I also don’t like to mess around and the quicker I can set...