by kb9vbr | Jan 24, 2025 | Parks on the Air
Who needs the ocean when you have access to the world’s largest inland body of fresh water. We head up to Lake Superior and put two parks on the air: POTA US-1439 Big Bay State Park, and US-4244 Big Bay Sand Spit and Bog. It’s a Fresh Coast QRP Adventure!...
by kb9vbr | Jan 21, 2025 | Parks on the Air
While Christine attends the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival in Jefferson, I hit the road and activate 5 new to me Parks on the Air entities in southern Wisconsin. This is a POTA rove like none other. Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival:...
by kb9vbr | Jan 11, 2025 | Parks on the Air
My ham radio portable antenna kit is in state of constant refinement. Here’s what I’ve been carrying and putting on the air for the last year. Product links, in order of appearance: Spiderbeam 23ft / 7m fiberglass mini pole:...
by kb9vbr | Dec 16, 2024 | Parks on the Air
There are certain campsites that are considered unicorns, highly sought after for their location and amenities, often needing to be reserved 11 months in advance. By sheer dumb luck, I was able to grab one of those sites, last minute, at Brunet Island State Park. The...
by kb9vbr | Nov 26, 2024 | Product Focus
The Flatlanders end fed half wave is a compact portable antenna with a built in reel for the radiating element. It is designed for no tune operation on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands and can be used with a tuner on 30, 17, and 12 meters. The antenna comes fully...
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