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Vertical antenna step by step – You’ll be surprised how easy it is

Vertical antenna step by step – You’ll be surprised how easy it is

by kb9vbr | Aug 29, 2023 | Getting started

We go ‘Back to Basics’ with the vertical antenna. I take you through the parts and setup of the Wolf River Coil Vertical Antenna System and show it in use at Cross Plains State Park, WI (POTA K-1448). As a bonus, patrons can view the full, unedited video...
Does this improve the MPAS 2? Window Screen with non resonant antenna

Does this improve the MPAS 2? Window Screen with non resonant antenna

by kb9vbr | Aug 14, 2023 | HF

Will a non resonant antenna like the Chameleon MPAS 2.0 work with the window screen ground counterpoise? We head to High Cliff State Park, WI (POTA K-1456) to test it with a Parks on the Air activation. As a bonus, patrons can view the full, unedited video of my Parks...
Window screen antenna ground network- I can’t believe what this does!

Window screen antenna ground network- I can’t believe what this does!

by kb9vbr | Aug 10, 2023 | HF

Using a window screen instead of a conventional ground radial network for a vertical antenna is an effective small space method to improving your signal strength. Testing of the ground screen was at Council Grounds State Park, WI (POTA K-1447). As a bonus, patrons can...
How to work the world with a home made antenna. Hello 10 meter band!

How to work the world with a home made antenna. Hello 10 meter band!

by kb9vbr | Jun 21, 2023 | HF

The ARRL 10 meter contest was last weekend. What a great time to put together a quick dipole antenna and get on the air. Probably one of the easiest antennas to build is the dipole, and due to their shorter length, a 10 meter dipole is very easy to build and deploy....
I Love It! Game Changing Wolf River Sporty Forty Coil review

I Love It! Game Changing Wolf River Sporty Forty Coil review

by kb9vbr | Jun 14, 2023 | Reviews

The Wolf River Sporty Forty is a single band base loaded coil for 40 meter operation using the Wolf River 213 inch, Chameleon CHA SS-17, or MFJ-1979 whips. Add the coil to your base of the antenna, extend the whip to its fullest length and the antenna will be resonate...
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