by kb9vbr | Oct 16, 2026 | Activation Log
Early on, when I started doing portable operating and Parks on the Air more consistently, one of the first antennas I built was a 20 and 40 meter link dipole antenna. This antenna was heavy, made out of PVC and 14 ga THHN wire. But I used that antenna for a long time,...
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:...
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....
by kb9vbr | Feb 17, 2022 | APRS
Our amateur radio club provides health and welfare communications for the participants of the Wausau Marathon. This year I was the ‘bike mobile’ station providing a sweep so net control knew where the tail end of the race was. This video illustrates how I...
by kb9vbr | Sep 15, 2021 | emcomm
Our ARES/RACES group participated in a public safety emergency communications drill. The sixteen counties of the Northeast Wisconsin Public Safety Communications group (NEWCOM) hosted mobile communications equipment from around the region and the state at Marathon...
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