Knots for Antennas and Support Structures

by | Jun 18, 2014 | emcomm

I must make a confession. I was never proficient at knots. I used to tie things up with a big ‘goober’ knot of twine. If the knot slipped, I’d just add more twists and loops. The knots weren’t pretty, they seldom held, and heaven forbid you try...

ARRL Field Day 2013 Wrap-Up

by | Jun 26, 2013 | Amateur Radio

How’d your Field Day operation go? I’m glad to say that for the local club I’m involved with, the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association in Wausau, WI, we have another successful Field Day in the books. While we may not have had the most contacts, or hit...

Large Scale Search and Rescue Simulation

by | May 5, 2013 | ARES/RACES, emcomm

What a great day to get lost. It was warm and sunny spring day during a Boy Scout Camporee when 4 Scouts got lost. Of course the boys were lost on purpose as part of one of the largest Search and Rescue Merit Badge clinics in the history of the Scouting program. The...