by kb9vbr | Sep 22, 2026 | Activation Log
There is no shortage of end fed half wave antennas on the market. Over the years I’ve tried many variations and one of my personal favorites is the Spooltenna, both for it’s ease of deployment and very good performance. Their new Ultra model is my top pick...
by kb9vbr | Aug 3, 2026 | Activation Log
QRP, or low power, communication can be a lot of fun. QRP can also be a challenge. Making contacts with the minimum amount of power, or even less than that, hones your skills as an operator. When your output power is measured in single watts, you really start to think...
by kb9vbr | Feb 11, 2026 | Activation Log
Over the years, I’ve demo’ed countless end fed half wave antennas. Operation on most of them is pretty much all the same. I’ve said numerous times that an end fed, is an end fed, is an end fed. Despite minor differences, you are going to get similar...
by kb9vbr | Aug 20, 2025 | Activation Log
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...
by kb9vbr | Aug 1, 2025 | Activation Log
This week’s video takes us on a rove of three different parks in Southwestern Wisconsin, using three different antennas. It’s also a race against time as I try to activate these parks in advance of an impending rainstorm. You can watch this week’s...
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