by kb9vbr | Mar 12, 2024 | Parks on the Air
Watch me, in real time, as I deploy an end fed half wave antenna, set up my station on a picnic table, and do a QRP (5 watt) POTA activation on the 15 meter band. Products seen in this video:Weaver Leather Products 12 ounce throw weight: https://amzn.to/47jxpeSAtwood...
by kb9vbr | Feb 12, 2024 | Product Focus
I head to Council Grounds State Park (POTA K-1447) to test the new Chameleon LEFS 4010 end fed half wave antenna system. The LEFS or Light Weight Antenna System is a versatile EFHW HF antenna with tuner-free operation on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters and can be used with...
by kb9vbr | Nov 10, 2023 | Product Focus
I take a look at the Coffee and Ham Radio’s Apollo End Fed Half Wave (EFHW) antenna. CaHRtenna EFHW is a 49:1 end fed antenna designed to operate on the 40 to 10 meter bands. The god Apollo is one of the most important in Greek Mythology and is also the name of...
by kb9vbr | Sep 6, 2022 | Parks on the Air
A late November, 2021 activation takes me to Council Grounds State Park (POTA K-1447) near Merrill Wisconsin to get on the air before ARRL Sweepstakes obliterates everything. I also show how to quickly deploy, in the parking lot, an end-fed half wave antenna. Like...
by kb9vbr | Jul 18, 2022 | Parks on the Air
Merry Christmas! I do a Christmas Eve activation of the Mead Wildlife Area in North Central Wisconsin (POTA K-4310). Will I see Santa? Will it stop raining? Will my car start? I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one....
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