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Mirror Lake State Park, WI – Parks on the Air (POTA K-1464)

Mirror Lake State Park, WI – Parks on the Air (POTA K-1464)

by kb9vbr | Jun 13, 2022 | Parks on the Air

We finish up our camping adventures for the season with a late October trip to Mirror Lake State Park (POTA K-1464) in the beautiful Wisconsin Dells. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one. Return postage not necessary,...
Governor Thompson State Park, WI Parks on the Air (POTA K-1453)

Governor Thompson State Park, WI Parks on the Air (POTA K-1453)

by kb9vbr | Jun 2, 2022 | Parks on the Air

Fall Camping 2021 continues with a mid Autumn trip to Governor Thompson State Park in Northeastern Wisconsin (POTA K-1453) and an activation full of endless pileups and talking to Scouts at their Jamboree on the Air station. Like what you see? You can leave me a...
Parks on the Air: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest POTA K-4533

Parks on the Air: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest POTA K-4533

by kb9vbr | May 14, 2022 | Parks on the Air

A good friend invited Joe and I for a weekend of camping and ham radio adventure. We activate the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest’s Black Lake Campground POTA K-4533 in Northwest Wisconsin and have a bit of fun searching for a hidden military transmitter...
Wolf River Coil vs End Fed Half Wave: Brunet Island State Park, WI POTA K-1442

Wolf River Coil vs End Fed Half Wave: Brunet Island State Park, WI POTA K-1442

by kb9vbr | Apr 13, 2022 | Parks on the Air

You asked for it, here it is: a live A/B test of the Wolf River Coil vs the Chameleon CHA-LEFS End Fed Half Wave antenna. Which will win in this Parks on the Air activation of Brunet Island State Park in northwest Wisconsin (POTA K-1442). This is not a scientific test...
Parks on the Air Island Adventure: Big Bay State Park, WI & Big Bay Sand Spit & Bog

Parks on the Air Island Adventure: Big Bay State Park, WI & Big Bay Sand Spit & Bog

by kb9vbr | Mar 30, 2022 | Parks on the Air

We head to the island and work two parks in one day. Madeline Island is part of the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay and home of Big Bay State Park POTA K-1439 and Big Bay Sand Spit and Bog POTA K-4244. I do return QSL, if you made a contact...
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