by kb9vbr | Oct 31, 2023 | Parks on the Air
Roche-a-Cri is French for ‘Screaming Rock.’ French explorers dubbed this outcrop in central Wisconsin that name, but ancient petroglyphs on the rock indicate that indigenous people have been visiting this site for ages prior. Roche-a-Cri State Park (POTA...
by kb9vbr | Dec 20, 2022 | Parks on the Air
I get up close and personal with a B-52 Stratofortress and activate Van Riper State Park, Parks on the Air (POTA K-1551). Located in the Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. New Patreon benefit! See the unedited contacts: https://www.patreon.com/posts/67812551 I do...
by kb9vbr | Sep 14, 2022 | Operating Events
You know when Joe shows up, it’s going to be a good time. This year for Winter Field Day we head out to an off-grid cabin for some ham radio fun. Links and products mentioned:80 meter OCF (Off Center Fed) dipole antenna: https://youtu.be/A0Ymcs2D7ksMFJ-913 4:1...
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,...
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...
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