by kb9vbr | Apr 10, 2025 | Activation Log
I’ve long been an advocate for Greg, KJ6ER’s, POTA PERformer antenna. Over the last 8 months or so, I’ve used this antenna in a variety of situations and locations and have often been impressed by how well it works. But in using it, I’ve also...
by kb9vbr | Apr 3, 2025 | Activation Log
Magnetic Loop antennas get a bit of a bad rap. Nay-sayers will frequently latch on their shortcomings: low power capability, tight bandwidth, dropping efficiency. Personally, I think they are just misunderstood. Magnetic Loops have a small footprint, excellent size to...
by kb9vbr | Mar 27, 2025 | Activation Log
A couple of months ago I purchased the Surecom SW-28HF power and SWR meter. I needed a small and inexpensive meter to test the power output of my tiny (tr)USDX transceiver. I wasn’t expecting much, but this little thing totally exceeded my expectations. You can...
by kb9vbr | Mar 20, 2025 | Activation Log
A couple of months ago Joe, KD9CJX, asked me what’s the best way to learn CW. Like me, he’s been off and on the CW horse a few years now, but lacking the commitment to get code comprehension to a point where he feels confident to make a contact. I told him...
by kb9vbr | Feb 27, 2025 | Activation Log
I keep a notebook full of video ideas. In it you will find little notes jotted down from interactions with viewers, things I’ve read or seen online, or from a brainstorming session. This is the first step in my production process. The idea from this video came...
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