by kb9vbr | Apr 20, 2024 | Operating Events
Team K0M is back and we are on the road for the Minnesota QSO Party! Will we beat last year’s score? Can we hit our stretch goal? Watch now in this rapid pace adventure. Team K0M is Michael KB9VBR and Dave KZ9V. This is our third year as mobile operators in the...
by kb9vbr | Apr 15, 2024 | Operating Events
Joe and I head out to the off-grid cabin for Winter Field Day. Barker and Williamson Tactical Folded Dipole Antenna: https://www.bwantennas.com/bwdi.htmlChameleon LEFS-8010 End Fed Half Wave Antenna:...
by kb9vbr | Apr 3, 2024 | Parks on the Air
Joe and I hit the road to activate five newly added Parks on the Air entities in Central Wisconsin. Will our five park POTA rove be a success or end in disappointment? POTA Setup:Yaesu FT-891 transceiver: https://amzn.to/3RSg4DO213 inch whip antenna:...
by kb9vbr | Mar 26, 2024 | Product Focus
I made over 1000 contacts and spent a month working with the Chameleon PRV or Portable Resonant Vertical Antenna kit. The core of the PRV is the Multi Configuration Coil or MCC. This adjustable coil, when paired with an appropriate length whip, will operate on any...
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...
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