by kb9vbr | Jun 21, 2023 | HF
The ARRL 10 meter contest was last weekend. What a great time to put together a quick dipole antenna and get on the air. Probably one of the easiest antennas to build is the dipole, and due to their shorter length, a 10 meter dipole is very easy to build and deploy....
by kb9vbr | Jun 17, 2023 | Parks on the Air
A Mid-November Parks on the Air activation at Rib Mountain State Park (POTA K-1473) turns into a near blizzard as the ski hill turns on the snow machines. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one. Return postage not...
by kb9vbr | Jun 6, 2023 | Parks on the Air
There’s hidden gold on Wildcat Mountain, and a ghost there to protect it. Will I find the treasure or be lured away by the spirits. Watch now in this very unique Parks on the Air Activation of Wildcat Mountain State Park, Wisconsin. POTA K-1480. Honestly the...
by kb9vbr | May 31, 2023 | Antennas
Can a non resonant antenna be efficient? It sure can. I show you how to build a non resonant random wire antenna with a 9:1 transformer. You may be quite familiar with the end fed half wave antenna. That’s a very popular and common antenna that consists of resonant...
by kb9vbr | May 21, 2023 | Parks on the Air
Travis and Joe challenge me at the Flambeau River State Forest, WI POTA K-4349 to a homebrew antenna contest. Will we make amazing contacts or will our radiators fail spectacularly? Either way, hijinks will ensue. Michael’s Awesome Chili Seasoning:(makes 4...
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