by kb9vbr | Oct 26, 2022 | Parks on the Air
It was too nice of a day to work, so I took an hour’s drive to do a Parks on the Air activation of Hartman Creek State Park, WI POTA K-1455 and the Ice Age National Scenic Trail K-4238. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please...
by kb9vbr | Oct 14, 2022 | Product Focus
I’ve been using the Heil BM-17 on my Parks on the Air activations for the last few months. The Heil BM-17 is a lightweight single-side or dual-side headset designed for Amateur Radio use. In this video I examine the headset and discuss the good and bad points...
by kb9vbr | Oct 11, 2022 | Parks on the Air
Our mid-winter cabin fever weekend takes us to Wisconsin’s Door County Peninsula were I activate two parks: Ice Age National Scenic Trail (POTA K-4238) and Whitefish Dunes State Park (K-1479). We also take some time to enjoy the festivities of Sturgeon...
by kb9vbr | Sep 20, 2022 | Ham Radio Q and A
Getting started with the Yaesu FT-891 can seem a little complicated with many of its features hidden behind a menu. In this video I break it all down for the the new user and show a few hidden tips for the experienced ham. Timestamp00:00 Introduction00:49 Front Panel...
by kb9vbr | Aug 30, 2022 | Parks on the Air
Have you ever wanted to do one of those mobile or rover stations during a QSO party? I sure did. When Dave, KZ9V, invited me to team up with him for the Minnesota QSO Party, I jumped at the chance. Here’s our mobile operation that spanned six counties and...
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