Antennas for Base Camp Use

My family and I frequently go camping. We tend to prefer the great State Parks and Forests of Wisconsin as we are looking for a more rustic experience. My kids are old enough now that they can often wander off and explore the campgrounds and trails of the parks. But...

Railroad Band Antennas

Do you love listening to trains? Do you wish you coud extend the range of your scanner so you could hear more of the action on the railroads? My Railroad band antenna works great for train buff and railfans to listen to the action in both the rail yard and on the...

Why severe weather storm spotters are important

Besides everything else that I’m active in, I’m also a National Weather Service certified storm spotter. As EC of our local ARES group, my job is to keep our group properly trained and ready for when severe weather strikes. I had the opportunity last week...

2011 ARRL Field Day Wrap up

For all intents, this year’s Field Day was a success. Wanting to do something different this year, a group of four of us put together a mini Field Day expedition to lake in Northern Wisconsin. On June 25-26, 2011 we put Lake Allequash near Boulder Junction...

Field Day Antennas

The ARRL Field Day is fast approaching. This year’s event (always the 4th weekend in June) is scheduled for June 25-26, 2011 and is expected to be bigger than ever. I’ve been an active participant of Field day just about every year since I got my license...