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Is this the best? Gabil GRA-7350TC Ultra Compact Vertical Antenna

Is this the best? Gabil GRA-7350TC Ultra Compact Vertical Antenna

by kb9vbr | Feb 6, 2024 | Product Focus

We take the Gabil GRA-7350TC portable whip antenna and lightweight tripod up north with us to Madeline Island on the shore of Lake Superior (Big Bay State Park K-1439) to give it a test and see if this really is the ultimate in portable, packable, HF vertical...
Lake Superior can’t cool us down! It’s a ham radio heat wave

Lake Superior can’t cool us down! It’s a ham radio heat wave

by kb9vbr | Dec 17, 2023 | Parks on the Air

We travel to far northwest Wisconsin, spending Labor Day weekend at Amnicon Falls State Park (POTA K-1436). Unfortunately a heat wave gripping the midwest follows us north. Will we escape the heat, or will Lake Superior fail to cool us down. Amnicon Falls State Park,...
Lake Superior on the air! I operate portable on the beach

Lake Superior on the air! I operate portable on the beach

by kb9vbr | Nov 8, 2023 | Parks on the Air

Big Bay State Park (POTA K-1439) and Big Bay Sand Spit and Bog (POTA K-4244) are two little activated entities located on Madeline Island on Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay. It’s always a pleasure to put these parks on the air when we take our annual trip...
Doing it the easy way: Activating the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Doing it the easy way: Activating the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

by kb9vbr | Nov 29, 2022 | Parks on the Air

With 2500 acres of shoreline and 21 islands to choose from, I pick the easiest spot to activate the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in the Lake Superior Chequamegon Bay. Parks on the Air: POTA K-0764. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a...
Parks on the Air: Lake Superior Big Bay Sand Spit and Bog Wisconsin

Parks on the Air: Lake Superior Big Bay Sand Spit and Bog Wisconsin

by kb9vbr | Dec 1, 2020 | Parks on the Air

We spent and autumn weekend up north on the shore of Lake Superior on the Apostle Island chain’s beautiful Madeline. K-4244 is the Big Bay Sand Spit and Bog State Natural Area and the location was a stunning place to do a Parks on the Air (POTA) activation....
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