A Three Antenna Showdown

A Three Antenna Showdown

I’ve always been a fan of vertical HF antennas. They set up quickly and offer surprisingly good performance. They also are more forgiving when it comes deploying them in a tight location. Over the Labor Day weekend we were camping at Wildcat Mountain State Park...
Elevating the Radioddity HF-009 Vertical Antenna

Elevating the Radioddity HF-009 Vertical Antenna

The Radioddity HF-009 is a very capable compact vertical HF antenna. I’ve had it on the air more than a few times and have made a couple of videos featuring it. What I like about the antenna is that it sets up relatively quick and its compact size and all in one...
The Story Behind the KJ6ER PERformer Antenna

The Story Behind the KJ6ER PERformer Antenna

I love origin stories. Stories that detail all the thinking and hard work that goes into a successful product. I always feel that this glimpse into the creative mind and how the process evolves tells us more about the person and product and gives us those deep...
My POTA PERformer hacks for quicker deployment

My POTA PERformer hacks for quicker deployment

I’ve long been an advocate for Greg, KJ6ER’s, POTA PERformer antenna. Over the last 8 months or so, I’ve used this antenna in a variety of situations and locations and have often been impressed by how well it works. But in using it, I’ve also...
The Hamstick PERformer Antenna

The Hamstick PERformer Antenna

I keep a notebook full of video ideas. In it you will find little notes jotted down from interactions with viewers, things I’ve read or seen online, or from a brainstorming session. This is the first step in my production process. The idea from this video came...