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...
by kb9vbr | May 10, 2023 | Parks on the Air
Snow, rain, graupel; we experienced it all on our weekend at Governor Thompson State Park (POTA K-1453). I also managed a five band Parks on the Air activation including 80 meters during the late shift. Thank you Chameleon Antennas for supplying the CHA-LEFS8010 end...
by kb9vbr | Apr 27, 2023 | Parks on the Air
A rainy weekend delivers mushrooms in all sorts of glorious shapes and colors. Join us as we explore a damp Brunet Island State Park, WI and put POTA K-1442 on the air. See the unedited contacts. Patrons can see all 259 contacts spread over the three hours of...
by kb9vbr | Apr 24, 2023 | HF
Here are five little pieces of gear that I find insanely helpful in my portable and Parks on the Air operations. Most of these items are quite affordable so you can easily add them to your kit. RJ-45 Network Extension Cable: https://amzn.to/3rcQufTDC Power Meter and...
by kb9vbr | Apr 18, 2023 | Parks on the Air
Another activation along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail (POTA K-4238). This time at the newly built Little Rice Lake segment in southeastern Marathon county, Wisconsin. Will my Chameleon 17ft whip antenna survive this Parks on the Air activation? I do return QSL,...
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