by kb9vbr | May 14, 2022 | Parks on the Air
A good friend invited Joe and I for a weekend of camping and ham radio adventure. We activate the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest’s Black Lake Campground POTA K-4533 in Northwest Wisconsin and have a bit of fun searching for a hidden military transmitter...
by kb9vbr | May 2, 2022 | Parks on the Air
Over the years I’ve collected quite a few little tips that help me in having a more enjoyable time while minimizing issues that could lead to failure with my Parks on the Air activations. With that said, here are my 10 POTA hacks that will help make your activations a...
by kb9vbr | Apr 13, 2022 | Parks on the Air
You asked for it, here it is: a live A/B test of the Wolf River Coil vs the Chameleon CHA-LEFS End Fed Half Wave antenna. Which will win in this Parks on the Air activation of Brunet Island State Park in northwest Wisconsin (POTA K-1442). This is not a scientific test...
by kb9vbr | Mar 30, 2022 | Parks on the Air
We head to the island and work two parks in one day. Madeline Island is part of the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay and home of Big Bay State Park POTA K-1439 and Big Bay Sand Spit and Bog POTA K-4244. I do return QSL, if you made a contact...
by kb9vbr | Mar 21, 2022 | Ham Radio Q and A
Another request video: an inside look at my TC Teardrops 5×8 camping trailer. We’ve owned this trailer since 2018, so this is its 4th year on the road. TC Teardrops: http://www.tcteardrops.com Become a patron! Unlock exclusive content at:...
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