by kb9vbr | Mar 20, 2025 | Activation Log
A couple of months ago Joe, KD9CJX, asked me what’s the best way to learn CW. Like me, he’s been off and on the CW horse a few years now, but lacking the commitment to get code comprehension to a point where he feels confident to make a contact. I told him...
by kb9vbr | Feb 21, 2025 | Parks on the Air
Five years and over 400 POTA activations later, I’ve learned a few things about Parks on the Air. Here’s my advice for getting started with ham radio’s most exciting outdoor activity. Watch it, my first POTA activation: https://youtu.be/OkKBPc-AhEk...
by kb9vbr | Feb 20, 2025 | Activation Log
The city of Milwaukee, WI has always had a warm spot in my heart. My first visit was in the mid ’80s as high school aged 4-H’er going down to the State Fair. Our group took an afternoon trip downtown and the excitement of the city was opened up to me....
by kb9vbr | Feb 13, 2025 | Activation Log
I think one of the secrets to my success is that I’ve always taken a down to earth approach to my video. Many content creators will ignore, dismiss, or be downright hostile in their comments, but I’ve gone the opposite result. In turn, it has become a...
by kb9vbr | Feb 11, 2025 | Product Focus
The Chameleon CHA-SS25 stainless steel whip is a twenty five foot version of their popular SS17 17 foot whip. I’ve been using this whip for the last two months, and I’m going to tell you what I’ve learned about this whip and show you five different ways in which you...
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