by kb9vbr | Aug 30, 2022 | Parks on the Air
Have you ever wanted to do one of those mobile or rover stations during a QSO party? I sure did. When Dave, KZ9V, invited me to team up with him for the Minnesota QSO Party, I jumped at the chance. Here’s our mobile operation that spanned six counties and...
by Michael Martens | Mar 14, 2016 | Operating Events
Living in the upper Midwest, it is very seldom that I get to be the DX station or have the ability to run a pile-up. But one such event give me that opportunity, the annual Wisconsin QSO Party. For the 2nd Sunday in March the airwaves come alive with ham looking to...
by Michael Martens | Mar 11, 2013 | Amateur Radio
One of my favorite operating events is the Wisconsin QSO Party. I’m a pretty casual operator, so a contest that falls on a Sunday afternoon in late winter is perfect for me. Always the second Sunday in March, this event is when the state of Wisconsin comes alive...
by Michael Martens | Jun 1, 2012 | 6 Meter, Amateur Radio, Antennas, VHF
June is here, and now that the days are getting longer and warmer, my attention turns to VHF propagation, most notably the 6 meter band. Six Meters really starts to heat up in June, just in time for the ARRL’s VHF QSO Party. June marks the opening the...
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