by kb9vbr | Jan 21, 2026 | Activation Log
My first real exposure to the Rybakov antenna was back about two years ago. I was playing with the Chameleon URT-1 remote tuner and needed a portable vertical to demonstrate the tuner’s usefulness. I ended up combining the Chameleon 17 foot whip with the...
by kb9vbr | Sep 15, 2025 | Activation Log
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...
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...
by kb9vbr | Jul 10, 2024 | Antennas
The Frankentenna consists of parts from three different antennas to create a 25 foot tall vertical non resonant radiator that when combined with a remote antenna tune results in amazing performance on the bands. Join me at the Plover River State Fishery and Wildlife...
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