by kb9vbr | Dec 19, 2025 | Activation Log
This week’s video has two stories, and a surprise ending. When the weather gets cold enough to end our camping season, Christine’s and my attention turns to making fun day trips. We’ll often pick an interesting location and string together a couple...
by kb9vbr | Nov 11, 2025 | Activation Log
If you are like me, and are a frequent user of Greg’s, KJ6ER, PERformer and Challenger antenna designs, you will know the importance of a sturdy base. The foundation of these antennas are a tripod of other support to elevate them. Unfortunately the world of...
by kb9vbr | Oct 22, 2025 | Activation Log
I’m a long time proponent of faraday cloth or window screen as a ground system for your vertical HF antenna. When Dave, KZ9V, and I made that first video over 2 and a half years ago, we didn’t know what the reception would be. So we were quite surprised...
by kb9vbr | Sep 24, 2025 | Activation Log
I’ve always been a big fan of 40 meters. I love the regional aspect of its coverage and it offers DX opportunities when the conditions are right. Putting a good 40 meter antenna on the air also isn’t overwhelmingly difficult. Back last year when I bought...
by kb9vbr | Aug 20, 2025 | Activation Log
It came as no surprise to me that any list of my five favorite antennas would be heavy weighted towards verticals. As much as I love the satisfaction of throwing a line and getting it high up in a tree, I also don’t like to mess around and the quicker I can set...
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