Superior WI Old Firehouse and Police Museum

by | Aug 5, 2013 | Scanner

A recent weekend excursion took us to the far northwestern corner of the state of Wisconsin to visit the city of Superior. Superior, WI is nestled on the western edge of Lake Superior and shares one of the busiest shipping ports on the Great Lakes with its neighbor...

ARRL Field Day 2013 Wrap-Up

by | Jun 26, 2013 | Amateur Radio

How’d your Field Day operation go? I’m glad to say that for the local club I’m involved with, the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association in Wausau, WI, we have another successful Field Day in the books. While we may not have had the most contacts, or hit...

Taking down Dennis, W9PBB’s Tower

by | May 12, 2013 | Antennas

Last fall, my good friend and great amateur radio operator Dennis, W9PBB passed away. In his will he donated all his amateur radio and electronic gear to the local amateur radio club. We helped the family clean out his house last fall, but had to leave the tower until...