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This is the new magic carpet! Faraday cloth ground network

This is the new magic carpet! Faraday cloth ground network

by kb9vbr | Jan 13, 2024 | Ham Radio Q and A

I’ve been using this window screen as a ground network for six months now. Is there something better out there? My viewers say there is, so meet the new magic carpet: Faraday cloth. Faraday Fabric, 108×44 inches (3 yards): https://amzn.to/3RTjDv7 Window Screen...
The Magic Carpet rides again! This time on 80 meters

The Magic Carpet rides again! This time on 80 meters

by kb9vbr | Dec 1, 2023 | Ham Radio Q and A

This week, Dave, KZ9V, shares with us how he modified his 40 through 10 meter end fed half wave antenna to work as a ¼ wave radiator on 80 meters using the window screen ground. – – Links and resources – – -Extend your end fed half wave antenna...
Does this improve the MPAS 2? Window Screen with non resonant antenna

Does this improve the MPAS 2? Window Screen with non resonant antenna

by kb9vbr | Aug 14, 2023 | HF

Will a non resonant antenna like the Chameleon MPAS 2.0 work with the window screen ground counterpoise? We head to High Cliff State Park, WI (POTA K-1456) to test it with a Parks on the Air activation. As a bonus, patrons can view the full, unedited video of my Parks...
Window screen antenna ground network- I can’t believe what this does!

Window screen antenna ground network- I can’t believe what this does!

by kb9vbr | Aug 10, 2023 | HF

Using a window screen instead of a conventional ground radial network for a vertical antenna is an effective small space method to improving your signal strength. Testing of the ground screen was at Council Grounds State Park, WI (POTA K-1447). As a bonus, patrons can...
Activation Log: Ackley Wildlife Area, no cell service? No problem.

Activation Log: Ackley Wildlife Area, no cell service? No problem.

by kb9vbr | Jul 17, 2023 | Activation Log

The Activation Log is a new series that reports on my Parks on the Air (POTA) activations. These are write-ups that share additional content, thoughts, and images of portable operations that may or may not make it into a video. Ackely State Wildlife Area, POTA K-4266...
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