by kb9vbr | Feb 4, 2026 | Activation Log
I’ve been doing Winter Field Day, give or take, for about 10 years. There’s been a couple years when I had other things going on and couldn’t participate, and one year the where there was so much snow that we couldn’t get into the cabin we were...
by kb9vbr | Jan 30, 2025 | Activation Log
Winter Field Day, the bookend to the ARRL’s long time summer event takes place during the last weekend of January. For some parts of the country, that may be ok, but here in Wisconsin, that time of year often means cold and snow. In past Winter Field Day events,...
by kb9vbr | Jan 23, 2025 | News
That statement contains a bit of hyperbole, but honestly this is one of the cheapest antennas that I’ve built. All of the parts for my 10 meter J-Pole came out of the scrap bin of parts that I’ve collected over the years. If you are a newer ham, you may...
by kb9vbr | Apr 15, 2024 | Operating Events
Joe and I head out to the off-grid cabin for Winter Field Day. Barker and Williamson Tactical Folded Dipole Antenna: https://www.bwantennas.com/bwdi.htmlChameleon LEFS-8010 End Fed Half Wave Antenna:...
by kb9vbr | Sep 14, 2022 | Operating Events
You know when Joe shows up, it’s going to be a good time. This year for Winter Field Day we head out to an off-grid cabin for some ham radio fun. Links and products mentioned:80 meter OCF (Off Center Fed) dipole antenna: https://youtu.be/A0Ymcs2D7ksMFJ-913 4:1...
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