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Can I do 4 bands? – Parks on the Air: Buckhorn State Park, WI

Can I do 4 bands? – Parks on the Air: Buckhorn State Park, WI

by kb9vbr | Nov 3, 2022 | Parks on the Air

Road Trip Sunday takes us to Buckhorn State Park (POTA K-1443) on the Castle Rock Flowage of the Wisconsin River. Can I make contacts on 4 bands in this activation? I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one. Return postage...
Using the Wolf River Coil portable antenna. Parks on the Air (POTA K-4238)

Using the Wolf River Coil portable antenna. Parks on the Air (POTA K-4238)

by kb9vbr | Oct 31, 2022 | Parks on the Air

I demonstrate how to use the Wolf River Coil portable antenna for a successful Parks on the Air activation at the Plover River segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, WI (POTA K-4238). Wolf River Coil Silver Bullet 1000 (SB-1000):...
Parks on the Air: Hartman Creek State Park, WI (POTA K-1455)

Parks on the Air: Hartman Creek State Park, WI (POTA K-1455)

by kb9vbr | Jul 14, 2022 | Parks on the Air

It’s Road Trip Sunday! We head out to catch a hamfest in Appleton, WI, a soul food lunch, and of course a Parks on the Air activation at Hartman Creek State Park, (POTA K-1455) in Waupaca on the way home. I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would...
Peshtigo River State Forest, WI Parks on the Air (POTA K-5580)

Peshtigo River State Forest, WI Parks on the Air (POTA K-5580)

by kb9vbr | Jun 8, 2022 | Parks on the Air

Part 2 of our Mid-October camping trip to Northeast Wisconsin. On the way home we stop at the Peshtigo River State Forest (POTA K-5580) to activate the park and seek redemption for the only POTA entity that I have had a failed activation at. I do return QSL, if you...
Wolf River Coil vs End Fed Half Wave: Brunet Island State Park, WI POTA K-1442

Wolf River Coil vs End Fed Half Wave: Brunet Island State Park, WI POTA K-1442

by kb9vbr | Apr 13, 2022 | Parks on the Air

You asked for it, here it is: a live A/B test of the Wolf River Coil vs the Chameleon CHA-LEFS End Fed Half Wave antenna. Which will win in this Parks on the Air activation of Brunet Island State Park in northwest Wisconsin (POTA K-1442). This is not a scientific test...
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