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2nd Annual Wisconsin Ham Radio Campout
Parks on the Air and camping is a great combination and if you love both of those activities, I invite you to attend the 2nd annual Wisconsin POTA campout on October 4-6, 2024 at the Brunet Island...
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Is this the best? Gabil GRA-7350TC Ultra Compact Vertical Antenna
We take the Gabil GRA-7350TC portable whip antenna and lightweight tripod up north with us to Madeline Island on the shore of Lake Superior (Big Bay State Park K-1439) to give it a test and see if...
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New and Improved! Chameleon LEFS 4010 EFHW Antenna
I head to Council Grounds State Park (POTA K-1447) to test the new Chameleon LEFS 4010 end fed half wave antenna system. The LEFS or Light Weight Antenna System is a versatile EFHW HF antenna with...
View ArticleDo This! These Two Things Help Your Coax Last Longer
These are the two things you need to do to a new piece of coax cable before you start using it. Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This does not...
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Late Shift on Rib Mountain
(February 14, 2024) In the social forums, I often see the question posed by a newer POTA enthusiast asking if anyone does any Parks on the Air activations on the 80 meter band. This is a great...
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Setting QRP on FIRE with the Chameleon OCF 40 Antenna
I head out to Dewey Marsh State Wildlife Area (POTA K-9840) with my QRP Yaesu FT-817ND to give the Chameleon OCF 40 Off Center Fed dipole antenna a test. The CHA OCF40 is a very lightweight and...
View ArticleIt’s a Ham Radio Holiday POTA! Christmas in Door County
Our Ham Radio holiday adventure takes us to Wisconsin’s scenic Door County peninsula on the shores of Lake Michigan. We activate to Parks on the Air parks: Potawatomie State Park (POTA K-1472) and...
View ArticleHow I do it! A complete POTA activation from start to finish
Watch me, in real time, as I deploy an end fed half wave antenna, set up my station on a picnic table, and do a QRP (5 watt) POTA activation on the 15 meter band. Products seen in this video:Weaver...
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Everything you wanted to know about Chameleon’s PRV Vertical Antenna Kit
I made over 1000 contacts and spent a month working with the Chameleon PRV or Portable Resonant Vertical Antenna kit. The core of the PRV is the Multi Configuration Coil or MCC. This adjustable coil,...
View ArticleAchievement unlocked: activating five NEW POTA parks in a day
Joe and I hit the road to activate five newly added Parks on the Air entities in Central Wisconsin. Will our five park POTA rove be a success or end in disappointment? POTA Setup:Yaesu FT-891...
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