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QRP, or low power, communication can be a lot of fun. QRP can also be a challenge. Making contacts with the minimum amount of power, or even less than that, hones your skills as an operator. When your output power is measured in single watts, you really start to think about your antenna system and [ ] The post Chameleon LEFS Feather Antenna QRP with the Elecraft KX3 appeared first on KB9VBR…
I like vertical HF antennas for a variety of reasons: they are easy to set up, they often take up little space, and they can be quite efficient. But like all antenna systems, tradeoffs are involved. An efficient antenna may require more space or take time to set up, while a very compact vertical would [ ] The post Your HF Vertical Could be Much Better appeared first on KB9VBR Antennas .
I ve showcased the Rybakov antenna on this channel more than a few times. I really enjoy this antenna because it has great upper band performance, and with the use of a wide ranging tuner, can operate on just about every other band. The namesake antenna Rybakov, a Russian word for Fisherman, was created by Enrico [ ] The post The Rybakov Antenna is back, and it s better than ever. appeared first…
In my short list of antennas that everyone should carry in their portable antenna kit, the end fed half wave makes it into the top three. It has a couple of distinct advantages for portable use. As a wire antenna, the feed point is on one end, and it can be deployed as a sloper [ ] The post Compact Antenna, Real Results Spooltenna Ultra EFHW appeared first on KB9VBR Antennas .
I am a sucker for bags and organizers. Not for the reason that my life is organized. Far from it. But I am always searching for some form of organization. That s maybe why I have this unhealthy obsession. But after using the Maxpedition Beefy Pocket Organizer, I can see how it would fit nicely into [ ] The post The Maxpedition Beefy Organizer makes POTA Setup Easy appeared first on KB9VBR Antennas…
If you are in the market for a new home, you are going to run into some type of restrictive covenant that could limit your ham radio operation. It s a fact of life, especially if the house is in a suburban development or planned community. We can yell and scream all we want about how [ ] The post Stealth Ham Radio Antennas that Actually Work appeared first on KB9VBR Antennas .
A hallmark of my channel is I put antennas to the test under real conditions. I set them up in a wild location and put them on the air. You get the chance to see how they operate in the field and get a feeling of their performance beyond the simple numbers of SWR and [ ] The post Does the HF-010 live up to the hype? Testing against the PERformer appeared first on KB9VBR Antennas .
About a year ago, Radioddity sent me their HF-009 vertical antenna. At the time I didn t have very high hopes of it, as their previous HF antennas were a bit underwhelming. But in using it I was pleasantly surprised and the HF-009 became a regular part of my portable kit. But the antenna did have [ ] The post I Put the Radioddity HF-010 on the Air What s good and bad? appeared first on KB9VBR…
I ve somewhat become a fan of vertical delta loop antennas. Small delta loops consistently punch above their weight, offering low noise on receive while exhibiting an excellent RF takeoff angle on the upper bands. But they are not for everyone. A delta loop s setup is more involved and with the smaller loops, their low band [ ] The post The REZ Antennas XForm Transformer proves its worth appeared…
The cool thing about the Parks on the Air program is that it s deliberately designed for a great amount of flexibility. One of those features is that you can take advantage of activating two or more park entities at once when their borders overlap. I love the two-fer and will actively search them out. When [ ] The post Stacking up POTA parks for maximum effect appeared first on KB9VBR Antennas .