@KB9VBR Antennas
— · 8 videos curated
Ham radio operator (since 1999) shares equipment reviews, antenna builds, and technical guidance for amateur radio.
All 8 videos
CW for POTA: A Beginner's Guide to Getting on the Air
Fifty-one minutes on learning Morse code and operating CW (continuous wave) amateur radio in the field, with practical tricks to activate Parks on the Air sites without advanced proficiency.
Building a Full-Wave HF Loop Antenna: 283 Feet of Wire, Performance Results
Seventeen-minute walkthrough of constructing and testing a large HF loop antenna, covering wire layout, balun selection, tuning, and measured performance.
Solar Activity and Radio Propagation: Fall 2026 HF Forecast
Fourteen minutes on how solar activity affects radio propagation, with a forecast of HF band conditions for fall 2026.
The Art of NVIS: Local and Regional Emergency Communication
Twelve minutes on Near Vertical Incidence Skywave propagation: how NVIS antennas work, why they're valuable for local/regional communication in emergencies, and on-air demonstration with practical gear.
Build a Vertical Off Center Fed Dipole Antenna
16-minute antenna build and testing: constructing and tuning an off-center fed dipole for portable ham radio operation.
Build a Link Dipole Ham Radio Antenna
18-minute walkthrough building and tuning a DX Engineering link dipole antenna kit for amateur radio, with soldering and assembly details.
Activating Six Parks in One Afternoon: POTA Mobile Setup and Antenna Tools
Portable radio activation demo using mobile HF antenna, battery power, and the Yaesu FT-891 transceiver for field communication across six Wisconsin parks.
Heil BM-17 Headset Review for Parks on the Air
15-minute hands-on review of the Heil BM-17 ham radio headset, including unboxing, field setup, and on-air audio quality testing.