KB9VBR J-Pole Antennas

11/06/2026

The ALL NEW Xiegu G7250 HF and 6 meter Ham Radio transceiver is now shipping and I have my hands on one! Let's unbox it and see how easy it is to make a contact. Video in the comments:

11/06/2026

The Gales of November are here and have ushered in another evening of Joe and I talking ham radio. We've got some new stuff in the shack, we'll talk about hamfests, and answer your ham radio questions. Join us Thursday October 5 at 7:00pm Central Time (0100 UTC October 6).

You can get your questions in by dropping us a chat, leaving a comment, or emailing [email protected]

Hope to see you on Thursday!

11/04/2026

Have you ever camped on a hill said to be haunted? Have you done it on Halloween? Wildcat Mountain holds tales of hidden gold, ghostly spirits, and cryptid beasts. How many ham radio contacts can be made before getting scared off the mountain.

10/28/2026

Spooltenna Stealth Edition is a compact, all black, versionof their popular end fed half wave antenna. In this week's video, I take the Stealth Edition camping and put it on the air at Brunet Island State Park, in northwestern Wisconsin.

10/21/2026

The DX Launcher One Shot is a precision line launcher for installing wire antennas in trees and high structures. This sling shot style device can deploy a line up to 100 feet in distance. The launcher is lightweight and portable and a good choice for where antenna height is desired. Link down below:

10/14/2026

The Chameleon PRV 2.0 is a resonant vertical antenna for ham radio operators that need reliable portable antenna setup. How does it work and what makes it different than other antennas? We dig into that this week. Video in the comments

10/07/2026

The 2026 Wisconsin Ham Radio Campout filled the park! Over 80 campers from the upper midwest converged at Lake Wissota State Park for a fun weekend of ham radio and Parks on the Air. Video link in the comments

09/30/2026

We give the DX Launcher a workout hanging lines for a full wave loop antenna. The DX Launcher is a high-performance compressed air antenna launcher designed to send weighted tennis balls over tall trees with precision and ease. Video link in the comments.

09/23/2026

Travis wanted a full wave HF loop for 80-10 meters at his house. We put up over 283 feet of wire. What happened next is hard to explain.

Travis wanted a full wave HF loop at his house. We put up over 283 ...

09/20/2026

Join Joe, Michael, and Travis for a special fireside chat. We'll be around the campfire to talk about ham radio and other stuff. Crack open a cold one and join us in the chat. It should be fun.