Dave and I are mobile again for the Wisconsin QSO Party. This time hitting four POTA parks and five counties on our multi-multi-mobile road trip. Will we end up with an epic score or fail miserably?

Team K9M is Michael KB9VBR and Dave KZ9V. This is our second year as mobile operators in the Wisconsin QSO party. If you made contact with K9M during the QSO party and would like a card, please QSL via KB9VBR. As they say, I’m good in the book.

Wisconsin QSO Party: https://www.warac.org/wqp/wqp.htm

Things that helped us immensly:
Feather Flag Base: https://amzn.to/3MdepHE
Wolf River Coils: https://www.wolfrivercoils.com/
MFJ-1979 whip: https://amzn.to/3B9cehF
42×108 inch Faraday Fabric: https://amzn.to/3Vt1m9R
Jaw Mount Antenna Clamp: https://amzn.to/3VL5Ir6
SO-239 stud mount for jaw clamp: https://amzn.to/3VT1KwG
SOTAbeams mast: https://www.dxengineering.com/search/brand/sotabeams/product-line/sotabeams-tactical-7000hds-compact-heavy-duty-telescopic-mast
Weize 100ah LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/3UswLbV
N1MM Logger Plus: https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/
Heil Ham Radio BM-17 Dual headset: https://heilhamradio.com/product/bm-17-2/

Graphical contact map provided by: https://www.qsomap.com/
Thank you for your support.

How I record my contact audio: https://youtu.be/tOqzZPphE7k
My headset trigger switch: https://youtu.be/b5Wu8BlrSF0

As a bonus, patrons can view the unedited phone contacts for the QSO Party and extended conversations between Dave and I. Visit my page on Patreon for details: https://www.patreon.com/kb9vbrantennas

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Team K0M is back and we are on the road for the Minnesota QSO Party! Will we beat last year’s score? Can we hit our stretch goal? Watch now in this rapid pace adventure.

Team K0M is Michael KB9VBR and Dave KZ9V. This is our third year as mobile operators in the Minnesota QSO party. If you made contact with K0M during the QSO party and would like a card, please QSL via KB9VBR. As they say, I’m good in the book.

Minnesota QSO Party: https://www.w0aa.org/mn-qso-party/

Things that helped us immensly:
ARRL EFHW antenna: http://www.arrl.org/end-fed-half-wave-antenna-kit
SOTAbeams mast: https://www.dxengineering.com/search/brand/sotabeams/product-line/sotabeams-tactical-7000hds-compact-heavy-duty-telescopic-mast
Weize 100ah LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/3UswLbV
N3FJP Ham Radio Contest Log: https://www.n3fjp.com/
Heil Ham Radio BM-17 Dual headset: https://heilhamradio.com/product/bm-17-2/
Stormy Kromer Winter Wool Hat: https://amzn.to/3RYCdAr

Graphical contact map provided by: https://www.qsomap.com/
Thank you for your support.

How I record my contact audio: https://youtu.be/tOqzZPphE7k
My headset trigger switch: https://youtu.be/b5Wu8BlrSF0

As a bonus, patrons can view the unedited phone contacts for the QSO Party and extended conversations between Dave and I. Visit my page on Patreon for details: https://www.patreon.com/kb9vbrantennas

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Joe and I head out to the off-grid cabin for Winter Field Day.

Barker and Williamson Tactical Folded Dipole Antenna: https://www.bwantennas.com/bwdi.html
Chameleon LEFS-8010 End Fed Half Wave Antenna: https://chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/cha-lefs-8010
N3FJP Ham Radio Contest Log: https://www.n3fjp.com/
Heil Ham Radio BM-17 Dual headset: https://heilhamradio.com/product/bm-17-2/

How I record my contact audio: https://youtu.be/tOqzZPphE7k
My headset trigger switch: https://youtu.be/b5Wu8BlrSF0

As a bonus, patrons can view the unedited phone contacts for the first hour of Winter Field Day. Visit my page on Patreon for details: https://www.patreon.com/kb9vbrantennas

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How was your ARRL Field Day? Travis, W9HDG and I, deployed deep into the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest of Northern Wisconsin to battle the bugs and rain. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Hear the 15m Moxon antenna in action.

This year for Field Day I hit the road and traveled to the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest in Northwest Wisconsin. Travis is a host at one of the campgrounds and he invited me up for the weekend. In grand spirit, Travis started early with the field day preparations.

The Black Lake campground is located near Clam Lake, Wisconsin. To get there, you start driving north, when you see the giant deer, you know you only have 40 miles to go. Soon the road narrows and you eventually end up on a gravel forest 7road. What seems like an eternity brings you to Black lake.

Our first order of business: setting up the 15 meter Moxon antenna.

— Links and such —
15 Meter Moxon Antenna Project: https://youtu.be/4ddtVW8HweM
End Fed Random Wire Antenna Project: https://youtu.be/D_-aNzrIXWs
Azimuth Map Creator: https://ns6t.net/azimuth/
Bongo Ties: https://amzn.to/440EMXE
Kelty Waypoint Tarp: https://amzn.to/3NrKydF
Web based Field Day Logging: https://qruqsp.org
Visit Travis at the Black Lake Campground: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233758

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