Vertical vs End-Fed Antennas: Lake Superior QRP Ham Radio
In this video, Michael Martens (KB9VBR) takes his QRP gear and antennas to the shores of Wisconsin's Lake Superior. Amids this beutiful park land, Michael tests the performance of a vertical and end-fed antenna system. Thanks to the nearby shore of this immense fresh water lake, both antennas perform well with several excellent contacts. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knbcrVIOc-U. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some notes from Michael (KB9VBR): Who needs the ocean when you have access to the world's largest inland body of fresh water. We head up to Lake Superior and put two parks on the air: POTA US-1439 Big Bay State Park, and US-4244 Big Bay Sand Spit and Bog. It's a Fresh Coast QRP Adventure! Wolf River Sporty Forty Coil: https://www.wolfrivercoils.com/ Wolf River 213 inch whip: https://www.wolfrivercoils.com/ 42x108 inch Faraday Fabric: