Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It's a long weekend at Wildcat Mountain State Park, a premier Wisconsin camping destination! We put three antennas on the air, making incredible ham radio contacts. Which will be the best? The POTA PERformer, Challenger, or Rybakov?
Chameleon SS 25 Stainless Steel Whip: chameleonantenna.com/2yyzp0
Chameleon SS Insulator: chameleonantenna.com/y0zoam
LDG 4:1 RU-4:1 Transformer: dxengineering.com/parts/ldg-ru-4-1
Videos referenced:
KJ6ER (POTA) PERformer Antenna: youtu.be/wqw3ultuPQg
53 foot Inverted L Antenna: youtu.be/mR21EfjAjNs
Build your own 40 meter coil for the Chameleon SS25 whip: youtu.be/I6sgg5vA_J0
Wildcat Mountain State Park: youtu.be/_nMprCD96UE
More on the KJ6ER Challenger and PERformer Antennas:
KJ6ER Antennas Primer –
bit.ly/KJ6ERAntennasPrimer
PERformer 40M-6M Quarterwave Vertical –
bit.ly/KJ6ERPERformer
Challenger 20M-6M OCF Halfwave Vertical –
bit.ly/KJ6ERChallenger
Dominator 17M-10M EF Halfwave Vertical –
bit.ly/KJ6ERDominator
Dominator 17M-10M EF Halfwave 2-Element Vertical Beam –
bit.ly/KJ6ERDominatorBeam
As a bonus, patrons can view the unedited phone contacts for this POTA activation. Visit my page on Patreon for details: patreon.com/kb9vbrantennas
I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one. Return postage not necessary, but always appreciated. As they say, KB9VBR is 'good in the book.
Contact logging: https://www.smartlogger.app
Graphical contact map provided by: qsomap.com
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KB9VBR VHF/UHF Antennas:
jpole-antenna.com
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Support Ham Radio Q&A by shopping at Amazon: amzn.to/2kO6LH7
My Parks on the Air setup:
Transceiver: amzn.to/3lmHoei
Battery: amzn.to/3xBGgbv
Tuner: amzn.to/2ZCNM9l
Folding Table: amzn.to/3xFIp5Z
Throw Weight: amzn.to/32QW2nB
Video Production Equipment:
Camera amzn.to/32UaXNX
Lens amzn.to/31mmDrX
Wireless Microphone: amzn.to/3xFVBb4
Microphone: amzn.to/3daoAdq
GoPro: amzn.to/3pkmP30
Music by license:
soundstripe.com
Contact Information:
Questions, comments, or business inquiries may be directed to kb9vbr@jpole-antenna.com. If you wish for your product to be featured on my channel, please contact me.
#Hamradio #AmateurRadio #POTA #ParksOnTheAir #PortableHamRadio #hamradiocamping #potaperformer #kj6er #rybakov #antenna #wildcatmountain #wisconsinstatepark #travelwisconsin
It's a long weekend at Wildcat Mountain State Park, a premier Wisconsin camping destination! We put three antennas on the air, making incredible ham radio contacts. Which will be the best? The POTA PERformer, Challenger, or Rybakov?
Chameleon SS 25 Stainless Steel Whip: chameleonantenna.com/2yyzp0
Chameleon SS Insulator: chameleonantenna.com/y0zoam
LDG 4:1 RU-4:1 Transformer: dxengineering.com/parts/ldg-ru-4-1
Videos referenced:
KJ6ER (POTA) PERformer Antenna: youtu.be/wqw3ultuPQg
53 foot Inverted L Antenna: youtu.be/mR21EfjAjNs
Build your own 40 meter coil for the Chameleon SS25 whip: youtu.be/I6sgg5vA_J0
Wildcat Mountain State Park: youtu.be/_nMprCD96UE
More on the KJ6ER Challenger and PERformer Antennas:
KJ6ER Antennas Primer –
bit.ly/KJ6ERAntennasPrimer
PERformer 40M-6M Quarterwave Vertical –
bit.ly/KJ6ERPERformer
Challenger 20M-6M OCF Halfwave Vertical –
bit.ly/KJ6ERChallenger
Dominator 17M-10M EF Halfwave Vertical –
bit.ly/KJ6ERDominator
Dominator 17M-10M EF Halfwave 2-Element Vertical Beam –
bit.ly/KJ6ERDominatorBeam
As a bonus, patrons can view the unedited phone contacts for this POTA activation. Visit my page on Patreon for details: patreon.com/kb9vbrantennas
I do return QSL, if you made a contact with me and would like a QSL, please send me one. Return postage not necessary, but always appreciated. As they say, KB9VBR is 'good in the book.
Contact logging: https://www.smartlogger.app
Graphical contact map provided by: qsomap.com
Thank you for your support.
************
Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This does not affect the price you pay.
*************
Like what you see? You can leave me a tip:
paypal.me/kb9vbr
KB9VBR VHF/UHF Antennas:
jpole-antenna.com
Become a patron! Unlock exclusive content at: patreon.com/kb9vbrantennas
Support Ham Radio Q&A by shopping at Amazon: amzn.to/2kO6LH7
My Parks on the Air setup:
Transceiver: amzn.to/3lmHoei
Battery: amzn.to/3xBGgbv
Tuner: amzn.to/2ZCNM9l
Folding Table: amzn.to/3xFIp5Z
Throw Weight: amzn.to/32QW2nB
Video Production Equipment:
Camera amzn.to/32UaXNX
Lens amzn.to/31mmDrX
Wireless Microphone: amzn.to/3xFVBb4
Microphone: amzn.to/3daoAdq
GoPro: amzn.to/3pkmP30
Music by license:
soundstripe.com
Contact Information:
Questions, comments, or business inquiries may be directed to kb9vbr@jpole-antenna.com. If you wish for your product to be featured on my channel, please contact me.
#Hamradio #AmateurRadio #POTA #ParksOnTheAir #PortableHamRadio #hamradiocamping #potaperformer #kj6er #rybakov #antenna #wildcatmountain #wisconsinstatepark #travelwisconsin
