Hi I'm Michael‚ KB9VBR‚ and I'm on a mission to inspire and educate the amateur radio community. I've been a ham radio operator since 1999‚ so my interests are varied and run deep. But most of all‚ ham radio is more than a hobby; it's a lifestyle that I enjoy and love to share with others.
My goal is to share positive and uplifting videos. I'll answer your questions and take deeper dives into some of the mysterious parts of ham radio. Whether you are a new ham or a grizzled veteran‚ I'm sure there will be something you'll like.
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The channel is going on hiatus for the next two weeks as I prepare for Hamvention. But I have a question for you: what content do you want to see me bring back from the world's largest hamfest? Let me know in the comments. I'll have a big video dump the week after the show.
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Big change of plans! I was planning to go mobile and rove a few counties for the Wisconsin QSO party today, but instead I think I will just operate from home.
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Saturday is the Minnesota QSO Party and we need your help. Dave and I will be running a multi-transmitter station at US-4236 in Wabasha County for the event with special event callsign K0M. I’ll be on 20m phone and Dave 40m phone and CW. We want your contact! Exchange is Minnesota County or State/Province and FIRST NAME. Help us get to 1000 QSOs in this park in one day
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Team Polar Vortex is ready for Winter Field Day. Catch Joe, Michael, and Dave as we operate from a luxurious Wisconsin lakeside cottage as the temperature falls to -20 F. Club call N9CNF. Hope to catch you on the air.
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5 months ago | [YT] | 8
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The 3rd Annual Wisconsin Ham Radio Campout is on! Find us at US-1443 Buckhorn State Park. With over 40 ham campers in attendance you can pretty well expect the opportunity to make contact with the park all day and night and on just about any mode. If you do catch me, KB9VBR, and send me a QSL card, I will send you a limited edition sticker from the event. I hope to catch you on the air!
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We’re on our way to the 3rd annual Wisconsin Ham Radio Campout at US-1443 and I like to remind everyone that there won’t be a livestream this evening. So instead look for me and the other campers on the air this weekend. I hope to get you in the log.
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Who's ready for Field Day? The whole gang is up at Black Lake in Northern Wisconsin and we will go LIVE tonight (Friday June 27) at 8:00pm CDT. Join us, share your plans in the chat, and crack open a cold one as we have a good time around the fire.
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Catch me on the air Saturday June 7 from 11am-12pm (1600-1700z) on 20 meters. I’m activating the submarine USS Cobia for Museum Ships Weekend. Special event call sign NB9QV. Watch DX Summit for frequency.
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Great news! I've been secured as a last minute presenter for this year's Hamvention. My forum topic. Five Years of POTA, what I've learned will be on Friday May 16, at 10:25am in Room 4. The talk is an introspective look at why I love Parks on the air and my secrets on how to have more fun with it.
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