Vertical vs. End-Fed Antennas: Lake Superior QRP Ham Radio

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!

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