A Christmas Parks on the Air ADVENTURE like none other

[@JohnnyChonko]

This is one of the most midwestern things Ive seen all day, all week, possibly all month.

[@KN4RAY]

Every time I’m near Wisconsin I buy a trunk load of New Glarus beers! Keep up the good work.

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

I love how the gas stations at the border have pallets of Spotted Cow in the entrance for that very reason.

[@johnleonardelli_VE3IPS]

I love how you and your wife activate together while you play with wires and she plays with yarn hihi God Bless

[@ryanbrown8527]

Is she weaving the waterfall display? 😊 Seems a fun way to spend time together.

[@N2YTA]

Michael, you're not only a great ambassador for amateur radio, you and Chris are fantastic ambassadors for Wisconsin! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year & 73!

[@ab9kw]

Hi Michael. It was our pleasure running into you and your wife in New Glarus. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@thequarantinecatholic]

Watching Chris make her art is so relaxing. I also think that she also has such great situational awareness!

[@Retired_Five-0_W4WAG]

You had me at Spotted Cow 🐄 ❤❤❤. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Michael, The Christkindli Market looked awesome. Wish I had some of that Yaks Sap maple syrup that was on one of the tables. Happy Holidays to you and Christine and you both stay safe. 73 WJ3U

[@jackK5FIT]

Heyyyy you are in my log for that activation! Thanks and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@svenpipjorke122]

Great video! Thanks for showing not only Pota, but the story behind the places you go to. Have a Merry Christmas! 73 de Sven, DL7PIP

[@off-trailseeking3965]

Inspiring tour of another great Wisconsin small town......and some ham radio fun!

[@bwillan]

Great activations at the parks. Your wife must have the patience of a saint to work a portable loom to make a tapestry. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the both of you.

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

It's amazing she puts up wit me.

[@Tom-zq7lu]

Merry CHRISTMAS and happy New year, my friend 🎉❤😊

[@jackieevans3809]

Love the old Train Depots, they were so well built and many survive despite not being used as they once were. American craftsman built.

[@jeffdoellinger9976]

Merry Christmas Michael and Kris! Thank you for making and sharing your video. You are a true inspiration to keep learning and exploring. Jeff

[@Bdub1952]

Merry Christmas, Michael! Spotted Cow is the best.

[@jeffdoellinger9976]

I like their Fat Squirrel! :)

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

Uff-Da Bock is my favorite.

[@brandenborn4277]

Happy Holidays and I look forward to a QSO in 2025. I love the Wisconsin content, as a native three-time Badger. I miss Hubie Bock. Thanks for the fun and educational content!

[@JD144-]

Y’all always seem to have a good time wherever it is you go. Thanks for the video and Merry Christmas!

[@jamescoffey5225]

Merry Christmas to you and your wife and your family. Keep well, safe, and happy. Hope to see more of your excellent videos in the New Year. 73 de AE5ZX

[@ChrisKD9YSW]

Merry Christmas to you and yours. Love how you are going around our great state and showing it off. 73 KD9YSW

[@joe-kb9rcr]

Another great video, Michael. Merry Christmas, and a very happy new year, to you and your family. 73

[@horton9623]

Great video. Thank you.

[@marcelookunz-lu1fk]

FELIZ NAVIDAD MICAHEL! 73 From Argentina!

[@VP2EIHonAnguillaIsland]

Awesome 👌🏽 my friend. Thanks for sharing the town and culture with us. Great activation as well, Merey Christmas🎉season as well. 73 🎙Ira

[@jonathanwelter]

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and 73!

[@imahamjim]

Chris keep an eye on ur yarn winder michael keeps eyeing it for a wire winder fer a new antenna arghhhhhh 😂😂😂

[@giffjim55]

I enjoy your homey videos with local flavor. My wife and I too venture out like you both do, and we sit in the car in winter and activate. I’ll see you, hopefully, in the media trailer, in May at Hamvention.

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

I've got the camping reservations made, so Hamvention is a go for this coming year.

[@DK5ONV]

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Michael 💯❤👍

[@leericelli_w8rnb202]

Michael whenever there’s a wind, I use a tri mag mount on the roof of my vehicle with a ham stick or hustler resonator which never blows over. With all the whip antennas you own, I’m sure you can figure a way to use one with a mag mount.

[@SocialMedia-e4j]

By the way, the Cousin of my Grandfather was Fred Huber and the owner from Minhas , Huber Beer

[@gerardouribe9939]

Muy felices fiestas para vos y los tuyos!!! Desde Argentina un abrazo grande!!! LU7EUG

[@TheWhistlenpete]

Love to see her working on a lap-loom while you play radio!

[@turtlecreek4633]

Merry 73!

[@joseneves2822]

Thank you very much for the excellent videos... Merry Christmas to you both and a Happy New Year 73 de CT7BDO

[@SocialMedia-e4j]

Merry Christmas Michael! Thanks for your Great Videos in 2024!!! 73 DO2MHV, Johannes

[@miket7184]

Merry Christmas to you and Chris! Mike - ND7E.

[@dhtseany]

I was at the 2024 Hamvention but I didn't know you had put on a talk! I hope you're doing one again this year as well!

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

I'll be at Hamvention again so maybe we'll meet up. I don't know if I will be invited to do another talk or not, we'll see.

[@45auto]

18:07 Was that a special Christmas Edition Old Fashioned?

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

Brandy old fashioned sweet. One of the better ones I’ve had

[@leericelli_w8rnb202]

Michael I’m looking forward to working you as a hunter on CW. After Labor Day this year, I started adding CW contacts to every activations. I try to do between 10-30 CW contacts in every activation. I’m now over 850 activator CW Contacts. It’s very satisfying to include them in my activations.

[@kevin_wb0poh]

Merry Christmas, Michael! I suspect that wind was screwing up your grounding. I suspect my antenna (hamstick dipole) wasn't as sensitive but is prone to blowing over due to being a bit more top-heavy than yours.. 73

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

I think the PL-259 on my cable may be on the fritz. The coax is still fine, so I'll see if replacing the connectors on it fixes the problem.

[@Niteskate1]

A veery Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you both, de VE7WNO

[@BrianStroub]

Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas! Love the video Brian kc9usb 73

[@TonyYarusso]

When you’re recording your radio contacts, how are you doing that? Is it a single recording that’s capturing both the remote station out of the radio and your voice, or are you recording two tracks and editing them together? It seems like the camera records your voice, but something else is capturing the other station? What does the actual wiring look like to capture the radio output while also splitting it to your headset and preserving PTT?

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

I use a Rode Wireless Go II two channel microphone. One unit it clipped onto me to record my voice and the other is attached to the line out port on the transceiver. I then merge and adjust the two channels in Premiere for the final video. All the details are in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoDUq42Gpc14bc0

[@andy2E0JIU]

Great work michael.what is your Mrs making there please as curious? Merry Xmas to you both 73

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

She's weaving a scarf on her portable loom. If you watch some of my other Ham Radio Camping videos, you can see some of her finished products.

[@leericelli_w8rnb202]

I see you have a new vehicle. I guess the old green one was passed along to a new owner.

[@Gordofor12]

No...Chris just got a new ride. The Green Outback still rolls.

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

I've still got the green Outback. The new black one is hers.

[@Kuhumbuwa-h8n]

Hey 👋

[@ronniet5680]

I am on my third faraday fabric, what is your secret . Is it truly a magic carpet?

[@KB9VBRAntennas]

That's my original piece. It's over a year old and the edges are fraying, but it still works.

[@mdelaquintana]

Hola amigo muy buen día,quiero pedirte ayuda para poder grabar el audio directo a una memoria y editar así mis videos un abrazo 73

[@mdelaquintana]

Please help mee

[@LazloNQ]

I enjoy watching your videos. My wife is currently studying for her technician license. She knows absolutely nothing about radio and electronics so it's a long learning curve for her. She does a little at a time and told me she is at 15 percent of the questions learned and answered correctly from hamtestonline. I'm wondering if there are any good videos that can explain the overall study material and radio theory in as basic and grassroots of a level as possible? This might help her further her education.