Congrats on your successful activation! Didn’t anyone tell you ham radio is SERIOUS BUSINESS?! You’re having too much fun! Lol. Love it, great work. Ryan N9RVB ps. To answer your question of which is better, WI or IL, the correct answer is "Indiana."
These young ladies are exactly what is needed and some of us lack. You just can not create what they have, Youth, Excitement, energy, having fun. Please more video ladies and others will catch on. 73 Ken WN8Y
You guys give an old man hope for our craft. Maybe it actually will outlive me!! Now all you guys need to do is pick up a straight key!!
I have never seen an antenna running 3 feet above the ground work, so it's good that you brought another antenna!
You might look at getting something like a 32ft jackite pole. Many very easy ways to set it up. I use one ground stake, slide the jackite pole over the ground stake and you are good to go. No trees needed. Keep having fun!