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Cornell Mountain, Oregon. 02/12/2019

W7BDJ's picture
Summit: 
W7O/WV-090
Voice Cellular Coverage: 
Good, very usable
Data Cellular Coverage: 
Good, very usable
Cellular Provider: 
N/A
APRS Coverage: 
Don't know

Cornell Mountain, Portland Oregon. W7O/WV-090

Easy parking on Penridge Rd. Definitely a pavement activation. Quiet neighborhood with plenty of folks walking their doggos. I really wanted to throw a wire up and work CW but didnt see a spot that wasn't private property.

 So out came the Yaesu FT-60.

 146.520 worked well for me and I made 4 contacts relatively quick and easy which was nice because I really didn't want to disturb or raise any suspicions with the fine folks from the neighborhood that were out and about with their dogs. 

Note that some have experienced signifncant local RF interference on 2m FM - you might be prepared to call on 2m FM and work folks on 70cm-FM (446.00).

 Check out this trip report with some driving details: http://www.pnwsota.org/node/351