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SOTA has provided opportunities to go places I would never think of going. Any station I operate is field "temporary."
Ham'd up in 2022 with a General and looking to explore POTA and SOTA in the PNW. Extra in 2023.
Been active since the start of 2023 with over 450 points invested in summits in Oregon, Washington and California, and growing! I love operating QRP with an Elecraft KX2 and either a 40m EFHW antenna or a Wolf River vertical whip with coil for 40m. It's a very versatile setup. Happy to activate with newcomers or experienced operators!
New ham as of summer 2024. Started doing SOTA with my family of 4 in September 2024. Net control operator for Lake Washington Ham Club.
We like to activate using a handmade yagi antennae and Icom 2 meter mobile radio. Carne Mountain (W7W/CH-142) was our first 8-pointer and hardest hike yet at 8 miles and 3,600 feet elevation gain. The larches were at peak and it was a stunning summit!
Amateur radio in SW Oregon. Primarily POTA, but occasionally SOTA.
Drive up and short hikes.
I'm fairly new to ham radio and I love the outdoors. Normally, you'll find me on a climbing, hiking, biking, kayaking, or camping trip (I'm always game to meet other feral hams for activities!). Radio is a great way to connect with people and have fun on the go.
Right now, I'm really into antennas and maximizing my HT. I've never activated a summit before, but my first opportunity is right around the corner. I'm hoping to eventually be able to use homemade QRP transceivers and antennas to operate from all over the wilderness, including summits, on all of my adventures.
Licensed 2017. Enjoy portable activations. Just learning cw.
Interested in activating.
Retired software engineer after almost 30 years.
In 2021, got back into ham radio after a decade or so lapse.
Interested in homebrewing circuits and trying out new antenna ideas.
Know enough CW to chase SOTA/POTA. Working on better CW recognition so I can activate as well.
I enjoy backpacking, camping and combining that with ham radio.
W4AK - I was first licensed in Montana, 1978. I have operated most modes through the years. Passion for HF and wire antennas.
Elekraft K2 owner. I am also HF mobile. My son (KA7UFO), and I met you atop Bald Peak park, near Newberg, Oregon last weekend. Interested in the regional SOTA activities.
I'm a retired wildlife biologist. Now I'm a dog trainer. I was active in backpacking,rock climbing and mountaineering when I was younger. I've only got a Technician license for now.
I have not participated in SOTA activities so far. I'm interested in doing activations. My present mobile rig wont work well for this sport. I'm looking for advice on HT radios and antennas.
retired engineer, volunteer with Multnomah County. ARES, and OMSI USS Blueback 581. W7SUB.
just beginning at W7o/WV-096. Mount Sylvania. made first S2S contact on 4/11/25.
New Ham looking to get started on SOTA and other portable events. As of current, I am almost ready for 2 meter SOTA. I purchased a FaraJ 2 meter antenna and am looking at buying a telescopic mast (unless there is a tree that works). Also, just purchased a Yaesu 818 from a Discord group I am in.
As a new Ham, I am interested in both chasing and activating.
Former SOTA Association Manager for W7-Oregon, W7-Utah, W7-Montana, W7-Wyoming, and W7-Nevada. Completed all SOTA docs for W7-Washington and then turned over to Bruce/N7RR for execution. W7W subsequently managed by WW7D. Recently turned over W7-Idaho to Scott/W7IMC. W7O is now managed by K7ATN. Worked for the SOTA MT to incorporate NA into the SOTA family.
Currently retired as a EE and worked 21 yrs for UPS IT in NJ. "Trying" to sell my house in NJ so I can move back to the Pacific NW.
TBD
Based in Olympia.
So far I’ve chased SOTA using the PSRG remote HF station, but i should have a station at my QTH soon. Lots of SSB and just enough CW to chase.
I enjoy doing SOTA with my son, WA7OOO
2m, CW, SSB with a KX3, KH1, FT5R
Hey all. I live in Boise, ID. I enjoy hiking, backpacking, fly fishing, rafting, and skiing. My favorite areas are the Owyhees, Salmon Mountains, and the Wallowas. I’ve fallen in love with QRP operations. I work as a paramedic and firefighter, and I teach wilderness medicine course for National Outdoor Leadership School.
Clibing, skiing, hiking w/ a Elecraft KH1 (or a Xiegu X6100) and a Yaesu FT5DR
Licensed as WN7DEO in 1965. As WA7DEO upgraded to Extra. 1996 changed call to K7VK.
Retired Forest Ecologist/Forest Silviculturist USFS.
Operate 160m through 70cm. New to SOTA in 2016. Love to summit scramble and wish I'd have known about SOTA years ago.
I activate and chase. Got into SOTA in 2016. Now using a KX3 and am looking forward to scrambling summits while I'm still able to. SOTA has already taken me to summits I would not have otherwise hiked. Two summits activated in and near the Bob Marshall/Scapegoat Wilderness have thrilling views, W7M/GA-084 & GA-163. My heart rate elevated when my radio was placed near large piles (fortunately old) of grizzly bear scat.
See QRZ
VHF FM, also starting to learn CW for HF activations.
Mountaineering objectives near Seattle, interested in first activations.
(last updated 2025 March 09)