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Mainly running a home station. 2m/70cm
Usually make contact from home with operators activating summits. Plan to chase for now and activate in the future.
Retired operator with a long history of communications minus the AM/FM station engineer tack on the resume. Love the hobby, the clubs people and activity. There is not much for old Engineers with no place to go, and I’m here. Look forward to meeting everyone on all the bands!
DX SOTA?
I enjoy amateur radio, and have an interest in all things electrical.
New to SOTA
Obtained my license some time ago but one thing lead to another and I was away from Ham for many many years. Now I want to combine Amateur radio with another passion hiking. SOTA is it.
Have yet to activate my first peak.
Recent ham who loves SOTA activations.
I mostly do FM activations though it can get challenging on some peaks. I have also been playing SSB but its really hit or miss for me.
New to ham radio, but enjoy backpacking. Slowed down on the rock and ice climbing. Past president of the Spokane Mountaineers.
Studying for my General and scouting potential SOTA summits.
I am a SOTA activator from Colorado, moving to Idaho. Looking forward to joining the W7I activators!
I mostly do SSB and but can do CW. I 3D print a lot of my SOTA gear and enjoy the challenge of ultralite backpacking as well.
Licensed since 1977. Just began working on learning CW a few years ago when I became interested in SOTA. Living in Illinois I chase much more than I am able to activate!
I have activated in IL, MO, and AR. Primary radio is an Elecraft KX-2 used with end-fed wires or a linked dipole. I also have an MTR-3B. My first exposure to SOTA was through John N0EVH, the MO SOTA manager. He took me on a few activations in MO one year before the Ozarkcon QRP convention.
I have been both alpine and rock climbing for over 25 years. This includes many of the Cascade volcanos and rock climbs up to 5.12b. I'm currently working on collecting the 50 state high points as well as checking off all of the Colorado 14ers.
For activations I normally carry a Yaesu FT-2DR, an Elecraft KX-2, and a wire of some sort. I will vary the mast and wire configuration depending on the length of the approach and the conditions I expect to find on the summit.
TBD
Retired embedded SW engineer; back in school studying Psychology.
I use to chase when I had a quiet QTH in Eugene. I am now mostly activate peaks that are within a couple of hours drive of Portland.
Rig: KX3 w/4300 mAh LiFePo battery
Antennas: 44' doublet with 28' kite pole for HF, ELK log periodic for VHF.
** Seems like my prior pnwsota account is no longer accessible and have to create a new one. I still have access to the main SOTA websites.
I am 54 years old and disabled. I currently have a Technician license and try to stay active with ham radio on a daily basis.
My only current SOTA experience is chasing my son W7LHT and his friend K7FOP while they activate.
SOTA Washington State Association Manager
I'm just getting started using my KX3 in the outdoors. SOTA is a wonderful excuse to breathe mountain air.
Licensed for 35 years. Retired
None yet. I'm still working on the procedure. I will be using a Youkits hb_1b into an end fed wire with a sota tuner.
Long time on again-off again ham. Very casual operator. Father, grandfather, husband, pinata. Gardener, hunter.
Ft 817, several different antenna possibilities. Would like to chase and activate, perhaps meet with others operators for coffee.