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I live in Kirkland, Washington with my wife and four sons. When I'm not doing SOTA, I like to operate FT8 on HF.
I'm just getting started with SOTA. I have Yaesu VX-6R, Yaesu FT-270 and a Kenwood TH-D72A HT for portable operation.
Sysadmin with a passion for hiking and an interest in amateur radio. Recently acquired a built out truck, so challenging OHV trails are getting added to that mix!
Mt. St. Helens was my first ever SOTA summit, almost all of my activations have followed the same form of using a 5W VHF handheld to get all contacts. Only used a bit of HF, looking to learn more and grow in that area.
Brand new General have yet to do an activation but when I do I’ll post it here.
2m Fm till I get a new radio.
I renewed my interest in being a ham in 2018. Even when I started as a 13yo, I had an interest in QRP and portability. I am learning CW again and am looking forward to getting on the air with that skill.
I'm sure that my first SOTA activation will probably be the top of a mountain somewhere here on the coast, but I will find other summits as I explore Oregon more.
Long-time geocacher, recent ham, hoping to combine both hobbies.
Relatively new - have been chasing a few CW Academy students who have gone up. Hoping to activate a few easy ones.
Summits on the air, Ninja wannabe.
I do as much as I can. Working toward double goat greatness.
Extra class. Member of Marion Co. Oregon ARES and Salem CERT.
I like to hike and have KX2 and FT 817 radios. I’m new this o SOTA.
I got started in ham radio my senior year of high school when I got my tech ticket for a class project in 1997. In 2003 I upgraded to General but had to give up ham radio temporarily when my second daughter was born (ham shack became a nursery). Only recently jumped back into the hobby and I’m excited about learning more with SOTA after working a activation on HF!
I have a brand new Yaesu FR-818, LDG z817 tuner and a end fed home brew dipole. I also have a Alinco DJ-MD5 dual band HT which also does DMR. I’m brand new and haven’t started yet, but I’m looking to learn more
Recently got into amateur radio, looking to meet other hams and learn a lot more.
Just getting into other activities in amateur radio. I havent had the opportunity to participate in sota, but im looking forward to trying.
Seattle resident, hiker, mountain biker, basic outdoor guy.
I'm new ham radio and was looking for a way to incorporate it into outdoor activities. I thought SOTA would be kind cool. Never done it though.
back to ham radio after 20 years qrt. sota looks intresting
chase and activate, currently have ic706, considering ic 705. did a lot of mountain topping in so cal... grew up in omak wa, lot of summits have not been activated in that area. i am a descendant so will have access to Colville tribal land. my moms house was built by mr vanbrunt, 2 miles from van brunt mountain ok-177. I used to snowmobile to Omak mountain ok-149 and spent a summer in the lookout tower. looks intresting always fun to be dx. i enjoy building gear and hiking more than rag chewing. planning to hammock camp the area anyway.
I’m in Lewis County WA and like QRP and off-roading with a touch of hiking
I wanted to explore the idea of low power operation and new antenna ideas.
I’ve not been involved in SOTA before. I plant to use an MFJ 144mhz SSB radio and also
Ic 706. I have an arrow 4 element Yagi for 2m and for HF
I’ll use an EFHW with an ATU-100.
Basic but it should get me started.
Ham radio NewBee
Why do you climb a mountain? To Ham it UP.
Summits on the Air
Operating in the NW Pacific. Love to hike/bike.
FM VHF would be my first (easy) choice with my VX-119. At the moment, what I have is an FT991 for SSB/digital/CW. Don't plan on carrying that one anywhere!