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I like the thrill of the hike. I use my husband's radio gear. I think it's black :) I usually sit back and relax while he sets it all up.
But seriously, I enjoy hiking and snowshoeing with my husband, Dan (KK7DS) in the Columbia gorge, Oregon coast, central Oregon, etc. We typically set up on 20m using a buddiple versatee vertical and a Yaesu FT-817 or sometimes an Icom IC-7000.
Live in NE Oregon and like to activate SOTA peaks whenever possible. KX-3, Jackite end feed dipole for 20 meters.
Retired Fire Chief. Have been a Ham over 20 years and love the challenge of chasing SOTA, and DX.
Enjoy chasing SOTA, as I am now to old (over 70) to hike the trails as I did in the good old days. I have a modest station with an Icom 7410 & Icom 718 feeding many different ants from verticals (12, 15, 17M) to wires (10 thru 80M)and beams (2, 10, 20M) on a 72ft tower. I enjoy the family atmosphere of SOTA. You are not just a call sign, you are a name, a friend.