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Half-century ham and quarter-century QRPer who "discovered" SOTA just before the pandemic. Outside of radio, I focus on birds and words. Lately, I've upped my geocaching effort.
I prefer CW but can use voice, especially VHF/UHF, and will someday soon try FT8 from a summit. I built an Elecraft K1 when they came out and really enjoy using it both as my primary shack rig and my SOTA/POTA station. In both cases, simple wire antennas are generally my go-to. I've spent a lot of time on satellites, but the equipment demand is a bit heavy for SOTA.
first licensed in 2020. I've been in construction all my life. The outdoors have always been my goto to reset. My dogs keep me tethered to day trips or an occasional overnighter. TX500 EFHW FT3D 5/8 tele whip and QuadZilla
drive ups hike ups snow shoes on the weekends. I use WE4DX club call typically.
Let's Goooooooooooat 8^P
Located at Lake Tapps, east of Tacoma, WA., I'm on the plateau above Sumner/Puyallup at 520', surrounded by trees.
The base station is an Icom 7300 radio,
53' of DXE-400 MAX coax cable and a Hustler 5 vertical antenna
40 #14 AWG multi-strand radial ground wires. The radials are 32' long (9.7536 meters) in a morning sunrise pattern.
Transmitting on 10, 15, 20 and 40 meters so far.
New to SOTA
Fairly new to amateur radio. I spend a ton of time in the outdoors so when I found out about SOTA it really got me excited. Hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, scuba diving, backpacking, dirt bikes, etc are just a few things I enjoy.
I’m fairly new to amateur radio and learning more everyday. My equipment seems to change all the time ,radios include the IC705, TX500, G90, GS-5B, TH-D75. Antennas are mostly home made random wire antennas, SSB phone is currently my favorite mode. Winter activations and summits with no trails I enjoy the most.
Activated my first summit in May 2020 and had a great time. SOTA is a wonderful part of the world's greatest hobby!
Activated first summit in May 2020. Gear is KX3 or MTR3B with SOTABeams linked dipole or end-fed wire antenna.
Helicopter pilot by trade, interests: acoustic guitar, hiking, backcountry skiing, bow hunting, and more…life is short, get some!
I have not done SOTA yet, but as you can see in my interests, I’m in the mountains a lot here in Montana. My Son also recently became a Ham/General. So we plan to do SOTA together. And hopefully by backcountry skiing in winter as well.
New ham but experienced outdoorsman. Grew up in the woods with the Scouts, and now enjoy back-country camping and travel. Any day I can get out in the woods is a good day!
Shack: IC-735 w/ OCF dipole @ ~25', IC-2200 w/ Diamond X300A @ ~30'
Mobile: Xiegu G90, FT2DR
Soon to be retired...
Chasing, so far. Want to start activating around Victoria.
Retired fire service. Amateur Radio Operator since 1990.
I recently answered several activators on 2 meters from my home QTH in Prineville, Oregon. I would like to get more involved with both chasing and activating.
Enjoy mountaintops for both recreation and as a career in public safety/commercial Land Mobile Radio and microwave technical services business. Driving, hiking, snowcating or riding a helicopter to mountaintops never gets old!
Semi-retired now and have more time to play ham radio while on mountaintops. I've been on hundreds of radio sites while working in Alaska, Arizona, California, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming since 1979. Figured it was about time to slowdown a little, brings some extra radio gear and make some SOTA contacts while taking in the views.
Present goal is to activate restricted SOTA summits that have collocated radio sites that I either have access to or know someone that does in order to gain approval.
Hi! I’ve been active in HAM radio and SOTA as of January 2023. Excited to have a reason to get in more exploration of the state, learn more about radio and meet like minded folks at the same time. My call sign used to belong to my grandmother.
Only done peak activations so far, as I am only able to have a handheld at home and not been able to chase successfully yet.
New CW op. Hoping to chase some SOTAs.
Would like to chase. Might activate some day.
Love being outdoors. I recently retired from my veterinary practice so I hope to be out and about more!
I got started with radio for use while off roading. Then I found out about SOTA! Yay a new hobby!
Avid hiker and trail runner.
Just getting into SOTA.
love the outdoors and this may get me there
I am literally just starting out
Retired Marine enjoying another hobby.
Climb what I can within my capabilities. Currently have a VX_6 and 891.