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I am a fairly new ham, and I enjoy getting out when I have time.

I will probably do mostly activations, although chasing might be fun sometimes. I currently have a Yaesu FT-70D, but am looking to buy an Anytone 878 and either an Anytone 578 or Motorola Mototrbo mobile. I am looking to use a roll-up jpole antenna and maybe power my mobile radios off my Milwaukee batteries.

Just getting started with SOTA! Can send / receive Morse code.. *slowly*. Despite being pokey, still loving the challenge of making contacts.. and of getting to be a shack sloth, too!

Recent SOTA activities:
- Enjoy chasing at home with 2m/20m/40m.
- Have activated two summits so far. Used homebrew inverted-V first time and buddipole second time (the latter being much heavier!)

Just getting started with SOTA. NA7EE and W7ETF have been helping show me the ropes!
- Enjoy chasing at home with 2m/20m/40m.
- Have activated two summits so far. Used homebrew inverted-V first time and buddipole second time (the latter being much heavier!)

Licensed in 2017 (Tech) and 2018 (General), I began hearing SOTA stations calling for contacts on 2M. After learning more, I activated two summits in 2018, and have been enjoying activating and chasing since. Appreciate all the friendly folks who activate and chase!

Enjoy activating and currently use both Yaesu FT-70DR and Elecraft KX2. Usually the Elk antenna is used for 2M/70cm, but have also used rollup j-pole, Arrow yagi, or Diamond HT whip. HF antenna is the PackTenna mini end-fed cut for 20m, and recently tried a random wire with 9:1 unun.

My favorite part of the hobby is detecting and decoding as many different types of signals as possible. Currently, that's either satellites or digital modes on HF. I tend to work SO-50, AO-73, AO-85, AO-91, and AO-92, but even collecting imagery from NOAA weather satellites and others is always interesting.

On HF, I tend to work QRP modes with my FT-817nd running PSK31, FT8, and Olivia.

I can also be found attempting SOTA activations on the weekends, but I still need to get better, portable antenna for 20 meters.

I've previously held the callsigns KG7GAN and AG7NC.

All logs uploaded to LoTW, QRZ, and eQSL.

Interested in chasing/activating summits. Currently using portable 2m/440 FM HT with a handheld yagi, but will likely get into 20m CW.

Originally from California and moved up to Oregon. I got my license in the early 90's but haven't been very active until now. Really wanting to see how things have changed.

Just getting started. Really want to explore POTA and SOTA. Going to contribute any way I can.

Retired New Ham

New ham interested in chasing 10M.

Primary QTH is in Bishop, CA, but my wife and I have a home in Astoria, OR and spend considerable time there--planning to make it home after retirement and hope to be very active in the PNW. Right now, most of my activating is in the White Mountains (WH) and Northern deserts (ND) of W6. I hear and work lots of PNW SOTA activators at my home and S2S. Mostly CW, but I'll break out a microphone now and then. Rig is a KX2, usually running an EFHW.

Mostly CW. Enjoy activating--usually W6/ND and WH, but also do a lot of chasing. Still new at CW, but enjoying it and getting better. Rig is KX2, usually at 5 watts and usually into an EFHW.

Chaser at this time, but will like to do an activation.

Chasert this time, but will like to do an activation.

14 yrs USAF (E-5) avionics tech on SR-71/U-2/KC-135, 20 yrs as IT manager.

Newcomer and new chaser only at this time. General ticket, studying for extra. I have a Yaesu FT-891 for HF/6m, Anytone AT-588V2 for 1.25m FM, Kenwood TM-D710GA for 2m/70cm FM, and Wouxon KG-UV8H HAT for 2m/70cm FM.

My range at the moment is W7W in the PL, LC, and MC regions and W7O in the NC, WV and CN regions.

They call me "Turk."

Aging dirtbag mountaineer, aiming to combine ham w/ the summits I can still drag myself up.

My name is Stephen and I was originally licensed as KK7QEO. My goal was to get my license by the end of 2023.

I enjoy activating summits (SOTA) and am striving to be a shack sloth (chasing SOTA). I spend most of my time on 2M (146.580MHz) and on a local ARES net (147.320 ARRG Repeater).

I'm committed to obtaining my General license and competing with my dad to see who gets there first. Bring it, Dad!

I am presently 10 years old. Hope to catch you on the air!

73,

Stephen

First activation was W7O/CN-106

New ham. June 2022 technician's license. Upgraded to general in August.

Started doing local SOTA activations. Connecting with local SOTA people. It's awesome. I keep planning my next activation! and now taking a cw class for qrp cw activations eventually ...

I have a Yaesu 300D and hope to get a portable HF radio at some point and start doing more remote activations.

I live in Beaverton with my family. In the past I spent quite a bit of time climbing, backpacking, winter camping, back country skiing/camping. Now I do fair weather camping ;) hiking, fishing, skiing and other outdoor activies when I can get out.

New ham and want to explore doing SOTA and POTA. I really want to familiarize myself with it and maybe do some spotting, if possible on VHF and UHF.
Currently I have a Yaesu FTM 300D and some 5 watt handhelds both are VHF/UHF only. I use the Yaesu for both home base and mobile. I plan to get an HF mobile radio, maybe a Yaesu 818 or 891? Not sure yet.

Retired Electric Utility System Operator
Member of the Clark County ARES
Member of the Clark County VEC

New to this and interested in learning and participating

Retired Air Traffic Controller. Recently licensed (2023) HAM.

New to SOTA. Interested in both chasing and activating.

Been involved in ham radio since I was a kid. I used to climb trees and hang antennas for my dad, WQ7C. I enjoy mostly HF portable and love digital communications, especially FT-8.

Brand new, hope to get out this spring.

Ham since 2020.
Interested in home-built QRP radios.

Just starting out in SOTA.
Currently my radio is a home-built QRP (5W SSB/CW)

Ham since 1958. Love CW and hiking.
Retired physics and math guy.

KX2 and KX3, 40/20m trap dipole, 40/30/20 linked dipole, endfed halfwave, mostly CW. Activate principally in SW Oregon. Always looking for a SOTA hiking buddy.

Licensed a few years ago, messing around VHF/UHF mobile in the garage. Upgraded to general recently with a desire to get into HF. Currently running a Yaesu Ft-710 in the shack and mobile for POTA. Recently started with the LICW club.Not sure which rig I will wind up with for SOTA.

I carried a HT up Cervidae peak once.

Newbie Technician licensee interested in SOTA

Noob with a handful of local summit activations. Looking forward to more adventurous outings

Been chasing POTA for a few months and have a few SOTA in the log as well, new to HF.

Chasing