SOTA activation I/AA-323 summit “Astjoch” July 2015

Published September 24, 2015September 9, 2015 by editor

2194 m near Luson, Bressanone, South Tyrol, perfect sota conds.

SOTA activation DM/BW-176 Eichberg, Sorin YO2MSB

Published September 24, 2015September 9, 2015 by editor

Sorin working as DL/YO2MSB/P and Razvan DL/YO9IRF/P activating DM/BW-176 on June 24th 2015. 20W, vertical antenna.

SOTA Radio Gear Setup

Published September 22, 2015September 9, 2015 by editor

This is the gear I carry while activating peaks while participating in SOTA (summits on the air).

My first SOTA activation

Published September 22, 2015September 9, 2015 by editor

Norwegian SOTA summit LA/AA-066, Flatestøylåsen. 1.5hr hike, managed 10 QSO's before rain made me go QRT. Longest distance was K4DY with my 3watts …

SOTA at Mt. Mansfield, VT

Published September 22, 2015September 9, 2015 by editor

SOTA activation. July 15, 2015. Mt. Mansfield, VT Elecraft KX3, Buddistick Looking East, 55 degrees, 30+ mph wind from north.

SOTA DL/CG-094 – Ratzinger Hoehe AT 20150722

Published September 20, 2015September 9, 2015 by editor

SOTA activation: DL/CG-094 – Ratzinger Hoehe at 20150722 694m, 1 point – Association: Germany (Alpine) Region: Chiemgauer Alpen SOTA Team: PD0ILD, …

My second SOTA activation: LA/AA-107

Published September 20, 2015September 9, 2015 by editor

My second SOTA activation. Easy hike up there, some 200 height meters, took an hour. Same little TRX, the HB-1B along with my Palm mini paddles, and the …

Trail Peak SOTA Activation

Published September 18, 2015September 9, 2015 by editor

Summits On The Air (SOTA) Hike to Trail Peak W6/SS-232 with my daughter Ashlee – her first tent camping trip.

SOTA Activation of W2/EH-020 (1336)

Published September 18, 2015September 9, 2015 by editor

A sunny Sunday afternoon for a jaunt on 20m.

SOTA Activation DL/AL 190 Rosskopf August 2015 perfect conds.

Published September 15, 2015September 9, 2015 by editor

A very beautyful SOTA-day in the Bavarian alps. 20m SSB and 2m FM activated. Difficult, because no GSM network – a friendly OM spotted me on sotawatch.

Weather on YO/MC-078 – YO SOTA Marathon 2015

Published September 15, 2015September 9, 2015 by editor

Team of amateurs activating YO/MC-078 (Bora peak) during the YO SOTA Marathon 2015 – YO2BP and YO6PIB just became Mountain Goats by achieving 1000 …

SOTA 2015-08-22, OM/PO-063 1st activation

Published September 14, 2015September 9, 2015 by editor

Outstanding peak almost in the middle of the fields near Spišská Magura hills, near Vojňany village (KN09FG), 930m a.s.l. No marked tracks, you have to find …