Willamette Valley and Puget Sound Summit-to-Summit (S2S) Parties
Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 18:00 UTC (11am local)
Frequency: 146.58-fm
This event is a perfect way to introduce new hams to SOTA. Invite hams from your local club, bring your kids, neighbor, or even invite curious hikers on the summit to make a contact!
Each party will convene at 1800 UTC on 146.58Mhz - fm, rain or shine. A central "net control" may gather a list of stations on SOTA summits for a directed "net" to help all contact all the others.We will earn activation points and S2S points.
When we are all done, the Willamette Valley folks can gather at the McMenamins Hillsdale Pub to meet in person, enjoy refreshments, and share SOTA stories. We will aim for a meeting time of 3:30pm local. The pub is located at 1505 SW Sunset Blvd, Portland.
To 'claim' your summit, post an alert for our QRV time of 1800 UTC, 23/09/2017 (note the Euro date format!) and a frequency of 146.58-fm with a comment "Willamette Valley S2S Party" (or "Puget Sound S2S Party") on www.SOTAWatch.org (you'll need to register if you haven't).
For gear, a HT with 5 watts and an rubber duck should allow you to work a few stations. However, a small whip, a car mag mount on a cookie sheet, J-pole, Slim-Jim, MFJ "Long Ranger" or even a yagi will really help you get out. Also, remember to open your squelch to hear weaker stations. SOTA rules require battery power and not operating in the vicinity of a vehicle. Hiking with your radio is the goal.
Afterwards, be sure to document your S2S contacts in both your Activation Log and in the Chaser/S2S Log on www.SOTAData.org.uk.
See past fun here: http://www.pnwsota.org/content/portland-urban-s2s-party-after-action-report and http://www.pnwsota.org/blog/w7tao/2015-may-19/puget-sound-s2s-recap.
If you have questions, and especially if you intend to meet up afterwards at the pub, please email me at: climb2ski at gmail.
Listed below are some summits you might consider. All these summits have information on www.PNWSOTA.org to help you get there.
Portland Area
Skyline Ridge W7O/WV-138
Mount Sylvania W7O/WV-096
Mount Scott W7O/WV-095
Forest Grove Area
Saddle Mountain W7O/NC-002
Mount Hood Area
Devils Peak W7O/CN-033
Tom Dick Harry W7O/CN-032
Huckleberry Mtn W7O/WV-050
Lincoln City Area
Mount Hebo W7O/CN-006
Newberg Area
Bald Peak W7O/NC-051
Sheridan Peak W7O/NC-009
Molalla Area
Goat Mountain W7O/WV-058
Corvallis Area:
Marys Peak W7O/CC-001
Dimple Hill W7O/CC-118
McCullough Peak W7O/CC-038
Bald Mountain W7O/CC-011
Rocky Top W7O/WV-020
Eugene Area
Mount Pisgah W7O/WV-088
Eagles Rest W7O/WV-078
Buck Mountain W7O/WV-076
Mount Tom` W7O/WV-075
Spencer Butte W7O/CC-043
Vancouver Area
Larch Mtn W7W/LC-103
Prune Hill W7W/LC-164