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I have been both alpine and rock climbing for over 25 years. This includes many of the Cascade volcanos and rock climbs up to 5.12b. I'm currently working on collecting the 50 state high points as well as checking off all of the Colorado 14ers.
For activations I normally carry a Yaesu FT-2DR, an Elecraft KX-2, and a wire of some sort. I will vary the mast and wire configuration depending on the length of the approach and the conditions I expect to find on the summit.
TBD
I am 54 years old and disabled. I currently have a Technician license and try to stay active with ham radio on a daily basis.
My only current SOTA experience is chasing my son W7LHT and his friend K7FOP while they activate.
SOTA Washington State Association Manager
I'm just getting started using my KX3 in the outdoors. SOTA is a wonderful excuse to breathe mountain air.
Licensed for 35 years. Retired
None yet. I'm still working on the procedure. I will be using a Youkits hb_1b into an end fed wire with a sota tuner.
Long time on again-off again ham. Very casual operator. Father, grandfather, husband, pinata. Gardener, hunter.
Ft 817, several different antenna possibilities. Would like to chase and activate, perhaps meet with others operators for coffee.
Skagit County based SOTA activator
By hike, bike, or climb
Family man
Mostly local 2m activations. Lately I have been using CW on 20, 30, & 40m for more remote activations.
Everything is /p, no ham shack for now.
Retired USCG Electronics Tech., Retired Director of IT - City of Coos Bay, Oregon, Retired College Instructor - Computer Science & Electronics, Licensed in 1999
Just getting started. Will probably use an IC-7062G for SOTA, homebrew wire antenna. Hope to get proficient enough in CW to use CW during activation. Will begin by chasing SOTA activations and then try activating.
I've been hamming since 1977. Ham Radio has been a continual passion for me. I am not a great contester or extremely skilled in electronic applications. However, I have more fun than I should, just dabbling and learning. My mode of preference is CW- 90%, but I always enjoy a good rag chew on SSB or CW. I operate mainly HF. VHF Repeaters don't do too much for me, but I have a few friends that I keep in contact on 52 simplex here in the Bitterroot Valley of MT.
I have only been active with SOTA since June of 2020. I've really had lots of fun chasing the Activators. I have only done one activation but plan more next year. Lots of summits here in MT. I like to use an EFHW for 40 or 80 with a 49:1 xformer with a fiberglass telescoping pole about 17 feet. There's always a few trees around too. My 1st SOTA activation video is on my website or via QRZ.
New to Amateur Radio.
New chaser on hf and 2 meters
outdoor enthusiast, radio nut and dad
I enjoy SOTA when I can. It is a rewarding blend of amature radio,outdoors and comradery. The emphasis on small equipment and low power is fun as well. I recently started learning cw and experimenting with HB antennas that are portable. Thanks for your interest in SOTA it is a lot of fun! i hope to hear you on a summit.
New ham with no experience climbing, but I thought I might log some easy summits.
I’m new, but I’ve purchased a Yaesu FT-991a that I’m building into a go-box for POTA and drive close SOTA. I also built an EFHW kit by KM4ACK and a solar charged 25Ah LiFePO4 battery box in an ammo can. I know this is too heavy for hiking a summit with, but it is good proof-of-concept. If I decide to go for a more portable, possibly QRP, setup I’ll be ready to build the kit for that situation. I’d like to try POTA-SOTA dual activations.
Outdoor Enthusiast interested in SOTA
New technician working on General. Will mostly be working 2M as that's the only radio I have currently but will be getting an HF radio soon.
Technician license since Aug 2019
Yaesu VR6x
TYT 8600
Interested in portable operations, data modes (APRS/AREDN)
Know I need to learn CW but have been procrastinating
Only really have surface knowledge of HAM radio but am enjoying learning
I haven't done anything yet. Just started researching SOTA. Activation looks most interesting to me. I would like to build a manpack around the TYT 8600.
Ham since 1965. Mainly DX And contesting.
2 Meter station. I can hear from Oregon to NW Washington.
I a fairly new ham operator and got my technician class in December of last year. I just recently upgraded to general a couple weeks ago and looking forward to trying it the hf bands. I enjoy the outdoors and looking forward to trying out some sota activations. I do a lot of driving in the week so free time for ham radio is on the weekend.
So far I have only been a chaser but I want to start activating. I currently have some 5watt HTs with a roll up antenna buti recently picked up a qrp hf radio and I have some portable antennas.
I've always enjoyed being outdoors and this program gives me yet another excuse to get myself out there! I'm looking forward to challenging myself and roam all over the PNW chasing SOTA points.
I'll likely be doing more activating than chasing. Right now I've got an IC-718 as my only HF radio, so going for SSB contacts is a weighty affair when the battery is brought into the mix. I've gotten a QCX-mini kit that I'll have build before the end of the month and we'll see if I can figure out enough CW to make that worth it! At the very least, 2022 should be a very productive year for me.