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I am new to Ham Radio. I received my General license in September 2018. I have been a communications technician for the Air National Guard for 16 years. I work there as a traditional guardsman. I work full time as a Firefighter/EMT. I just purchased my first HF radio. I am having a blast with it! I am running an Icom IC-706 MK2G with an end-fed antenna, it's powered by a lithium-ion drill battery. I enjoy the outdoors and have had fun taking HAM radio with me to places where I am miles from cell phone coverage!
No SOTA activations yet. I have climbed Mt Shasta
Husband and Father enjoying ham radio
Just getting started in SOTA so most of my contacts will be via VHF for a while.
New to ham and interested in SOTA activities. Activating and chasing, starting with chasing to learn. I am currently a tech, studying for general. I live in the foothills of Mt. Hood, in Sandy Oregon.
I am new and wish to join this website to connect with and learn from local SOTA participants. Hope to make new summits and chase soon!
I am new to SOTA and am interested in getting started. I am currently studying for my General license and hope to work a few peaks before the summer is over.
I am new to SOTA and am interested in getting started. I am currently studying for my General license and hope to work a few peaks before the summer is over.
Cancer Survivor getting back on the trail and the air.
Activate with QRP HT. Currently using a Yaesu FT-70DR
Greetings,
I look forward to joining everyone on the air and in person in this exciting, adventurous hobby that is ever evolving.
Matt Strachan
Amateur Radio KE7EX
USAF WX (1999-2005)
Graduate, 50-Day Outdoor Leader Course, North Carolina Outward Bound School
Emergency Medical Technician NREMT #E3437527
Wilderness First Responder WMI/NOLS
Member, The Mountaineers (Seattle)
AT/PCT/PNT/CDT Section Hiker (1996-Present)
At present I am preparing to return to Washington State and look forward to portable operating in the near future. I have been a licensed amateur since 1993 (Ex: KE4DXE) and a long-distance backpacker since 1996 (having hiked half the PCT thru WA) but have yet to combine these two activities. Thanks in part to advances in ultralight gear, and in part to advances in QRP equipment, together we are exploring new territory, i.e., my most recent assembly included an FT-817 and W3FF "Buddipole;" with new developments I'm looking forward to deploying 1/4 wave verticals on 40/30/20m and portable quads for VHF, in combination with the same kit I used for long-distance section hikes, to operate CW and SSB atop some of the most remote, rugged, and scenic terrain the Pacific Northwest has to offer. 73, Matt KE7EX
Over 40 years designing and manufacturing fine jewelry with office in downtown Eugene for client consultations. I'm also an accredited trainer for McNeel's Rhinoceros 3D CAD application. I provide private instruction and scheduled on-line webinar classes. For fun I backpack and climb mountains, fly airplanes and travel.
Yaesu FT-2900 Baofeng BF-F8HP Currently Tech privileges. This seems like a great way to combine two fun activities.
I enjoy ham while traveling, and from our cabin near Mt Rainier in Washington state. I live in Seattle most of the time.
Beginner, but looking to host activations in and around Washington state.
Biography available on Amazon.
Mostly HF SSB, but I've been known to do quick and dirty VHF hit and runs.
Radio amateur since 2012
I was an activator for a few year but recently I have slowed down; hoping to come back as soon as possible. Current /P equipment is Xiegu X5105, a portable homebrew 40W amplifier and a vertical antenna.
Primarily a builder.
Mostly chase, home made buddy stick for HF and jpole for vhf/uhf
Grew up in Montana. Got my Amateur Radio license in 1988. Started activating summits in 2014. Worked with electronics my whole career with the Dept. of Defense.
I enjoy casual chasing and activating. I use an Elecraft KX3 feeding an end-fed vertical. All of my activations have been in Montana. I have enjoyed doing activations with a group here in Helena with each of us activating a different summit at the same time, always good for a S2S contact and a whole lot of fun.