After Action Sandia Peak
Don and I decided to try out Don's Land Rover so we went up to the Crest. W5N/SI-001.? Departing my QTH around 10 thirty we took the scenic drive up. Roads were in good shape, dry, no snow. Expecting
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George Yoakum
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#4065
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SOTA Activation
Saturday, January 25,2025?? W5N/SE-039 Mesa Portales?? QRV 1800 UTC While Fred (KT5X) and John (K1JD) will be on Caja del Rio our little group will be on Mesa Portales. With luck a S-2-S with
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George Yoakum
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#4064
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Re: RECCO
Yeah ¨C our heavy-duty E-Bike helmets have this built in. Not very useful right now. But like anything, there is a potential for either growth or obscurity. But it only adds a very slight amount of
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Mike Olbrisch
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#4063
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Re: RECCO
Very interesting but the only place listed that it might be used in AZ is Flag, and an obscure place in New Mex. For California, it looks like it may be used in a few places I go. - - - - - - . . .2
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Christian N1CLC
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#4062
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RECCO
Interesting piece of lightweight gear that may be of use. Dale AA7OY Why This Is Always On My Pack - RECCO Backpack Rescue Reflector youtu.be
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Dale AA7OY
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#4061
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W5N/SE-043 Ortiz Mtn
John and I, anxious to get out, braved warnings of high winds, and went up Ortiz. All roads leading to it were bone dry but deeply rutted. Don't go in there in a "street" vehicle. Vy pleasant walk up
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Fred Maas
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#4060
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Re: Activation Report for Capulin Mtn. W5N/SG-009
Nice report Ray. Sorry we missed you.? 73 Geo..WB5USB
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George Yoakum
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#4059
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Activation Report for Capulin Mtn. W5N/SG-009
What a fun SOTA summit!? Weather conditions were ideal.? We (Matt/KF0RIG, Steve/WG0AT, and myself/KD8EQA) had a beautiful, sunny, crisp, winter day with clear skies and impressive views.? All the
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Raymond Gierlach
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#4058
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After Action Gray Hill
Roads up to W5N/MG-033, Gray Hill, were in good shape. Subaru friendly.? Very little snow. This was a noisy summit for the lower bands but fairly quite on the higher ones. No problem making a lot of
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George Yoakum
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#4057
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Re: W5N Alert for Capulin Mountain
We will look for you Ray..GL WB5USB George
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George Yoakum
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#4056
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Re: Alert for Capulin Mountain
Have a great time! You may not be able to reach anyone on 2M. If you do, please report such contact(s) here after you get back! (I have a dentist app¡¯t Wednesday, so will probably miss you) Best to
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Fred Maas
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#4055
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W5N Alert for Capulin Mountain
Hi All, Matt/KF0RIG, Steve/WG0AT, and I are planning to activate Capulin Mountain, W5N/SG-009, tomorrow, Wednesday, the 15th.? It's supposed to be sunny with a light breeze.? We don't anticipate any
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Raymond Gierlach
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#4054
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Proposed Activation
Action Plan: Wednesday January 15, 2025? W5N/MG-033 Gray Hill We will depart my QTH by 0800 en-route to summit parking. QRV should be by 1800 UTC. Drive time about 2 hrs 11 min?? Weather will be
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George Yoakum
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#4053
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cell-phone gloves
The cell-phone gloves arrived today. I chose the cheapest I could find, $6.29. The sizing chart was exact, select a size that proves to be snug, and that is good. Two fingers and thumb use conductive
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Fred Maas
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#4052
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Re: After Action Report
George Yoakum via groups.io writes: Wow. La Cebolla is out there in no man's land. Great activation. Almost due east of me at foot of Polvadera Peak. But was in ABQ retrieving my wife from the
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Paul NA5N
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#4051
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After Action Report
Cold day as Don, Tim and I headed down to W5N/BA-008 La Cebolla. Roads were in good shape snow wise with little or no accumulation. However, the last few miles is rocky, steep, and rutted in a few
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George Yoakum
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#4050
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paddles in the cold
TNX warning, Alan. The back-up would be to take the gloves off, hi hi. In fact, since I don¡¯t have gloves yet, did you try yours with a capacitive touch paddle??? When mine arrive will test with the
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Fred Maas
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#4049
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Re: who knew?
Hi Fred! Be warned that those "cell-phone gloves" will indeed work, but only for a very short time. I've purchased 2 different pairs and the material or coating on the fingertips wears off quite
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Alan Shapiro
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#4048
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who knew?
Perhaps some of you, like me, have capacitive touch paddles. I have such on my MTR3 and MTR5 XCVR's. Obviously, this is not the best in winter, as in frostbite fingers. I used my MTR3 yesterday
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Fred Maas
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#4047
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FW: PNW SOTA Newsletter --- Jan-Feb-Mar 2025
Many may find contents from ATN¡¯s newsletter interesting! * fred Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2025 3:56 PM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: PNW SOTA Newsletter --- Jan-Feb-Mar 2025 Here is the
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Fred Maas
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