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On the way up to EL-001 Gallinas Peak yesterday afternoon I suffered a puncture of the right front tire of the Jeep, no big deal I should be able to handle that solo, and I did - swapping it out for
By Carol K5TFL · #3869 ·
After Action Saint Peters Dome
Don and I departed my QTH around 0800 en-route to trail head parking at the gate. Our goal was to activate then get back down before the p.m. rains/storms. Roads were in good shape to parking. From
By George Yoakum · #3868 ·
Re: W5N Monthly Activity Summary: July 2024
Nice job Conor, very interesting :)
By Carol K5TFL · #3867 ·
W5N Monthly Activity Summary: July 2024
Good afternoon, Here is a summary of last month's SOTA activity within W5N. I finally knuckled down and modified my script so that it reports activations, not just spots. That way it's easier to
By Conor Peterson · #3866 ·
Re: E-bikes..... FOLLOW-UP.
Hi Mike, Yeah it sounds like you know what youre doing OM!? Spending up to $1K on a bike rack makes sense for e-bikes.? I think I spent around $800.? I'm also a Toyota and Jeep fan.? I have a TRD
By Brad - WA6MM · #3865 ·
Re: E-bikes..... FOLLOW-UP.
Hey ¨C good morning. Yeah - we have been warned about the lower ring-gear. I am really happy that we found a local dealer. And especially they give a 15% military discount. He couldn¡¯t give us that
By Mike Olbrisch · #3864 ·
Re: E-bikes..... FOLLOW-UP.
Hi Mike, I have the Aventon Adventure e-bike and have used it for a couple of years now.? My xyl has the lighter Aventon Pace.? The first thing a needed to buy was a heavy duty bike rack to carry
Re: E-bikes..... FOLLOW-UP.
Thanks to all who replied. VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. For the others who asked for me to share what I dug up, this is for you. If you have no interest in E-Bikes for SOTA and POTA - just delete and move
By Mike Olbrisch · #3862 ·
After Action W5N AP 009 Gallo Peak
Met up with Alan and headed west on the first leg of the trip to trail head parking. Weather was nice and all roads in good shape to the turn off onto the dirt road to the summit. Our group, Alan, Don
By George Yoakum · #3861 ·
E-bikes.....
Hey all. I know there are a few SOTA ops using E-Bikes. After our recent visit to the in-laws in Germany my wife got a taste of E-bikes, and wants one for our 45th anniversary. She says it would allow
By Mike Olbrisch · #3860 ·
Proposed Activation
We plan on getting a close one on Thursday July 25, 2024? W5N/SE-027 Big Mountain We will depart my QTH by 0800 en-route to the summit.? QRV around 1630 The final mile to the summit is a doozy. Must
By George Yoakum · #3859 ·
After Action Cerro Pelon
Don and I left his QTH a little before 0800 en-route to the summit. Weather was cloudy and rainy until we reached Abiquiu. From Abiquiu we headed south on FS roads which were mostly dry but there were
By George Yoakum · #3858 ·
Re: photo DCHF
What? We¡¯re not using transparencies and an overhead projector? ? Thanks info Conor, sounds interesting. Hope Google¡¯s cloud isn¡¯t dependent on CrowdStrike. 73, John K1JD
By John K1JD · #3857 ·
Proposed Activation
Action Plan: Sunday July 14, 2024? Cerro Pelon W5N/SE-025?? QRV around 1730 UTC Depart my QTH 0800 local for the drive to the summit. Activation will be short due to possibility of afternoon
By George Yoakum · #3856 ·
Re: Activation Report; Ben Nevis
Nice write up and great pics Carol...Geo
By George Yoakum · #3855 ·
Re: Activation Report; Ben Nevis
Congrats and wonderful report! Looks wet and cool! Cheers Don Message from ILL unit #2
By galenow · #3854 ·
Re: Activation Report; Ben Nevis
Very nice report Carol, thanks! An extreme effort like that deserves a hearty meal of Haggis and pints of Guinness ;-) 73, John K1JD
By John K1JD · #3853 ·
Activation Report; Ben Nevis
I don't typically post activation reports but it's also not often that a W5N op does a "significant" summit in a foreign land. GM/WS-001 is the highest point in the British Isles, by New Mexico
By Carol K5TFL · #3852 ·
Re: Thompson
Yes, this was my 800th activation over the 12 year period since moving here, time flies when having fun! Coming across a very young faun made this one truly special. Some of our most memorable
By John K1JD · #3851 ·
Re: Thompson
I believe that John¡¯s picture, taken by a better photographer with a better camera, is a better photo. Maybe he will post it. (it was also his 800th peak. That¡¯s with a ¡°TH¡±) fd To:
By Fred Maas · #3850 ·