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(nothing to do with SOTA) Worked this station yesterday evening on 17M. It is now QRT. Sigs were S-7, and was able to make contact QRP when no others calling. This is an ice runway used by
By Fred Maas · #4078 ·
Re: EFHW tuner
Chris, do you mean the broadband matching units? Those are copies of what Parfits was selling since the 1980¡¯s. I built one into a zip case with a short piece of coax attached. They work, and his
By Fred Maas · #4077 ·
Re: EFHW tuner
I really like the end-fed design found at k6ark.com. He put together a really cool kit that will build various end-fed antennas but also a random wire. The best part is the focus on compact
By Christian N1CLC · #4076 ·
Re: Cerro Rendija
Great photos Dale! TNX chase today. In May of ¡¯22 my wife and I went there, did that one, also Brilliante, and Lobo. Approached Lobo from due west where we camped. Rough on shoes, them
By Fred Maas · #4075 ·
Re: Cerro Rendija
Hi Dale, Thanks for the nice summit report. I'm glad to be in your log on this one ... every one. Same for the rest of all y'all W5N folks. 73, Andy, N4LAG [email protected]> wrote:
By Lynn Goss · #4074 ·
Cerro Rendija
Cerro Rendija W5N/CO-013 was a real joy of an activation, easy hike with great views just bring something to sit on as there are no comfortable rocks on this one! If you are up to a bit more hiking
By Dale AA7OY · #4073 ·
Re: EFHW tuner
Fred, what freq(s) will your endfed half wave cover? - George Depends upon what radio it is used with. With the MTR3, 20/30/40 (all the bands covered by the radio) With the MTR5, 17, 20, 30,
By Fred Maas · #4072 ·
Re: EFHW tuner
Fred, what freq(s) will your endfed half wave cover? George
By George Yoakum · #4071 ·
EFHW tuner
Today John and I ascended Glorieta Mesa. Of interest to others, at this time there is essentially no snow there at 8,000 ft elev. Condx were fine, EU was worked by one of us on each of the higher
By Fred Maas · #4070 ·
SOTA Activation
Action Plan: Saturday February 8, 2025? W5N/GW-008 Corner Peak This a new summit for us so no tracks or pictures. Dale, AA7OY, will be meeting us. We will depart my QTH by 0700, with luck, and arrive
By George Yoakum · #4069 ·
SOTA Activation
February 1, 2025? W5N/CO-004 Mount Powell Depart my QTH by 0800 local. I have been tracking the weather out by Thoreau and it looks good. Roads up to the summit should in excellent shape. SUBARU
By George Yoakum · #4068 ·
W0M Association Anniversary this weekend
From KK0U via Reddit: "This Saturday, February 1st, is the 12th anniversary of the W0M Association in the SOTA program. The last couple of years we have tried to activate as many peaks as weather
By Conor Peterson · #4067 ·
DJ WW7D
On a sota peak last week when he and Josh worked John and I on Tetilla¡­ fd Here is DJ on the summit with Mt. Rainier in the background (spotting and awesome lenticular cloud) -Josh
By Fred Maas · #4066 ·
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
By George Yoakum · #4065 ·
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
By George Yoakum · #4064 ·
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
By Mike Olbrisch · #4063 ·
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. - - - - - - . .
By Christian N1CLC · #4062 ·
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
By Dale AA7OY · #4061 ·
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
By Fred Maas · #4060 ·
Re: Activation Report for Capulin Mtn. W5N/SG-009
Nice report Ray. Sorry we missed you.? 73 Geo..WB5USB
By George Yoakum · #4059 ·