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Re: WOC SOTA Summit Values

 

Carey,

I don't activate much anymore but for a while there I lived in Dallas and only had miles to complain about for driving to ANY summit to activate.? I would take my vacation and my wife and I but usually just me one or more weekends a month... would drive to NM, or AR, or southern MO, or southern IL, or OK, or MS (for it's 1 point single summit for the entire state), so in that case the journey was all part of the experience.??

It seems like some people like to do something so they can complain about it - maybe they find their joy in finding all the wrongs?
It seems like some people like to do something so they can beat others or their chests about how much harder they worked than anyone else
It seems like some people like to do something so they can enjoy the experience and all that comes with it
It's hard sometimes not to see it as a competition when the stats are there to show the "standings"

Some of my best experiences are those bluebird days on top of a grand view and those aren't patented in Colorado.... I've seen amazing bends of the river in Arkansas and Texas while an activation in France was of a muddy field.

I've heard of a few summits in Europe where you can walk behind a tavern, eat, drink, and activate because the summit is in a town.

I recently got rear ended and can't even work due to a concussion and other issues so that is my last thought on this.... there's a large group of people that just read people's activation stories and don't post themselves.? I'd love it if more people posted their photos and activation expeditions so those who can't activate can live vicariously through those of you that can.? I do appreciate it when people put that effort out there.

73,
Curtis
kc5cw

On Sun, Mar 9, 2025 at 8:41?PM Carey KX0R via <careyfuller=[email protected]> wrote:
This is a very interesting discussion.? I have more questions than answers....
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SOTA is what it is, and it works pretty well.? We definitely have a tougher deal here in Colorado than in most other SOTA associations.? This is especially true in winter, but it is true in general.? Our state is still vast and wild to a considerable degree.
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The worst part of our deal is that most of the high-point summits are only available with reasonable risk for a short time each year.? Fortunately we have a lot of summits that are fun and more available.??
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Only a small fraction of amateur operators can activate very many - or any - SOTA peaks in our state, mostly because of age-related issues.? We also have various access problems with seasonal road closures, or no useful roads, private property, harsh winter conditions, and vast mountain landscapes much too large to cross.?
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Much of this is good, because what we have is rare, special, precious, and unusual within the realm of amateur radio.? Here it is possible - in one day - to hike up above 4000 meters, in relatively pristine areas, carrying tiny but capable radios, get on the air in minutes, make many contacts across our continent and across oceans, and anyone who cares can see it on the internet, as well as participate in our shared experience.?
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Look at the big picture and we've got an incredible deal - but SOTA here is more challenging, in so many ways.? It's also more rewarding, in my opinion.
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73? ??

Carey

KX0R

On 03/09/2025 2:59 PM MDT Matt KF0RIG via <zimbelmanguitars=[email protected]> wrote:
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Thank you for this response.? It is most helpful.??

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