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Activate, Chase, Currently Yeasu FTD3R, UV5R Baofeng, Kenwood D710GA in my rig. Hoping to obtain an elecraft KX2 and start really experimenting with antennas and utilizing my general liscence.
Licensed since 2020. Heavily active in portable operations and mountain topping.
I am new to SOTA.
I am living in NW Montana after 20 years of traveling the world in the Army. Looking forward to getting the summits around here activated.
Scoutleader and outdoor enthusiast. Work with technology in government sector.
Typically attempt to activate during recreational hikes on Scout outings.
Old man, ham since '68. Chase DX, SOTA, POTA, SKCC and just like to ragchew at times. Also an active Quilter when not on the radio chasing. Did some activations before COVID but none since.
Mostly chasing now. Have not done many activations since COVID came about. Use a KX3, EFHW, dipole or a Vertical on a portable mast. Have done a lot of NC mountains before I got involved in SOTA activities. Now waiting to hit the summits again.
I enjoy spending time outdoors. Radio is a great excuse to get out!
My QTH suffers from ridiculous noise levels, so I like to get out and activate. I have a KX2 and linked dipole that get used most often in the field.
I live in Central CA, My wife's family has a home on San Juan Island. I am in the PNW often. I enjoy SOTA and hiking in general.
The area I live in is points challenged, most summits are 1 or 2 points. I don't know if I will ever reach MG but I'm going to give it a go. I enjoy offroading and have a built 2003 Jeep Wrangler. It helps in getting to difficult trailheads.
I have a KX2 and use a few different antennas. I am always trying to lighten my pack.
I chase and activate. I am always looking for the SOTA Complete.
I like to camp and take day trips out to summits.
I like to activate with 20m FT8 and then move on to 2m FM voice contacts with a yagi.
Getting in shape by activating peaks
2m with the locals and hf cw activations. I chase anything I can hear from a summit.
Starting to build my own antennas
Ham since 1977 at 12 years old. Love the outdoors and new to SOTA as of 2021. Live in Renton WA, most of my activity is in WA - Cascades and Olympics with occasional excursions to OR to see our daughter in Bend.
Most of my activity is in WA - Cascades and Olympics with occasional excursions to OR to see our daughter in Bend. I chase a bit as well from my remote setup in Kent WA.
Dont have a lot to say about myself. Love the outdoors, enjoy hiking and back country camping. Im looking forward to putting in some radio time out in the wild.
I've been interested for awhile in sota. On a whim, went up to a fire look out close to home and took my ht along. Didnt expect to hop in on a sota event so now here I am.
I don't activate often, but try to get out as much as I can. I love backpacking and hiking.
VHF Kenwood TH-D7a with a Ed Fong DBJ-2.
HF Xiegu x5105 with a QRP Guys triband vertical
IT nerd / Outdoors nut
I like to get outside but usually have to do it alone. SOTA lets me reach out and spread the joy of the summit with a large part of the world.
Not sure what I want to say, but I'm a new HAM wanting to get out in the forest and do SOTA along with Emergency Preparedness.
Will edit more about myself later.
New to the sport. I would rather activate than chase, but both are needed.
I like QRP and CW. I am trying to do SOTA sometime.
I don't know much about it yet but I am interesting to use my QCX mini and portable antenna and to see the results. It will be most likely mountains along the I-90 before Snoqualmie pass.
USAF, Adv Bike rider, trail runner, Elk hunter and all things outdoors.
Brand new and stumbling through.