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Hi! I’ve been active in HAM radio and SOTA as of January 2023. Excited to have a reason to get in more exploration of the state, learn more about radio and meet like minded folks at the same time. My call sign used to belong to my grandmother.
Only done peak activations so far, as I am only able to have a handheld at home and not been able to chase successfully yet.
I'm a fan of ultralight backpacking, climbing, paddleboarding and other outdoor hobbies. I also enjoy tinkering, so this seems like a fun combination of two hobbies that don't always get to interact.
New to this hobby—got into it as a member of a SAR team. Currently only a technician and I'm still figuring out what kind of gear I want invest in beyond my simple HT for searches.
Avid SOTA operator. Author of SOTAMAT software and creator of SOTACAT hardware.
S2S, SSB, learning CW, Lake Tahoe region, San Francisco Bay Area, and more.
Project Manager in Healthcare in Portland Oregon area.
Formerly KJ7EHA.
Currently working towards achieving 200 summits 100% unique.
Formerly KJ7EHA.
Licensed as WN7DEO in 1965. As WA7DEO upgraded to Extra. 1996 changed call to K7VK.
Retired Forest Ecologist/Forest Silviculturist USFS.
Operate 160m through 70cm. New to SOTA in 2016. Love to summit scramble and wish I'd have known about SOTA years ago.
I activate and chase. Got into SOTA in 2016. Now using a KX3 and am looking forward to scrambling summits while I'm still able to. SOTA has already taken me to summits I would not have otherwise hiked. Two summits activated in and near the Bob Marshall/Scapegoat Wilderness have thrilling views, W7M/GA-084 & GA-163. My heart rate elevated when my radio was placed near large piles (fortunately old) of grizzly bear scat.
Casual amateur trying to get back in to the hobby without a decent home station. Mostly active VHF/UHF mobile or portable, HF QRP while camping (and hopefully activating summits when I figure this all out).
Interested, but not yet active, in SOTA -- not a climber so I don't expect to activate "exciting" summits but I do enjoy hiking and incorporating radio in to that seems fun. I've made a couple of VHF contacts with SOTA folks that I happened to hear on the air, but haven't "chased."
Father of 2 teenaged sons and very active in Boy Scouts. Avid backpacker, QRP CW OP, restorer of ancient Volkswagens, dirt bike rider, computer nerd, and all around nice guy =) PNWSOTA admin and host.
I went on my first SOTA activation with Rich (AC7MA) and Bill (WA7NCL) in July 2017. I was hooked! I now have a KX2 and have been going on as many activations as my schedule will allow. I mainly do CW and sometimes 2m FM.
Mid 70's Vietnam veteran. I am very disabled. Military says I am totally and permanently disabled, I plan to show them I can still function. Have been a Ham for close to 40 years.
Just getting started with SOTA.
Helped with some activation's around the Mt. St. Helen's area and farther. Just thought I should sign up and truly participate.
I guess I am a chaser so far. I have a place near Mt. St. Helen's and my radio is usually on 146.520. I am up most weekends so give me a call! With the help of NA7Q I hope to have a dedicated APRS site near Marble Mountain up this year.
Got my ham radio license in 2020. Live on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington. I enjoy backpacking and thought it would be a great add for contingency. I then discovered SOTA and POTA and am look forward in getting involved.
I have mostly chased, but have recently activated Blue Mountain (W7W/NO-073). I have a Yaesu FT5D and a ICOM 7300.
I am a relatively new operator with knowledge but little practical skill as it relates to SOTA. Wanting to get out more and combine my passion for the outdoors (and away from the City) and radio.
Just getting started in the SOTA world. My Home QTH is too noisy for any real DX so portable it is!
Married with children. Ham license and drivers permit both 1967. Once worked for companies similar to Tektronix and LAM
An occasional Chaser and Activator: SSB, CW, FM
Love the Puget Sound and all it has to offer. Boating, hiking, camping, and how Ham radio! New Ham, so looking forward to learning more and geeking out on antennas and testing!
Looking forward to combining hiking and radio. As a new Ham, I will be starting out with a simple HT tri-band setup: Kenwood TH-D74A with a N9TAX roll-up J-pole and a small amplifier (RM Italy LA 144). Considering an Arrow Yagi, but want to see how I do with the J pole first, before spending any more money. I'll be taking the General test this month and saving my pennies for a Icom IC=705. From there I'd like to build and test some end fed half wave antennas.
Currently licensed Tech class but actively studying for General Class
I am brand spanking new to this hobby but I've been "bagging peaks" for almost 5 years. I plan to activate using (preferred) digital or voice. I have a lot to read up on.
I am an avid PNW hiker for the last 20 years. I just got my license in 2021 and started participating in SOTA in 2023.
So far I have only activated Squak mountain. I look forward to many more activations in the KG area and beyond!
Ham for over 30+ years, looking at doing SOTA now that I am retired.
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I'm originally from the Salem area and went to school nearby.
No experience yet, just purchased a G90. I'd like to do Bald Peak to start with.
Amateur radio is pretty new for me (2023). My original motivation for license was to add another preparedness tool but then I realized how much more amateur radio has to offer. I’m a member of the Portland Amateur Radio Club (PARC), ARRL, AMSAT, and try to support some of the local repeater networks. I regularly participate in some nets and try to not miss the Thursday night Outdoors net (https://theoutdoorsnet.net) and the Oregon Traffic and Training Net (on the WORC repeater system). I started doing summits on the air (SOTA) in the fall of 2023 - Besides being another great reason to get outdoors, SOTA offers me a great opportunity to practice good radio form (and get over the anxiousness about saying/transmitting something dumb).
I've enjoyed fishing (mostly mountain lakes and desert rivers) and amateur astronomy for quite a few years. Now SOTA gives me another reason to get outside and play.
First licensed in 2013, initially just to pick up my dad's old call (W6PZA), but soon developed my own interests in the hobby. Love outdoor recreation, hiking and backpacking, so SOTA quickly became my focus. Also enjoy casual contesting and going out on county expeditions for the 7QP and CalQSO.
Semi-retired, still do some occasional consulting work. Work life was in local government, City and County land use planner in California. Now living in Oregon and loving it!
I've been active in SOTA beginning in May 2014 with my first activation of Buckhorn Bally (W6/NW-222) near Redding, CA. Main focus is activating summits, but also chase whenever I can. While I now live in Oregon, I still serve as W6-SOTA RM for three northern regions.
I operate mainly HF-ssb mixed with some 2m-FM and digital. Hoping to learn CW - that's the plan anyway.
Radios include IC-705 & KX2. What I take depends on the type of trip, hike, radio conditions, etc. Have an assortment of LiFePO4 batteries for power. I mostly use a Buddistick for HF antenna, but will play around with other types. Do APRS route tracking using a Yeasu FT5DR, but not every trip as it's just another thing to manage.