I'm currently activating nearby summits with 2m HT using an extendable whip or 3 element Yagi antennas. I'm planning to expand to HF SSB phone mode. I chase whenever I'm monitoring and hear a station calling CQ for SOTA. I also monitor SOTA Goat alerts for 2m in my region.
I'm retired from a career in Fire/EMS and love the out of doors. I obtained a General Ham license in March of 2023 and the Technician license a month before in February 2023. SOTA caught my attention and has inspired me to operate outside. I live in central Oregon and there are many SOTA peaks here. I've activated a few SOTA peaks on 2M FM and am working to expand into HF SSB phone mode. I chase operators whenever I'm monitoring. I hope to connect with you on the Air! -Darrell