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Summit: W7W/SO-092
Submitted by N7NWT on
The weather this week was looking like it would be good, so I wanted to get in my March summit. I wanted to make it a challenge of some sort, so I decided to go for my first first activation. The Olympic Peninsula has a fair number of unactivated…
Summit: W7O/CN-062
Submitted by K7WXW on
Summary - Mud Creek Ridge is a good winter cross country snowshoe hike with an open summit, peekaboo views of Mount Hood and places to hang a wire. The drive from Portland is about ninety minutes on a traffic free Friday. ATT…
Summit: W7W/RS-084
Submitted by N7JTT on
Overview:On March 30, 2024, I embarked on a SOTA activation of Cady Mountain, designated W7W/RS-084, utilizing my Elecraft KX2 transceiver. This technical trip report outlines the equipment used, band conditions encountered, and key activation…
Summit: W7W/SK-169
Submitted by N7JTT on
Date: April 3, 2024 Overview:On a glorious day filled with exceptional weather and remarkable views, I embarked on a SOTA activation of Mount Erie (W7W/SK-169). This report chronicles my journey, equipment used, band conditions…
Summit: W7O/SC-158
Submitted by AG7GP on
A couple years ago William, W6BIL, reached out to me through a local facebook hiking page because I had a bunch of free local hiking books to give away and he saw I was a ham. He too was a ham but had not been operating for years. We touched base…
Summit: W6/NE-196
Submitted by AG7GP on
I'm not sure if Sheepy is technically "PNW" but I wanted to make sure those in the area know about this fabulous summit. It's a steep climb just over a mile up the SE ridge starting at the Tulelake NWR Headquarters-now I think Klamath Basin Refuges…
Summit: W7O/CM-123
Submitted by W7MTB on
Willamette Pass is a really fun activation if you are a downhill skier/snowboarder. The resort uses a demand pricing model so you can get really smoking deals on tickets if you can buy early or go on off days. We paid $34 per ticket for our April…
Summit: W7O/WV-058
Submitted by N7UN on
Goat Mtn is located southeast of Molalla. It is a radio comm site with numerous VHF antennas (+ other transmitters) on one tower at the summit. This site is home to the W7OTV Repeater (146.96 Tn=127.5 Hz) and is a Verizon cellsite. The access…
Summit: W7W/LC-102
Submitted by KD7QOW on
The mountains near Marble Mountain hold snow for longer at a lower elevation than other nearby mountains, so keep that in mind. Even at 2600 feet elevation, which is pretty low, there was still 2 feet of snow on the road all the way up to where I…
Summit: W7O/SC-141
Submitted by AG7GP on
Two summit summary here because these can easily be done back to back. Looking for any uniques to try to achieve my 200 unique goal, Robin and I drove north to check Malone and London Peak out. Both were very easy, near drive ups. These both are a…