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K 0 J Q Z: SOTA Activation of Summit 9036 or W0C/FR-125 5 July 2015
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Ham Radio, QRP and Summits On The Air. Monday, July 6, 2015. SOTA Activation of Summit 9036 or W0C/FR-125 5 July 2015. I did not post an alert to the SOTA website because I was not sure we would be activating anything or not. We pressed on and got setup on a nice rock outcropping. I chose this spot due to the large tree next to it which allowed me to deploy the end fed in a vertical configuration. I used all the pictures (even the one of Lynn's thumb) in the video so here it is:. KR7W's Ham Radio Blog.
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K 0 J Q Z: May 2015
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Ham Radio, QRP and Summits On The Air. Sunday, May 10, 2015. Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Military / Amateur Radio Communications Test (9-10 May 2015). I look forward to this event every year. I am hoping that I can participate from the USNORTHCOM MARS Station one day in the future but my efforts to secure a permanent location have not been successful so far. Message from Ash Carter. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). On the Trail with Boo Goat. K0JQZ-7 APRS Hiking Tracker. K0JQZ visitors since July 2013.
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KR7W's SOTA Adventure Blog: August 2013
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KR7W's SOTA Adventure Blog. Sota Activations, Antennas, Equipment, and Techniques. Monday, August 19, 2013. W7W/RS-012 Pyramid Peak 8/14/2012. Yellow. Hey, you are right if this sounds familiar. Pyramid Peak looms across the meadow. Part of Iron Mtn can be seen on the R side of the foto. KR7W Makes 2 meter contact on 146.52 per the safety meeting discussion. My elevation is about 6100 ft. 1430 LT, we are on the summit. Wow! What a climb. What a view! At 1451 LT the HF Station is OTA. There are no tre...
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K 0 J Q Z: A memorable QSO with Kylee at ND0C
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Ham Radio, QRP and Summits On The Air. Monday, July 20, 2015. A memorable QSO with Kylee at ND0C. While doing a SOTA activation from Monarch Ridge South Lynn got a pleasant surprise when she was called by Kylee from the station of Randy, ND0C. We could hear Kylee better than she could hear us and Lynn was fading completely out at times on Kylee's end. If not for that I do not think Randy would have stepped in. Here is a video of the QSO:. It really made our day! Thanks Kylee and Randy! Changes to MacHamR...
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K 0 J Q Z: October 2014
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Ham Radio, QRP and Summits On The Air. Sunday, October 19, 2014. The McNeil / Swisher Trail to Cheyenne Mountain. Here is the actual trail. Lynn and I had lunch just beyond the Aspen Grove and enjoyed the views and mild weather then headed back down. Here is our route:. And our APRS Track:. Lynn on the trail. The commercial antenna farm. Lynn getting ready for lunch. Friday, October 10, 2014. Some APRS testing on Mount Herman. I made up a checklist and used it to great success. Press OK to send. The hike...
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K 0 J Q Z: Just a couple of pictures
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Ham Radio, QRP and Summits On The Air. Thursday, August 13, 2015. Just a couple of pictures. I really have not had time to do anytime of meaningful blog entry so figured I would just post a few pictures. I am having camera issues but here are a few pictures from the last few SOTA activations we did. Lynn at the top. Frank on the summit of Pisgah. Lynn checking out the old cars. Old cars controlling erosion. You used to be able to drive up to the summit of Pisgah. Chief and Squaw Mountain. Hiking Mauna Ke...
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K 0 J Q Z: April 2015
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Ham Radio, QRP and Summits On The Air. Saturday, April 25, 2015. The "GOAT GUY" and the "OTHER GUY" do the summit of 10650 for Summits On The Air. The "GOAT GUY" (wG0AT) leading the way. The "OTHER GUY" (K0JQZ) trailing behind (Photo by WG0AT). The was pretty much the path we took. My APRS beacon track. Vews from the tree covered summit. The summit registry is under that rock. Another view from the summit. This mint tin houses my matching circuit for the linked EF for 20 and 30 meters (Photo by WG0AT).
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K 0 J Q Z: Gipsy Windcamp portable Dipole Antenna
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Ham Radio, QRP and Summits On The Air. Saturday, July 18, 2015. Gipsy Windcamp portable Dipole Antenna. I recently picked up a Gipsey Antenna from Windcamp. A good friend, W0MNA Gary, showed me one of these not too long ago. I was curious so found one on the Internet and picked it up here. I think it was around 70 dollars. This antenna is simple, a 1 to 1 balun and two wire winders with wire that are pre-marked and tuned for 40 through 10 meters. Color coded and easy to read. Idiot Proof! I connected bot...
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K 0 J Q Z: November 2014
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Ham Radio, QRP and Summits On The Air. Friday, November 28, 2014. Just a hike in the forest. Today Lynn and I headed out to the Pike National Forest. No SOTA and in fact I did not bring a HF radio at all. Just the 2 meter to use the APRS function and listen to a local repeater that is near Cheyenne Mountain. This was just a hike to get outside and enjoy the 60 plus degree weather we had today. Here was our route. Lynn making her way through the snow. Lynn on the Trail. The Old Water Pump. Before making t...
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K 0 J Q Z: August 2015
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Ham Radio, QRP and Summits On The Air. Sunday, August 30, 2015. Amateur Radio Newsline PODCAST from 7 Aug 2015. The article about our SOTA activities that ran in the local paper ran was picked by the Amateur Radio Newsline. (. Thanks Kyle for the heads up). The only thing I do not like about the article and Newsline Report is the emphasize the reporter and the Newsline put on the "points and standings.". K0JQZ and KC0YQF after a SOTA activation. Everyone has personal goals that move them. In order to...