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WX4ET: February 2015
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Ham Radio and Summits On The Air. Saturday, February 7, 2015. W4V/GC-001 - High Knob. On Saturday, February 7, 2015. The family and I along with David (KK4QML) and company successfully activated the summit. Trying to make our first HF appearance, nothing was going right. We had problems. Come to find out our hook up was incorrect. So we activated the summit with 2 meter FM. W4V/GC-001 (High Knob); Elevation: 4,216 ft; Points: 10. February 7, 2015. Highs in the 40's and sunny, very windy.
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WX4ET: W4T/SU-106 - Benson Mountain
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Ham Radio and Summits On The Air. Sunday, May 3, 2015. W4T/SU-106 - Benson Mountain. On Sunday, May 3, 2015; the family and I successfully activated the summit. Great day to do a summit or two. Directions from Pigeon Forge on the Parkway Light #3 turn on Wears Valley Rd / US 321. Turn right on Happy Hollow Rd. Turn right on S Clear Fork Rd. Turn left on Chamberlain Lane. Turn right on Settlers View Lane. Parking (on side of road): 35.742705, -83.685334. Activation: 35.743611, -83.682889.
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WX4ET: August 2014
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Ham Radio and Summits On The Air. Sunday, August 31, 2014. 4580 (W4T/SU-058); Elevation: 4,580 ft; 10 points. Mostly Sunny / temps in the 70’s. Wouxun KG-UV2D 2m/70cm HT; 4 element yagi beam (homebrew) for 2 meter. 4 contacts (includes a summit to summit) on 2 meter FM. W4T/SU-058 - Pinnacle Mountain. Pinnacle Mountain (W4T/SU-058); Elevation: 3,540 ft; 8 points. Mostly Sunny / temps in the 70’s. Wouxun KG-UV2D 2m/70cm HT; 4 element yagi beam (homebrew) for 2 meter. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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WX4ET: W4C/WM-001 - Clingmans Dome
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Ham Radio and Summits On The Air. Sunday, May 3, 2015. W4C/WM-001 - Clingmans Dome. On Sunday, May 3, 2015; the family and I successfully activated the summit. Nice day for doing summits. Directions from Pigeon Forge take the Parkway / US-321 to Gatlinburg. I took the Gatlinburg Bypass and got back on US-441 to Newfound Gap (TN/NC border). Turn right on Clingmans Dome Access Rd (Closed December - April). Take road all the way until you see the parking lot. Hike up the Clingmans Dome Trail.
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WX4ET: Weather Station
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Ham Radio and Summits On The Air. AcuRite Professional Digital Wireless Weather Station (Model 01515). Your browser does not support iframes. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Summits On The Air (SOTA). Southern Appalachian SOTA and Expeditions. NA SOTA - Yahoo Group.
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WX4ET: April 2015
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Ham Radio and Summits On The Air. Sunday, April 12, 2015. W4T/RV-001 - Holston High Point. On Sunday, April 12, 2015. The family and I successfully activated the summit. What a beautiful day to be on a summit. Directions: From I-26 exit 24 get on US-321 into Elizabethton. Turn left on US-321/US-37, turn left on Route 91/Stoney Creek Rd. Turn left on US National Forest 202/Panhandle Rd. continue up to the summit. 36436827, -82.130475. 36437148, -82.129767. 12 contacts (including 1 s2s).
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WX4ET: W4T/RV-001 - Holston High Point
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Ham Radio and Summits On The Air. Sunday, April 12, 2015. W4T/RV-001 - Holston High Point. On Sunday, April 12, 2015. The family and I successfully activated the summit. What a beautiful day to be on a summit. Directions: From I-26 exit 24 get on US-321 into Elizabethton. Turn left on US-321/US-37, turn left on Route 91/Stoney Creek Rd. Turn left on US National Forest 202/Panhandle Rd. continue up to the summit. 36436827, -82.130475. 36437148, -82.129767. 12 contacts (including 1 s2s).
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WX4ET: Equipment
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Ham Radio and Summits On The Air. 2 meter / 70 cm). Homebrew 40 meter dipole. Homebrew 2 meter 4 element yagi. Glacier 30C 3300 mAh 11.1V LiPo Battery. GT Power X Charger Balance Charger. Lowe Alpine Contour IV Backpack. Outdoor Products Trekking Poles. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Summits On The Air (SOTA). Southern Appalachian SOTA and Expeditions. NA SOTA - Yahoo Group.
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WX4ET: September 2014
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Ham Radio and Summits On The Air. Saturday, September 27, 2014. W4C/CM-001 - Mt. Mitchell. Hike up to the summit up a nice trail to the observation deck. Blue Ridge Parkway closed in bad weather. Mt Mitchell State Park: http:/ www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/momi/main.php. Mt Mitchell (W4C/CM-001); Elevation: 6,683 ft; 10 points. Partly Cloudy / temps in the 60’s. Then hike up to summit. Wouxun KG-UV2D 2m/70cm HT; 4 element yagi beam (homebrew) for 2 meter. 14 contacts on 2 meter FM. Summits On The Air (SOTA).
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WX4ET: March 2015
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Ham Radio and Summits On The Air. Saturday, March 28, 2015. W4T/RV-023 - Holston River Mtn. On Saturday, March 28, 2015; David (KK4QML) and I successfully activated Holston River Mountain. This is my third time here. Directions: From I-81/I-26 interchange. Take I-26 W to exit 3 at the bottom of the ramp turn left onto Reservoir Rd. Turn right on Bays Mountain Rd. can't miss the sign. 36509245, -82.608799. Activation: 36.515399932861, -82.624298095703. Sunny / Temps in the 50's. Sunday, March 22, 2015.