Category: Red Summit RF

Sandy W7NRS and I have our sights set on Turk’s Head for our next Summits on the Air activation. This one is nearly 6 miles round trip. Along the way I talk a little bit about the Sonoran Desert and once we arrive on top, there is plenty of radio time for us both.

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Episode #16 – Parks on the Air with Don W1FYG
Don W1FYG is a top Parks on the Air activator on the leader board. He has had some great experiences and is very willing to help others get involved in POTA. He also has a great YouTube channel listed a little further down. Join us Don gets us all up to speed participating in POTA on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”.

Don’s YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzUZl0Jf9IB7J4VTJSsdL3w

Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more – find all Portable Ops related topics here.

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Dan KC7MSU @KC7MSU
Brian W7JET @BBW7JET

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While in Georgia with family, I met up with Richard N1RBD and Doug N4HNH to do a double SOTA activation before the end of winter bonus season. This activation was in North Georgia at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Richard’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZTzmKFwGPFpWRPgCuRYTdQ
Doug’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDleMElL0gbdi2x3seJb5VA

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Mast – Black Widow Pole https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bnm-black-widow-crappie-rod
Bioenno 4.5Ah Battery https://amzn.to/3awPdHM
Yaesu FT-817/818 https://amzn.to/3czJLql
Zoom H1n Audio Recorder https://amzn.to/3cxrTfO
Artman GoPro Batteries https://amzn.to/3oQncRu
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GoPro case https://amzn.to/3aHXZmH
TrailBuddy Trekking Poles https://amzn.to/3sAIwwS

#ThNHR #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #SummitsOnTheAir

Episode #14 – Stuart KB1HQS
Stuart KB1HQS achieved Mountain Goat in January of this year, 2021. He has activated summits in a number of states and frequently goes on multiple day excursions, and is a top POTA activator. He has a book, webpage and other resources to help people learn about portable ops! Join us as Stuart talks about backpacking and day trips on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”.

Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more – find all Portable Ops related topics here.

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Dan KC7MSU @KC7MSU
Brian W7JET @BBW7JET

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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
While I am a paper log guy, I know there will be times when I’ll need to log contacts with my cell phone. So I started the search for the logging software that works best for me. I started this Fall by trying HamLog NG on Lake Mountain, a SOTA activation. HamLog is great for contesting and very easy to use, but lacks some functionality I would like for a SOTA expedition. I then tried VK Port-A-Log on Summit Mountain and was very please with it. Now it’s time to check out Outd Log, so come along on this Summits on the Air activation of Sunset Summit, where I put Outd Log to the test.

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Outd Log https://tinyurl.com/y9st499w
VK port-a-log Groups IO https://groups.io/g/vk3zpf-logger/
HamLog NG https://tinyurl.com/y7nex345
SOTA Spotter App https://tinyurl.com/y8b8f437

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Mast – Black Widow Pole https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bnm-black-widow-crappie-rod
Bioenno 4.5Ah Battery https://amzn.to/3awPdHM
Yaesu FT-817/818 https://amzn.to/3czJLql
Zoom H1n Audio Recorder https://amzn.to/3cxrTfO
Artman GoPro Batteries https://amzn.to/3oQncRu
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#ThNHR #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #SummitsOnTheAir

Episode #15 – Q&A for the Summits on the Air Rookie PART II
With guests Martha W0ERI, Dean K2JB, Steve WG0AT, Keith KR7RK, Adam K6ARK, and Scott KW4JM
Continuing this roundtable discussion for new SOTA ops, I have invited a panel of some of the more experienced Arizona SOTA activators to join us on this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ” to talk to the NEW SOTA ROOKIES. This will be a great opportunity for other experienced SOTA ops to join the chat and offer their insights. And of course, those new to SOTA shouldn’t miss this one!

AGENDA
Scott KW4JM – The SOTA Community
Steve WG0AT – WW7D’s SOTA etiquette aka tips for successful SOTAs
Martha W0ERI – SOTA Chasing
Dan KC7MSU – Finding your operating style
Adam K6ARK – How to work a pileup
Dean K2JB – SOTA Activations and Backpacking
Steve WG0AT – First Aid kit
Charlie NJ7V – Portable Antenna Masts
Brian W7JET – APRS Spotting
Keith KR7RK – Logging in the field, and using FLE post-activation to simplify log uploads
Keith KR7RK – Uploading activation logs to ARRL’s Logbook of the World

Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more – find all Portable Ops related topics here.

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Episode #13 – Batteries for Portable Ops
Dennis AD6DM and Mike K8MRD join us for this episode to talk batteries. Both guests have a great working knowledge about the science of batteries and can offer solid insights into the different options out there for portable operations.

Bioenno Power https://www.bioennopower.com/
Ham-Com Presentation (another resource) https://youtu.be/7Thvyjdz-pE

Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more – find all Portable Ops related topics here.

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Dan KC7MSU @KC7MSU
Brian W7JET @BBW7JET

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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Well, I guess I need to figure out how to start livestreaming from the hilltops so here we go with the first attempt. I am not sure what direction I will go with these. I’ll practice a little and then settle on my own style for future hilltop livestreams. First note to self . . . spot yourself BEFORE going live. Second note to self . . . start the livestream in landscape. No going back on either one of these once the stream starts. I had a tripod, but started the livestream in portrait and so couldn’t use it. Ooops! More to come! I’ll eventually theme and brand my style, whatever that ends up being.

Harquahala Mountain is notoriously steep and requires a good off-road vehicle to make it to the top. I hopped in the jeep with Alex K7AEM for this SOTA activation. Alex frequently goes on long extended off road trips and has a lot of 4×4 experience. Since I was with Alex, I asked him to talk a little about off-roading tips. Then I answered a question that quite a number of viewers have asked – "How do you get so many contacts and what are the most common SOTA frequencies used by activators". This was a fun one. Enjoy!

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Zoom H1n Audio Recorder https://amzn.to/3cxrTfO
Artman GoPro Batteries https://amzn.to/3oQncRu
Battery Monitor https://ebay.us/nLtj4c
Mast – Black Widow Pole https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bnm-black-widow-crappie-rod
GoPro case https://amzn.to/3aHXZmH
TrailBuddy Trekking Poles https://amzn.to/3sAIwwS

#ThNHR #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #SummitsOnTheAir

I invite a newly licensed technician class operator to join me for a Summits on the Air activation. We discuss some of the basic ideas and concepts needed to get on the radio for the first time. We also discuss a few of the basics for activating a SOTA peak. Then we put it all in to practice and activate a summit. On the summit, It’s the first time this mystery guest has ever been on the air.

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Nite Ize Gear Tie https://amzn.to/3s5tSgP
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Mast – Black Widow Pole https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bnm-black-widow-crappie-rod
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TrailBuddy Trekking Poles https://amzn.to/3sAIwwS

#MNHR #SOTA #HamRadio #PortableOps #SummitsOnTheAir