Subj : Re: SOTA?
To   : Andyzot
From : Vk3jed
Date : Sat Jul 30 2022 05:35 pm

-=> On 07-29-22 16:00, Andyzot wrote to All <=-

 An> @VIA: VERT/ABBBS
 An> Hi all,
 An> Anyone here do SOTA? Chaser or activator? What are your experiences?
 An> I'm new to it, recently acquired an FT-817nd, built a linked dipole and
 An> put together a go-bag, set off on my first activation yesterday...as
 An> unfit as I am, I staggered up my nearest summit, set up my kit, erected
 An> the antenna, settled down to do some Tx, and that's when I realised I'd
 An> forgotten my mic! First SOTA fail! But, I'm not deterred, I'm heading
 An> up again tomorrow, Saturday 30th July, to GW/SW-030, it's nothing
 An> special, but hopefully I'll no longer be a SOTA virgin! I'm hoping to
 An> start Tx at around 1400 UTC, on 40m, 20m and 2m, primarily SSB, so if
 An> you're into SOTA, hope to catch ya on the air! 73

Never done SOTA, but it's been on my todo list for some time.  Fitness is
definitely not an issue with me - in fact it's the time spent training or
competing that's one of my barriers - it's time and money for the travel.  But
SOTA does look like a lot of fun.  One day I hope to get out with a local club
for some SOTA.


.... How would someone else do it?
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