Was hoping to activate Elephant Tusk and/or Casa Grande in Big Bend NP next month, but got my shoulder tweaked pretty hard in a car wreck last month. May still try Enchanted Rock the 30th, since it's pretty much walk up, but I gotta get the shoulder healed because radio or not, I still want to stand on top of those two mountains I've admired on a couple of backpacking trips in the High Chisos.
They have some nice summits you can drive to. I would also mention that your setup cannot touch your vehicle if you drive. I am now equipped to do that. Thanks for the video.
I'm in Florida, no "Summits". How can we start BOTA? Beaches On The Air? It would be great for the Cha TDL and wouldn't interfere (much) with the beach combers.
I'm a former Army radio operator. Live in Colorado and do a lot of backpacking. Taking the Tech/General test in July hopefully, if not cancelled by COVID. What are some good HT units that would work well for SOTA peak activations? I'm partial to weather-sealed devices. Want a small, light setup. Thanks for your feedback.
@@HamRadioCrashCourse Passed the Tech exam this morning. 35/35. Thank you for you guidance! And thank you to New England Amateur Radio for administering the online testing!
Can you damage a VHF/UHF mobile or HT by operating very close to a repeater? There is a SOTA/POTA combo that has a FM repeater on the same summit. Of course I would be broadcasting simplex but I wondered if the proximity would overload the radio. Would it be dangerous to have the repeater frequency monitored from within hundreds of feet? What about using the repeater from that close, say to advertise my SOTA/POTA through the related to draw local hunters to my simplex frequency.
"SOTA is a ham radio activity where you take your radio to a peak..."
*Nebraska stations have left the chat...*
lol!
Florida says hold my beer.
I use a KX3. I was the first to activate the highest peak in VK6...Mount Meharry
Was hoping to activate Elephant Tusk and/or Casa Grande in Big Bend NP next month, but got my shoulder tweaked pretty hard in a car wreck last month. May still try Enchanted Rock the 30th, since it's pretty much walk up, but I gotta get the shoulder healed because radio or not, I still want to stand on top of those two mountains I've admired on a couple of backpacking trips in the High Chisos.
They have some nice summits you can drive to. I would also mention that your setup cannot touch your vehicle if you drive. I am now equipped to do that. Thanks for the video.
Thank you. For the first time, I see how they number and locate the peaks. A great intro explanation. Wish this video were on their web site.
I wish we had hills here
I just realized your backdrop is a sewing cutting mat... LOL. Thanks for another great info blast, and congrats on the ARRL award!!
I live in Oklahoma. We don’t really have mountains.
there's that one little rocky hill over maybe 30 mins from fort sill?
Thanks. Was wondering what people meant by “activating” a park
I think that is very adventurous
Tnx, I've been wondering what SOTA stood for.
I ain’t climbing any mountain so no SOTA for me I’ll just get me a soda and a cigar and transmit from home. lol
I'm in Florida, no "Summits". How can we start BOTA? Beaches On The Air? It would be great for the Cha TDL and wouldn't interfere (much) with the beach combers.
I'm a former Army radio operator. Live in Colorado and do a lot of backpacking. Taking the Tech/General test in July hopefully, if not cancelled by COVID. What are some good HT units that would work well for SOTA peak activations? I'm partial to weather-sealed devices. Want a small, light setup. Thanks for your feedback.
I like the Yaesu ft3dr.
@@HamRadioCrashCourse Thanks dude! What antennas do you like with the ft3dr for mobile field ops, 2 meter, sitting in the backcountry?
I like the “signal stuff signal stick.”
Also, take the tests online at hamstudy.org/sessions
@@HamRadioCrashCourse Passed the Tech exam this morning. 35/35. Thank you for you guidance! And thank you to New England Amateur Radio for administering the online testing!
Can you damage a VHF/UHF mobile or HT by operating very close to a repeater? There is a SOTA/POTA combo that has a FM repeater on the same summit. Of course I would be broadcasting simplex but I wondered if the proximity would overload the radio. Would it be dangerous to have the repeater frequency monitored from within hundreds of feet? What about using the repeater from that close, say to advertise my SOTA/POTA through the related to draw local hunters to my simplex frequency.
Thanks Josh. Appreciate the links and the explanations. Take it easy. Sedentary hmm those two boys will keep ya running. Go get some rest! 73
SOTA is CW only?
Nope. You can use voice and digital modes.
There is no mode restriction in SOTA. Whatever your licence allows is OK for SOTA. You just need to use a mode that you can make contacts with.
I won't be doing any SOTAs with my KX3 for as long as I can see. Can't even get PSK31 on Digipan 2.0 to work. Again,I am denied.
You only need ssb to SOTA.
@@HamRadioCrashCourse Yes, but really. PSK31? Digipan? PSK31 was made for QRP and minimalistic antennas.
I think SOTA goat is no longer available (on play store). Maybe it was renamed?
It was updated by the developer and is now available again. I use it in 2021.
@@andrewd4890 Thanks!