This morning, I’m hitting the road and heading to the W4 SOTA (Summits On The Air) campout at Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest (K-4473).
I’ll be completely offline until late Sunday, save for any cell phone coverage I might receive on the summits we activate. Obviously, I won’t be answering any emails or comments during that time.
I do, however, have a few Field Radio Kit Gallery posts scheduled to publish in my absence here on QRPer! Also, Eric, WD8RIF (who may only be learning about this at time of posting) will hopefully be able to monitor comments and approve any that are auto-moderated. Thanks in advance, Eric!
W4 SOTA
Once again, I’ll be sharing a campsite with Joshua (N5FY) and we hope to hit quite a few summits possibly with others.
Since our campground is in K-4473, you can bet that we’ll be activating it during any downtime at the campsite. I’ve already scheduled activations each evening from 22:00-02:30 UTC knowing that will be the activation window and hoping the RBN picks us up to auto-spot to POTA.app (did I mention a lack of internet service–?)!
I hope to log some folks I don’t normally hear on the air.
72,
Thomas (K4SWL)
Stay safe and have fun Thomas.
Scott KN3A and I may be up around Black Mountain next week if you are free for a cup of coffee.
W4MKH
Sure thing! I don’t know my Hickory schedule yet, but I may very well be around. Would love to meet up!
sounds like you’ll have fun
https://pota.app/#/park/K-4473
can’t wait for the report and pics (note: you got an email, about using “some stuff” as an antenna :D)
Sounds like great fun. Have a good camping trip and SOTA activations.
Hope you have a world of fun! I’m looking forward to reading all about it!
… and wondering if the W9 association has a similar event?