Author Archives: k0mos

May 12, 2013
8:01 am
by: k0mos

Activation Alert: K0MOS on W0/FR-055 (Kenny Mtn.) on 03/28 – ~1700 UTC

More bushwhacking for me, therefore time is approximate. I am trying to activate W0/FR-055 (Kenny Mountain). Date:             12 May 2013 Time: Approx.:    1700 UTC – 1800 UTC Name/Reference: Kenny Mountain / WØ/FR-Ø55 Location:         N-Colorado / DN70gg Elevation: … Continue reading →

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May 7, 2013
8:29 am
by: k0mos

WØ/FR-Ø88 (Mt. McConnel) – 8020 ft / 2444 m – 3rd activation

Just a few comments and pictures about today’s (May 7th, 2013) activation of Mount McConnel (WØ/FR-Ø88). It was a gloomy day in northern Colorado. Cloudy and rain throughout the day, windy and chilly at the summit (9:00 AM). It looked … Continue reading →

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May 6, 2013
6:48 pm
by: k0mos

Activation Alert: K0MOS on W0/FR-088 and W0/FR-205 – 5/7 ~1600 UTC

Still tons of snow in higher elevations. Trying to activate: Date: 7 May 2013 Time: Approx.: 1600 UTC Summit: Mount McConnel (W0/FR-088) Location: N-Colorado / DN70gq Elevation: 2440 m / 8020 ft – 2 Point(s) Call Sign: KØMOS Frequencies: 14.3425-ssb, … Continue reading →

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April 27, 2013
11:38 am
by: k0mos

WØ/FR-Ø36 (Bighorn Mountain) – 3487 m / 11463 ft – Activation attempt

Bryan/NØBCB and I attempted to activate Bighorn Mountain for the TTF/SOTA event on Saturday. The summit (3487 M / 11463 ft) is in beautiful Rocky Mountain N.P., the weather forecast was excellent with temperatures in the 70s (~20 C) and … Continue reading →

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April 18, 2013
1:02 pm
by: k0mos

On 40m at last… (Part I)

Using a Buddipole antenna (BP) for my SOTA activations leaves me high and dry when it comes to the 40 m band. I was never able to build an efficient BP for these frequencies and received many ‘complaints’ that I … Continue reading →

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March 27, 2013
1:37 pm
by: k0mos

Activation Alert: K0MOS on W0/FR-037 (Twin Sisters Peak East) on 03/28 – ~1800 UTC

I am trying to activate W0/FR-037 (Twin Sisters Peak East). Date:             28 March 2013 Time: Approx.:    1800 UTC – 1900 UTC Name/Reference: Twin Sisters Peak East / WØ/FR-Ø37 Location:         N-Colorado / DN70fg Elevation:        3476 M … Continue reading →

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March 12, 2013
5:18 pm
by: k0mos

Activation Alert: K0MOS on W0/FR-058 and W0/FR-150 – 3/13 ~1700 UTC

After getting some unexpected snow today, I am going and try to activate one or two summits tomorrow. Here the details: Date: 13 March 2013 Time: Approx.: 1700 UTC Summit: Thunder Peak (W0/FR-150) Location: N-Colorado / DN70fh Elevation: 3083 m … Continue reading →

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January 17, 2013
5:50 pm
by: k0mos

Activation Alert: K0MOS on W0/FR-064 (West Crosier) on 1/18 – ~1900 UTC

Trying to take advantage of the nice weather in N-Colorado Date: 18 January 2013 Time: Approx.: 1900 UTC – 20:00 UTC Location: N-Colorado / DN70gk Elevation: 2744 M / 9020 ft – 4 (+3) Point(s) Call Sign: KØMOS Frequencies: 14.3425-ssb … Continue reading →

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November 7, 2012
7:48 pm
by: k0mos

Activation Alert: K0MOS on W0/FR-152 (The Needles) – 10/8/12 ~20:00

Planning an activation after a meeting in Estes Park. Time is a rough estimate since I cannot say when the meetings ends. Summit: WØ/FR-156 (The Needles – CO) Date: 8 November 2012 Time: Approx.: 20:00 UTC – 21:00 UTC Location: … Continue reading →

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October 17, 2012
12:29 pm
by: k0mos

Activation Alert: K0MOS on HB0/LI-004 (Lichtenstein) – 10/18/12

The warm winds reduced the snow quite a bit. Trying to get to higher elevations tomorrow for an activation with OE9HRV. Here the details: Summit: HB0/LI-004 – Augstenberg Date: 18 October 2012 Time: Approx.: 11:30 UTC – 12:30 UTC Location: … Continue reading →

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