SOTA outings by KØMOS and contributors

Category: SOTA activation alert

SOTA (Summits on the Air) Activation Alerts by K0MOS

  • Activation Alert: KØMOS on WØ/PR-Ø72 (N-Diamond Pk. – CO)

    My access to the mountains is still severely limited thanks to the September flooding event here in Colorado. I am going back to the Cameron Pass area to give North-Diamond Peak a try. Planning to start on 10m, hoping it is still rocking.  Here the details:

    Date:           23 October 2013
Time (Approx):  16:30 UTC – 17:30 UTC
Name/Reference: W0C/PR-072 - N-Diamond Peak
Location:       Colorado / DM79bm
Elevation:      3605 M / 11852 ft – 6 Point(s)
Call Sign:      KØMOS
Frequencies:    14.3425-ssb, 28.3750-ssb +/- QRM
                146.5200-fm

    QRP (5W) only.
    Equip.: FT-817 and vertical Buddipole

    If I have coverage, you can follow my progress via APRS.

    Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

    Thanks

    Matt / KØMOS

    ATTENTION !! WARNING !! There are old mountaineers, and bold mountaineers… there are no old-bold mountaineers. Hiking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities particularly in Colorado with its extreme elevations. I am not accepting responsibility for any death or injury resulting from activations based on my trip reports. Proper training, experience, and personal capability assessment is required – enjoy!

  • Activation Alert: K0MOS on WØ/SR-Ø19 (Argentine Pk. – CO)

    My contribution to the NA-SOTA weekend :) :

    Date:           07 September 2013
Time (Approx):  16:00 UTC – 17:00 UTC
Name/Reference: Argentine Peak / WØC/SR-Ø19
Location:       Colorado / DM79co
Elevation:      4179 m / 13738 ft – 10 Point(s)
Call Sign:      KØMOS
Frequencies:    14.3425-ssb +/- QRM
                146.52-fm

    If I have coverage, you can follow my progress via APRS.

    QRP (5W) only.
    Equip.: FT-817 and vertical Buddipole

    Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

    Thanks

    Matt / KØMOS

    ATTENTION !! WARNING !! There are old mountaineers, and bold mountaineers… there are no old-bold mountaineers. Hiking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities particularly in Colorado with its extreme elevations. I am not accepting responsibility for any death or injury resulting from activations based on my trip reports. Proper training, experience, and personal capability assessment is required – enjoy!

  • Activation Alert: K0MOS on W0/FR-194 and W0/FR-107 on 9/5/13

    Since I need to be in Denver for a meeting I will try to activate the following summits on my way back. The time is a (semi) wild guess and depends on the efficiency of the meeting :)

     Summit:        WØC/FR-194 (Genessee Mtn. – CO)
 Date:          05 September 2013
 Time: Approx.: 20:00 UTC – 20:30 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DM79iq
 Elevation:     2520 m / 8284 ft – 2 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   14.3425-ssb +/- QRM
                146.52-fm

    Time and weather permitting, I will move on to:

     Summit:        WØC/FR-1Ø7 (Green Mountain)
 Date:          5 September 2013
 Time: Approx.: 21:30 UTC – 22:00 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DM79jq
 Elevation:     2085 m / 6855 ft – 1 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   14.3425-ssb
                146.52-fm

    QRP (5W) only.
    Equip.: FT-817 vertical Buddipole and homebrew Yagi-Uda.

    Follow me on APRS and keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

    Thanks

    Matt / KØMOS

    ATTENTION !! WARNING !! There are old mountaineers, and bold mountaineers… there are no old-bold mountaineers. Hiking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities particularly in Colorado with its extreme elevations. I am not accepting responsibility for any death or injury resulting from activations based on my trip reports. Proper training, experience, and personal capability assessment is required – enjoy!

  • Activation Alert: K0MOS on W0/PR-021 and W0/FR-006 on 8/21/13

    More summits are waiting to be activated. I will try an activation for:

     Summit:        WØC/PR-Ø21 (Mount Parnassus – CO)
 Date:          21 August 2013
 Time: Approx.: 16:00 UTC – 17:00 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DM79cr
 Elevation:     4129 M / 13574 ft – 10 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   14.3425-ssb +/- QRM
                146.52-fm

    If WX and my body cooperate, I will move on to:

     Summit:        WØC/FR-ØØ6 (Bard Peak)
 Date:          21 August 2013
 Time: Approx.: 18:00 UTC – 19:00 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DM79cr
 Elevation:     4150 M / 13641 ft – 10 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   14.3425-ssb
                146.52-fm

    QRP (5W) only.
    Equip.: FT-817 and vertical Buddipole.

    Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

    Thanks

    Matt / KØMOS

    ATTENTION !! WARNING !! There are old mountaineers, and bold mountaineers… there are no old-bold mountaineers. Hiking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities particularly in Colorado with its extreme elevations. I am not accepting responsibility for any death or injury resulting from activations based on my trip reports. Proper training, experience, and personal capability assessment is required – enjoy!

  • Activation Alert: K0MOS on W0/PR-025 and W0/FR-007 on 8/10/13

    Going back to the Mt. Evans Wilderness for two activations attempts. Thunderstorms are predicted (even before noon) and my time on the summits will be short.

    Here the details:

     Summit:        WØC/PR-Ø25 (Rogers Peak – CO)
 Date:          10 August 2013
 Time: Approx.: 1430 UTC – 1500 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DN70eo
 Elevation:     4074 m / 13391 ft – 8 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   14.3425-ssb +/- QRM
                146.52-fm / 14.200-ssb

    Moving on to:

     Summit:        WØC/FR-ØØ7 (Rosalie Peak)
 Date:          10 August 2013
 Time: Approx.: 1630 UTC – 1730 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DN70en
 Elevation:     4130 m / 13575 ft – 10 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   14.3425-ssb
                146.52-fm, 144.20-ssb

    QRP (5W) only.
    Equip.: FT-817 and vertical Buddipole + homebrew 4-element Yagi-Uda

    Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

    Thanks

    Matt / KØMOS

    ATTENTION !! WARNING !! There are old mountaineers, and bold mountaineers… there are no old-bold mountaineers. Hiking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities particularly in Colorado with its extreme elevations. I am not accepting responsibility for any death or injury resulting from activations based on my trip reports. Proper training, experience, and personal capability assessment is required – enjoy!

  • Activation Alert: K0MOS activating CO-14er Event on 8/4

    Can’t find an excuse not to go out tomorrow and participate in the CO 14er Event. I am planning to hike up Gray Wolf Mtn. first. If weather and other conditions (my breath) allow it, I am continuing to Mt. Evans via Mt. Spalding (13842 ft / 4219 m), hoping to be on the air on a 14er by 11 AM MST.

    Here the details:

     Summit:        WØC/PR-Ø2Ø (Gray Wolf Mtn. – CO)
 Date:          4 August 2013
 Time: Approx.: 1430 UTC – 15:00 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DN70eo
 Elevation:     4138 m / 13576 ft – 10 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   14.3425-ssb +/- QRM
                146.52-fm / 147.420-fm (monitoring)

    Moving on to:

     Summit:        WØC/FR-ØØ3 (Mt. Evans – CO)
 Date:          4 August 2013
 Time: Approx.: 1700 UTC – 18:00 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DN70eo
 Elevation:     4339 m / 14236 ft – 10 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   147.420-fm (CO-14er Event frequencies)
                14.3425-ssb 
                (if wx, crowds and Rangers allow)

    QRP (5W) only.
    Equip.: FT-817 and vertical Buddipole + homebrew 4-element Yagi-Uda (debut)

    Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

    Thanks

    Matt / KØMOS

    ATTENTION !! WARNING !! There are old mountaineers, and bold mountaineers… there are no old-bold mountaineers. Hiking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities particularly in Colorado with its extreme elevations. I am not accepting responsibility for any death or injury resulting from activations based on my trip reports. Proper training, experience, and personal capability assessment is required – enjoy!

  • Activation Alert: K0MOS on WØ/FR-ØØ4 (Pikes Peak – CO)

    Date: 18 July 2013
    Time: Approx.: 15:00 UTC – 16:00 UTC
    Name/Reference: Pikes Peak / WØC/FR-ØØ4
     Location: Colorado / DM78lu
    Elevation: 4292 m / 14110 ft – 10 Point(s)
    Call Sign: KØMOS
    Frequencies: 14.3425-ssb +/- QRM
    .                      144.200-ssb / 146.52-fm

    If I have coverage, you can follow my progress via APRS and if you are lucky you might catch me on a webcam.

    QRP (5W) only.
    Equip.: FT-817 and vertical Buddipole / Tapemeasure Yagi-Uda for 2m

    Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

    Thanks

    Matt / KØMOS

    ATTENTION !! WARNING !! There are old mountaineers, and bold mountaineers… there are no old-bold mountaineers. Hiking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities particularly in Colorado with its extreme elevations. I am not accepting responsibility for any death or injury resulting from activations based on my trip reports. Proper training, experience, and personal capability assessment is required – enjoy!

  • CANCELED – Activation Alert: Quadruple Activation Attempt (CO) – 7/10/13

    Mountaingoat
    Mountain goat

    In my ongoing attempt to reach mountain goat status, I am trying to get a quadruple activation into my log.

    I am offering two incentives to all chasers:

    • A unique set of QSL cards for all stations contacting me on all (four) summits
    • A ‘handful’ of real mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) wool.

    To qualify, you have to spot me on SOTAWATCH (only the first spot per summit/band/frequency counts). Each spot counts towards the ‘grand price’…  The station posting the most spots will receive a small amount of wool in the mail. Delivery expected in September (as soon as I find a cooperative mountain goat). In case of a tie, the winner will be determined by the amount of power used for the contact (less=better).

    Please provide screen-shots of your spots on SOTAWATCH via e-mail – I probably can’t make it back home in time to check the spots.

    Here is my plan:

    Date: 10 July 2013
 ~14:oo UTC - Squaw Mtn - W0C/PR-082 - 11500ft - 6 Pts
 ~16:00 UTC - Chief Mtn - W0C/FR-030 - 11709ft - 6 Pts
 ~19:30 UTC - Mt Judge - W0C/FR-047 - 10301ft - 4 Pts
 ~22:00 UTC - Genesee Mtn - W0C/FR-194 - 8284ft - 2 Pts

    Frequencies:

    • 14.3425-ssb +/- QRM
    • 144.200-ssb (not for Mt. Judge)
    • and I am monitoring 146.52-fm.

    If I have coverage, you can follow my progress via APRS.

    QRP (5W) only.
    Equip.: FT-817 and vertical Buddipole, Tape-measure Yagi for 2m

    Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

    Thanks

    Matt / KØMOS

    ATTENTION !! WARNING !! There are old mountaineers, and bold mountaineers… there are no old-bold mountaineers. Hiking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities particularly in Colorado with its extreme elevations. I am not accepting responsibility for any death or injury resulting from activations based on my trip reports. Proper training, experience, and personal capability assessment is required – enjoy!

  • Activation Alert: K0MOS on WØ/PR-Ø31 (Mount Sniktau – CO)

    I am going to try another activation. Here the details:

    Date: 30 June 2013
    Time: Approx.: 20:00 UTC – 17:00 UTC
    Name/Reference: Mount Sniktau / WØC/PR-Ø31
     Location: Colorado / DM79bq
    Elevation: 4026 m / 13209 ft – 8 Point(s)
    Call Sign: KØMOS
    Frequencies: 14.3425-ssb +/- QRM
    .                      146.52-fm

    If I have coverage, you can follow my progress via APRS.

    QRP (5W) only.
    Equip.: FT-817 and vertical Buddipole

    Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

    Thanks

    Matt / KØMOS

    ATTENTION !! WARNING !! There are old mountaineers, and bold mountaineers… there are no old-bold mountaineers. Hiking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities particularly in Colorado with its extreme elevations. I am not accepting responsibility for any death or injury resulting from activations based on my trip reports. Proper training, experience, and personal capability assessment is required – enjoy!

  • Activation Alert: K0MOS on W7Y/EW-006 and W7Y/EW-020 – 6/27 ~1530 UTC

    It’s time to explore some terra incognita (at least for me) up in W7Y (Wyoming) country. It’s quite a drive and times are approximate. I will carry a 2m Yagi and BP for HF.

     Date:        27 June 2013
 Time:        Approx.: 1530 UTC 
 Summit:      Jelm Mountain (W7Y/EW-006)
 Location:    E-Wyoming / DN71ac
 Elevation:   2943 m / 9656 feet – 6 Point(s)
 Call Sign:   KØMOS
 Frequencies: 14.3425-ssb, 146.5200-fm
              +/- QRM

    If conditions are favorable, I will move on to:

     Date:       27 June 2013
 Time:       Approx.: 1930 UTC 
 Summit:     W7Y/EW-020 - Ring Mountain
 Location:   E-Wyoming / DN71ab
 Elevation:  2688 m / 8818 ft – 6 Point(s)
 Call Sign:  KØMOS
 Frequencies: 14.3425-ssb, 146.5200-fm
              +/- QRM

    You can follow my progress via APRS , assuming I have coverage:

    Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado Wyoming.

    73, Matt/KØMOS

    ATTENTION !! WARNING !! There are old mountaineers, and bold mountaineers… there are no old-bold mountaineers. Hiking and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities particularly in Colorado with its extreme elevations. I am not accepting responsibility for any death or injury resulting from activations based on my trip reports. Proper training, experience, and personal capability assessment is required – enjoy!