Category: SOTA activation alert

Still quite a bit of snow in the mountains around here. Hope it’s gonna be a little warmer for tomorrows activation. OE9HRV/Herbert will be my guide again. Here the details:

 Summit:        OE/VB-467(Vorarlberg)
 Date:          17 October 2012
 Time: Approx.: 09:00 UTC – 10:00 UTC
 Location:      Voarlberg 
 Elevation:     1639 M – 6 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     OE/KØMOS/p
 Frequencies:   14.285-ssb +/- QRM
                145.500-fm

 Summit:        DL/AL-132 (Germany)
 Date:          17 October 2012
 Time: Approx.: 12:00 UTC – 13:00 UTC
 Location:      Voarlberg / JN47xj 
 Elevation:     1711 M / 5613 ft – 6 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     DL/KØMOS/p
 Frequencies:   14.285-ssb +/- QRM
                21.285-ssb +/- QRM
                145.500-fm

If I have coverage, you can follow my progress and status via APRS:

Hope to talk to you soon…

73, Matt/K0MOS

!! 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!

This time, I am gonna try to activate a sumit in Austria. It’s gona be a joint activation with OE9HRV:

 Summit:        OE/VB-454 (Vorarlberg)
 Date:          16 October 2012
 Time: Approx.: 12:30 UTC – 13:30 UTC
 Location:      Voarlberg / JN47xj 
 Elevation:     1711 M / 5613 ft – 6 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     OE/KØMOS/p
 Frequencies:   14.285-ssb +/- QRM
                21.285-ssb +/- QRM
                145.500-fm

Weather is currently cold and snowy. Should improve until tomorrow.  If I have coverage, you can follow my progress and status via APRS:

Hope to talk to you soon…

73, Matt/K0MOS

!! 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!

I am trying to activate a few summits while traveling in Europe. The first possibilities are:

 Summit:        DM/BW-001 (Feldberg)
 Date:          13 October 2012
 Time: Approx.: 09:00 UTC – 10:00 UTC
 Location:      Schwarzwald / JN47au
 Elevation:     1493 m / 4898 ft – 10 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     DL/KØMOS/P
 Frequencies:   14.285-ssb +/- QRM
                145.500-fm

 Summit:        DM/BW-015 (Hochfirst)
 Date:          13 October 2012
 Time: Approx.: 13:00 UTC – 14:00 UTC
 Location:      Schwarzwald / JN47au
 Elevation:     1190 m / 3904 ft – 10 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     DL/KØMOS/P
 Frequencies:   21.28500-ssb +/- QRM
                145.500-fm

Weather is currently wet and foggy. Should improve until tomorrow. .

Hope to talk to you soon…

73, Matt/K0MOS

!! 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!

 Summit:        WØC/FR-Ø36 (Bighorn Mountain – CO)
 Date:          28 September 2012
 Time: Approx.: 18:00 UTC – 19:00 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DM70ek
 Elevation:     3487 m / 11463 ft – 6 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   14.3400-ssb // 14.285-ssb +/- QRM
                146.52-fm

!! 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!

Trying to activate a summit for NA-SOTA day this Sunday:

 Summit:        WØC/FR-ØØ2 (Grays Peak – CO)
 Date:          09 September 2012
 Time: Approx.: 14:30 UTC – 15:30 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DM79cp
 Elevation:     4341 m / 14242 ft – 10 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   14.3400-ssb // 14.285-ssb +/- QRM
                146.52-fm

depending on conditions I am moving on to Torreys Peak…

 Summit:        WØC/PR-Ø13 (Torreys Peak – CO)
 Date:          09 September 2012
 Time: Approx.: 1700 UTC – 18:00 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DM79cp
 Elevation:     4340 M / 14267 ft - 10 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   14.3400-ssb // 14.285-ssb +/- QRM
                146.52-fm
                28.385-ssb

If I have coverage, you can follow my progress and status via APRS:

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

Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

Thanks

Matt / KØMOS

!! 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!

I am off for a week-end trip into the Mountains.  I will be hiking in a remote but gorgeous area of the Rocky Mountain NP at the border to the Neota Wilderness. Potential candidates for SOTA activations are:

W0C/PR-006 Lulu Mountain   3720 m/12205 ft 6 Pts DN70BL
W0C/PR-061 Iron Mountain   3731 m/12241 ft 6 Pts DN70BM
W0C/FR-128 Confluence Peak 3413 m/11198 ft 6 Pts DN70DL
W0C/FR-131 10980           3340 m/10958 ft 6 Pts DN70CM
W0C/FR-027 Cameron Peak    3689 m/12103 ft 6 Pts DN70BO
W0C/PR-072 N Diamond Pk    3605 m/11827 ft 6 Pts DN70BM

I will make a decision on which and how many summits to activate after finding a suitable base-camp on Friday – I might activate a summit late Friday if finding a base-camp goes smoothly. Activations are probably between 16:00-18:00 UTC. Make sure the ask for the SOTA reference if you catch me on the air and a spot will be highly appreciated.

Bands/Frequencies:

20m: 14.3425-ssb / 14.285-ssb
17m: 18.1425-ssb

If I have coverage, you can follow my progress and status via APRS:

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

Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

Thanks

Matt / KØMOS

!! 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!

I am off for a few days of hiking. The potential SOTA activations are:

 Summit:        WØC/PR-Ø2Ø (Gray Wolf Mtn. – CO)
 Date:          15 July 2012
 Time: Approx.: 1500 UTC – 16:00 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DN70eo
 Elevation:     4138 m / 13576 ft – 10 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   18.1425-ssb +/- QRM
                146.52-fm / 144.200-ssb

weather permitting, I will try Rogers Peak as well.

 Summit:        WØC/PR-Ø25 (Rogers Peak – CO)
 Date:          15 July 2012
 Time: Approx.: 1800 UTC – 19:00 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DN70eo
 Elevation:     4074 m / 13366 ft – 8 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   18.1425-ssb +/- QRM
                146.52-fm / 144.200-ssb

Assuming that my muscles/joints and the weather are cooperating, I will make an attempt on Mt. Evans on 7/16:

 Summit:        WØC/FR-ØØ3 (Mt. Evans – CO)
 Date:          16 July 2012
 Time: Approx.: 1500 UTC – 16:00 UTC
 Location:      N-Colorado / DN70eo
 Elevation:     4339 m / 14236 ft – 10 Point(s)
 Call Sign:     KØMOS
 Frequencies:   14.285-ssb / alt. freq.: 14.3425-ssb
                146.52-fm / 144.200-ssb

If I have coverage, you can follow my progress and status via APRS:

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

Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

Thanks

Matt / KØMOS

!! 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!

CO14 has reopened after the Highpark fire is 100% contained. I am trying to access the Cameron Pass area though the Canyon to checkout my favorite play-ground. The time is my best estimate… it’s a long drive and a long hike and who knows what kind of obstacles I will encounter through the Poudre Canyon. The time posted takes a few delays into account… I could be earlier than 18:00 UTC. Make sure to verify the summit reference when you talk to me, I have a few alternatives in case I cannot access Clark Pk.

Summit: WØC/PR-ØØ1 (Clark Peak – CO)
Date:       3 July 2012
Time: Approx.: 1800 UTC – 19:00 UTC
Location: N-Colorado / DN70ao
Elevation: 3940 m / 12927 ft – 8 Point(s)
Call Sign: KØMOS
Frequencies: 14.3425-ssb +/- QRM / alt. freq.: 14.285-ssb

If I have coverage, you can follow my progress via APRS: http://aprs.fi/info/a/K0MOS-7

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

Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

Thanks

Matt / KØMOS

!! 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!

!! 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!

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

Date: 24 June 2012
Time: Approx.: 18:00 UTC – 19:00 UTC
Name/Reference: Grizzly Peak / WØC/PR-Ø22
Location: Colorado / DM79bp
Elevation: 4084 m / 13399 ft – 8 Point(s)
Call Sign: KØMOS
Frequencies: 18.1425-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

There are isolated Thunderstorms in the forecats, I might have to cancel.
Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

Thanks

Matt / KØMOS

!! 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!