Category: SOTA activation alert

I am trying to activate W0C/FR-037 (Twin Sisters Peak East).

Date:                      5 March 2012
Time: Approx.:    1800 UTC – 2030 UTC
Location:              N-Colorado / DN70fg
Elevation:             3476 M / 11428 ft – 6 (+3) Point(s)
Call Sign:              KØMOS
Frequencies:        14.3425-ssb +/- QRM / alt. freq.: 14.285-ssb
146.520-fm

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 trying to activate VK3/VC-022 (Mt. Cowley).

Date:          15 February 2012
Time:         Approx.: 0000 UTC – 0100 UTC
Location:  Victoria – Australia / QF11wk
Elevation: 689 m – 2 Point(s)
Call Sign:  KØMOSVK /portable
Frequencies: 14.200-ssb +/- QRM

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

Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards VK3

Thanks

!! 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!

Date:                      15 January 2012
Time: Approx.:    1930 UTC – 2030 UTC
Location:               N-Colorado / DN70ej
Elevation:             3046 M / 10013 ft – 4 (+3) Point(s)
Call Sign:              KØMOS
Frequencies:        14.340-ssb +/- QRM / alt. freq.: 14.285-ssb

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

Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

!! 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 a double activation for tomorrow. Here the details:

Date:                     10 January 2012
Time: Approx.:    1730 UTC – 1830 UTC
Location:               N-Colorado / DN70fi
Elevation:             2709 m / 8888 ft – 2 Point(s)
Call Sign:              KØMOS
Frequencies:     21.330-ssb +/- QRM / alt. freq.: 21.350-ssb and  14.3425-ssb +/- QRM / alt. freq.: 14.285-ssb

If everything goes according to plan, I am gonna try W0C/FR-058 (Emerald Mtn) as well. Here the details:

Date:                     10 January 2012
Time: Approx.:    2000 UTC – 2100 UTC
Location:              N-Colorado / DN70eh
Elevation:            2810 m / 9219 ft – 4 (+3) Point(s)
Call Sign:             KØMOS
Frequencies:     14.3425-ssb +/- QRM / alt. freq.: 14.285-ssb

Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

!! 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!

Date:                     2 January 2012
Time: Approx.:    1900 UTC – 2000 UTC
Location:              N-Colorado / DN70fh
Elevation:             3348 M / 11006 ft – 6 +(3) Point(s)
Call Sign:              KØMOS
Frequencies:        14.285-ssb and 18.157-ssb +/- QRM

QRP (5W) only. I will start on 17m, changing to 20m later.
Equip.: FT-817 and vertical Buddipole

Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

!! 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!

Date:                    26 December 2011
Time:Approx.:    1930 UTC – 2030 UTC
Location:             N-Colorado / DN70hi
Elevation:           2824 M / 9284 ft – 4+(3) Point(s)
Call Sign:            KØMOS
Frequencies:      7.285-ssb +/- QRM
14.285-ssb

QRP (5W) only. Starting on 40m
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!

Date:                     21 December 2011
Time: Approx.:    1800 UTC – 1900 UTC
Location:              N-Colorado
Elevation:            2810 m / 9219 ft – 4+(3) Point(s)
Call Sign:             KØMOS
Frequencies:      14.345-ssb +/- QRM // alt. freq. 14.285-ssb

QRP (5W) only.

Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

!! 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!

Date:                      17 December 2011
Time: Approx.:    1730 UTC – 1830 UTC
Location:               N-Colorado
Elevation:              3135  m / 10305 ft – 4+(3) Point(s)
Call Sign:               KØMOS
Frequencies:         28.835-ssb +/- QRM and  14.3425-ssb +/- QRM

QRP only. I will start on 10m and change to 20 later if necessary

If conditions are favorable, I will move on to a second summit nearby. This one has no trail and it is another bushwhacking trip. Success will largely depend on snow situation.

W0C/FR-146 (East White Pine Mountain).

Date:                      17 December 2011
Time: Approx.:    2030 UTC – 2130 UTC
Location:              N-Colorado
Elevation:             3117  m / 10226 ft – 4+(3) Point(s)
Call Sign:              KØMOS
Frequencies:        14.3425-ssb +/- QRM

Equipment: FT-817ND / Buddipole versatee vertical

Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

!! 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!

Date:                    10 December 2011
Time: Approx.    1800 UTC – 1900 UTC
Location:             N-Colorado
Elevation:            3046 m / 10013 ft – 4+(3) Point(s)
Call Sign:             KØMOS
Frequencies:       14.3425-ssb +/- QRM  and 146.52-fm

QRP only. I guess I don’t even have to try 10 m due to the contest. I will setup on 20m and monitor 2m in case there are local chasers.

Equipment: FT-817ND / Buddipole versatee vertical

Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

!! 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!

Date:                     30 November 2011
Time: Approx.    1900 UTC – 2000 UTC
Location:             N-Colorado
Elevation:           2428 m / 7966 ft – 1 Point(s)
Call Sign:            KØMOS
Frequencies:      14.3425-ssb +/- QRM
28.3850-ssb +/- QRM
146.52-fm

QRP only.Starting on 10m and change to 20m later on – will monitor 2m all the time.

Equipment: FT-817ND / Buddipole versatee vertical

Keep your ears/antennas pointed towards Colorado.

!! 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!