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Summit: W7W/SN-178
Submitted by K9VD on
I wanted to do an easy one on my own after my first activation with a group. This summit was one that I knew I could drive up. I hiked the last quarter mile to the actual summit and used my hand held for the activation. Had fun and…
Submitted by KK7DS on
[toc]OverviewSOTA is an addicting contest-like activity for amateur radio operators who love the outdoors. Activators carry portable radio gear up to designated summits and "activate" the peak by making at least four contacts from within the…
Summit: W7O/CM-033
Submitted by ND7PA on
For the NASOTA weekend, I took the easy way out and went to a peak that I'd already been on, Black Butte, near Sisters, Oregon. It was just me and the sotadog "Cooper" this time so we got a 5am start to head towards central Oregon.As I took the…
Summit: w7w/sn-105
Submitted by N7KRN on
This not-so-epic activation took place Saturday, on probably the busiest peak in the area. The constant flow of hikers up and down the trail didn't slow down until early evening. Be prepared for lots of company on this one. From Granite…
Summit: W7W/MC-078
Submitted by K7ATN on
Snipes Mountain is a fairly easy one-pointer just a short distance off I-82 east of Sunnyside, Washington. Access is by a rental car "suitable" dirt track about 1.3 miles from the West Sunnyside exit.The road that goes near the summit would require…
Summit: W7W/MC-021
Submitted by HG1DUL on
Old Scab 2012-07-15 CN96jv34A very pleasant hike in the middle of summer. With lots of QSOs, nice weather and strong wind. As usual, I gathered information from Beckey’…
Summit: W7O/CM-089
Submitted by NS7P on
On August 19 I activated Tidbits Mountain, W7O/CM-089 - or so I thought. First let me tell you about the hike, because it’s a nice trek. To find the summit, take Hwy 126 east from Springfield for about 44 miles. Near milepost 44, turn…
Summit: W7W/LC-073
Submitted by K7KAH on
I posted a video of the activation and hike.There are a couple different routes to the top. The hard way starts at the Siouxon Creek Trailhead,…
Summit: W7O/CM-013
Submitted by ND7PA on
"The Twins" is a nice activation target just north of Hwy 58, east of Oakridge, Oregon. We took off 10/4 from the Willamette valley in dense fog and headed towards the Cascades to find the fog clearing by the time we reached Oakridge. The big…
Summit: W7W/WE-006
Submitted by KF7EHT on
About 35 miles from downtown Spokane, Mount Spokane (aka W7W/WE-006 Jump-off Joe) is a fixture of Eastern Washington outdoor recreation. In the summer Mount Spokane State…