Nick (K1MAZ) and I, along with Jim (NE1SJ/KK1W) made the trek to Prospect Hill, MA (near Athol) for a SOTA (Summits on the Air) activation. Great weather and great propagation made for a perfect day!!!
We hung a mini-G5RV from the fire tower (up about 80′ sloping to a tree branch). We used KK1W’s FT100 to make contacts using 55w and mini-G on 20m, 15m, and 10m SSB. We used the FT817 and the mini-G to make PSK31 contacts (yeah, 5w) on 20m.
We also used a home-made “tape-measure” 2m beam to work a few local contacts on 146.52. If you’ve taken 146.52 out of your scanning sequence, you might consider putting it back in, especially on weekends when local hams may be looking to make a contact with you.
Stay tuned for more NE1C activations, coming soon! Thanks for all of you that we contacted today, and all we’ll contact in the future!
’73 de Kx1x, John J. Pise, Jr.
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One response to “NE1C SOTA Activation Review – September 1, 2012 – Prospect Hill”
PSK31 from a summit? Who would have thought this a few years ago. Nice work John, you made those eight contacts look easy. I guess I have to take the challenge and learn how to do it myself?