Roughly what time Spencer? I¡¯ll give it a try
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On Aug 17, 2024, at 4:57?PM, Spencer KJ7SSS via groups.io <spencershuman@...> wrote:
? Good evening everyone!?
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Coming out a little late on this one, but I'll be activating Wheeler Mountain (W7M/HB-043) tomorrow morning. I'll be calling out again on 146.52, and probably call out on the 88 repeater to get some more folks.
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Thanks!?
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Spencer - KJ7SSS?
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Enjoy the day!
Sue D.
KK7RYG
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Good evening everyone!?
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Coming out a little late on this one, but I'll be activating Wheeler Mountain (W7M/HB-043) tomorrow morning. I'll be calling out again on 146.52, and probably call out on the 88 repeater to get some more folks.
?
Thanks!?
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Spencer - KJ7SSS?
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Re: Hyalite Peak Activation - 8/11/24
I tried to make contact but was too late or my Yagi did not hit the right spot. I will keep trying during your future exploits! KA7ROL Carol
I don't?believe I quite made contact, tried. You are a hiking animal.
On Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 10:49?AM Spencer KJ7SSS via <spencershuman= [email protected]> wrote: Good morning everyone,
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Thank you to everyone who was listening in to my activation yesterday. The wind was blowing pretty hard on the summit, which wreaked havoc on my mic. Also, it looks like it's time to upgrade my antenna since my Nagoya one didn't get out as well as I had hoped.
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Does anyone have suggestions for better antennas and/or wind protection for a HT? It needs to be small enough to fit in my running vest.
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Couple photos from the day are attached, I brought my brother along who happened to be in town.?
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Stats from the day:?
- Total distance: 16.65 miles
- Total elevation gain: 3,640'
- Total time spent on summit: 20 minutes
- Car to car time: 6 hours, 30 minutes
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Spencer - KJ7SSS
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Carol B Flaherty KA7ROL
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Re: Hyalite Peak Activation - 8/11/24
Great pics, Spencer! As far as HT antennas are concerned, I use an ALS-9 antenna with my Anytone UV-whatever and it works great. Collapses down to about a foot, and extends to around 3 feet fully extended.Uses an SMA connector.?
As far as wind noise is concerned, do you use a Mic with your HT? I use one on all my HT's that I use on a regular basis (a couple of Anytone 878UV's, a Yaesu VX8, and an Icom-something I inherited from my Father-in-Law after he passed away). Using a Mic makes it much easier to mitigate wind noise.
Anyway, I'm glad you had good weather and a good climb. I climbed Hyalite Peak around 25 years ago. Today?I'm happy to make it to Grotto Falls. :}
--Walt KB0VHB
On Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 10:49?AM Spencer KJ7SSS via <spencershuman= [email protected]> wrote: Good morning everyone,
?
Thank you to everyone who was listening in to my activation yesterday. The wind was blowing pretty hard on the summit, which wreaked havoc on my mic. Also, it looks like it's time to upgrade my antenna since my Nagoya one didn't get out as well as I had hoped.
?
Does anyone have suggestions for better antennas and/or wind protection for a HT? It needs to be small enough to fit in my running vest.
?
Couple photos from the day are attached, I brought my brother along who happened to be in town.?
?
Stats from the day:?
- Total distance: 16.65 miles
- Total elevation gain: 3,640'
- Total time spent on summit: 20 minutes
- Car to car time: 6 hours, 30 minutes
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Spencer - KJ7SSS
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Reminder: 88 repeater net
When:
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
8:00pm to 9:00pm
(UTC-06:00) America/Denver
Where:
146.88- 100Hz
View Event
Description:
Tuesday night repeater net
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Re: Hyalite Peak Activation - 8/11/24
Spencer,
I was in the same boat as Mickey, I could hear others mentioning that they made contact with you but couldn't hear your call.?
Re: recommendations for a HT antenna, I have a Nagoya 771 that is OK, but prefer the Signal Stick dual band with the BNC connector so I can easily swap out/disconnect for storage (SMA connectors can be a bit fragile):
Two bonus points (at least for me): Buying a Signal Stick antenna supports to get new hams on the air/up their license and the antenna is great for mobile scanners in the 150-512 Mhz range like the Bearcat 125at that I've got :)
- Dan Douthit
I don't?believe I quite made contact, tried. You are a hiking animal.
On Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 10:49?AM Spencer KJ7SSS via <spencershuman= [email protected]> wrote: Good morning everyone,
?
Thank you to everyone who was listening in to my activation yesterday. The wind was blowing pretty hard on the summit, which wreaked havoc on my mic. Also, it looks like it's time to upgrade my antenna since my Nagoya one didn't get out as well as I had hoped.
?
Does anyone have suggestions for better antennas and/or wind protection for a HT? It needs to be small enough to fit in my running vest.
?
Couple photos from the day are attached, I brought my brother along who happened to be in town.?
?
Stats from the day:?
- Total distance: 16.65 miles
- Total elevation gain: 3,640'
- Total time spent on summit: 20 minutes
- Car to car time: 6 hours, 30 minutes
?
Spencer - KJ7SSS
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Dan Douthit
KK7OTC
danieldouthit@...
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Re: Hyalite Peak Activation - 8/11/24
I don't?believe I quite made contact, tried. You are a hiking animal.
On Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 10:49?AM Spencer KJ7SSS via <spencershuman= [email protected]> wrote: Good morning everyone,
?
Thank you to everyone who was listening in to my activation yesterday. The wind was blowing pretty hard on the summit, which wreaked havoc on my mic. Also, it looks like it's time to upgrade my antenna since my Nagoya one didn't get out as well as I had hoped.
?
Does anyone have suggestions for better antennas and/or wind protection for a HT? It needs to be small enough to fit in my running vest.
?
Couple photos from the day are attached, I brought my brother along who happened to be in town.?
?
Stats from the day:?
- Total distance: 16.65 miles
- Total elevation gain: 3,640'
- Total time spent on summit: 20 minutes
- Car to car time: 6 hours, 30 minutes
?
Spencer - KJ7SSS
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Re: Hyalite Peak Activation - 8/11/24
Good morning everyone,
?
Thank you to everyone who was listening in to my activation yesterday. The wind was blowing pretty hard on the summit, which wreaked havoc on my mic. Also, it looks like it's time to upgrade my antenna since my Nagoya one didn't get out as well as I had hoped.
?
Does anyone have suggestions for better antennas and/or wind protection for a HT? It needs to be small enough to fit in my running vest.
?
Couple photos from the day are attached, I brought my brother along who happened to be in town.?
?
Stats from the day:?
- Total distance: 16.65 miles
- Total elevation gain: 3,640'
- Total time spent on summit: 20 minutes
- Car to car time: 6 hours, 30 minutes
?
Spencer - KJ7SSS
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Re: Hyalite Peak Activation - 8/11/24
Thanks, Spencer, for the early notice about your planned activation of Hyalite Peak! For those of you interested in watching meteor showers, the Perseid is predicted to be at its peak near midnight Sunday, the 11th, and more likely visible (if no or?only spotty clouds) really early on Monday, the 12th. (During the last prediction in 2023, I saw it best 24 hours before the prediction.) During the Net Meeting?on August 6th, you mentioned the meaning of the beeps during the Net. For reference, can you publish that information? Carol KA7ROL
On Wed, Aug 7, 2024 at 8:38?AM Spencer KJ7SSS via <spencershuman= [email protected]> wrote: Good morning everyone!
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I am planning on activating Hyalite Peak (W7M/HB-007) this coming Sunday, the 11th. The weather is looking a little so-so, and I need to get back to town pretty quickly, so I'm hoping to just activate on VHF/UHF. I'll call out on 146.52 as always, and I am planning on being on the summit by 0930 or earlier. Would love to work a whole bunch of you if possible.
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Thanks!
Spencer - KJ7SSS
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Carol B Flaherty KA7ROL
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Hyalite Peak Activation - 8/11/24
Good morning everyone!
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I am planning on activating Hyalite Peak (W7M/HB-007) this coming Sunday, the 11th. The weather is looking a little so-so, and I need to get back to town pretty quickly, so I'm hoping to just activate on VHF/UHF. I'll call out on 146.52 as always, and I am planning on being on the summit by 0930 or earlier. Would love to work a whole bunch of you if possible.
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Thanks!
Spencer - KJ7SSS
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Re: GHRC August 1, 2024 Meeting and Presentation
Don,
We'll see what I can pull together on that.
Thanks,
Spencer - KJ7SSS
thanks.? it would br great to hsvr some of the crazy mountain ultra people give a presentation on starlink coms and analog ham radio.
On Sat, Aug 3, 2024, 1:53 PM Spencer KJ7SSS via <spencershuman= [email protected]> wrote: Good afternoon all,
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Figured I'd drop in some of the links to the software that I have been using for SOTA after my presentation this past Thursday.
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Main SOTA Site:
You must register here before racking up any points
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SOTA Atlas:
Great resource to see the local summits, along with information on each one
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CalTopo:
This is the primary mapping software that I use, but Gaia, OnX, and others are just as good.
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Weather:
Where I get my weather forecast. You can look at different weather models here
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SOTAmat:
Generates a FT8 signal for SOTA/POTA spotting, along with a host of other information. Has an app that goes along with it.
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Thanks!
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Spencer - KJ7SSS
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Re: Hardscrabble and Sacajawea SOTA Activation - 8/4
Beautiful mountain scene. Thanks!
73 Carolyn KF7YUS
On Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 7:06?PM Spencer KJ7SSS via <spencershuman= [email protected]> wrote: Hey Don,
It went well! I managed 5 contacts (1 on 20m, 3 on 2m, and 1 on 70cm) on Sacajewa, and then 10 contacts (5 each on 20m and 2m) on Hardscrabble.
20m was very difficult, that band has not been great. I didn't try any other HF bands as my EFHW is cut for 20, and I didn't want to compromise my system any more than necessary.
I attached a couple of photos, I'll also drop them in the Facebook page.
Thanks,
Spencer - KJ7SSS
hoe did it go??? i was going to turn on radio but life happened!!
On Sat, Aug 3, 2024, 5:47 PM Spencer KJ7SSS via <spencershuman= [email protected]> wrote: Hello all!?
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I'm planning on activating both Hardscrabble and Sacajawea Peaks tomorrow morning, and will be taking a HT with me along with my HF rig since the bands have been pretty rough this weekend. I'll be calling out on 146.52, so if you happen to hear me, give a shout!?
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Thanks,?
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Spencer - KJ7SSS?
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On Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 7:13?PM Spencer KJ7SSS via <spencershuman= [email protected]> wrote:
I gotchu!?
Spencer - KJ7SSS?
I¡¯ve been called out of town on work and won¡¯t be able to do net control this evening. Is there anybody that would be able to fill-in?
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I gotchu!?
Spencer - KJ7SSS?
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I¡¯ve been called out of town on work and won¡¯t be able to do net control this evening. Is there anybody that would be able to fill-in?
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I¡¯ve been called out of town on work and won¡¯t be able to do net control this evening. Is there anybody that would be able to fill-in?
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Re: Hardscrabble and Sacajawea SOTA Activation - 8/4
Hey Don,
It went well! I managed 5 contacts (1 on 20m, 3 on 2m, and 1 on 70cm) on Sacajewa, and then 10 contacts (5 each on 20m and 2m) on Hardscrabble.
20m was very difficult, that band has not been great. I didn't try any other HF bands as my EFHW is cut for 20, and I didn't want to compromise my system any more than necessary.
I attached a couple of photos, I'll also drop them in the Facebook page.
Thanks,
Spencer - KJ7SSS
hoe did it go??? i was going to turn on radio but life happened!!
On Sat, Aug 3, 2024, 5:47 PM Spencer KJ7SSS via <spencershuman= [email protected]> wrote: Hello all!?
?
I'm planning on activating both Hardscrabble and Sacajawea Peaks tomorrow morning, and will be taking a HT with me along with my HF rig since the bands have been pretty rough this weekend. I'll be calling out on 146.52, so if you happen to hear me, give a shout!?
?
Thanks,?
?
Spencer - KJ7SSS?
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Reminder: 88 repeater net
When:
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
8:00pm to 9:00pm
(UTC-06:00) America/Denver
Where:
146.88- 100Hz
View Event
Description:
Tuesday night repeater net
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Re: GHRC August 1, 2024 Meeting and Presentation
thanks.? it would br great to hsvr some of the crazy mountain ultra people give a presentation on starlink coms and analog ham radio.
On Sat, Aug 3, 2024, 1:53 PM Spencer KJ7SSS via <spencershuman= [email protected]> wrote: Good afternoon all,
?
Figured I'd drop in some of the links to the software that I have been using for SOTA after my presentation this past Thursday.
?
Main SOTA Site:
You must register here before racking up any points
?
SOTA Atlas:
Great resource to see the local summits, along with information on each one
?
CalTopo:
This is the primary mapping software that I use, but Gaia, OnX, and others are just as good.
?
Weather:
Where I get my weather forecast. You can look at different weather models here
?
SOTAmat:
Generates a FT8 signal for SOTA/POTA spotting, along with a host of other information. Has an app that goes along with it.
?
?
Thanks!
?
Spencer - KJ7SSS
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Re: Hardscrabble and Sacajawea SOTA Activation - 8/4
hoe did it go??? i was going to turn on radio but life happened!!
On Sat, Aug 3, 2024, 5:47 PM Spencer KJ7SSS via <spencershuman= [email protected]> wrote: Hello all!?
?
I'm planning on activating both Hardscrabble and Sacajawea Peaks tomorrow morning, and will be taking a HT with me along with my HF rig since the bands have been pretty rough this weekend. I'll be calling out on 146.52, so if you happen to hear me, give a shout!?
?
Thanks,?
?
Spencer - KJ7SSS?
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Hardscrabble and Sacajawea SOTA Activation - 8/4
Hello all!?
?
I'm planning on activating both Hardscrabble and Sacajawea Peaks tomorrow morning, and will be taking a HT with me along with my HF rig since the bands have been pretty rough this weekend. I'll be calling out on 146.52, so if you happen to hear me, give a shout!?
?
Thanks,?
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Spencer - KJ7SSS?
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Spencer KJ7SSS
Carol KA7ROL
Walt kb0vhb
Mickey KK7NNE
Carolyn kf7yus
