It was like a pre dawn game. Rolling down the hill I approach one red after another. Timing is everything in this game and I
Category: NPOTA
Ebey’s Landing, a Washington Gem
NPOTA Entity: Ebey’s Landing RS02 SOTA summit: N/A Activation Date: Oct 1, 2016 Portable operation: Yes at picnic table in Coupevdlle, WA Radio: Elecraft KX2/KXPA100 operating at 50 watts Antenna: SOTABeams dipole Bands used: 20m
You did that to my pig on San Juan Island!!!
NPOTA Entity: San Juan Islands HP41 SOTA summit: N/A Activation Date: Oct 2, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Elecraft KX2/KXPA100 operating at 50 watts Antenna: SOTABeams Dipole Bands used: 20m and 40m Furthest QSO: ~2,400
Hurricane Hill in Olympic National Park
NPOTA Entity: Olympic National Park NP44 SOTA summit: Hurricane Hill W7W/NO-086 Activation Date: Sept 30, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Elecraft KX2 operating at 10 watts Antenna: LNR Trail Friendly end fed 40-10m Bands
Scrambling in Olympic National Park
NPOTA Entity: Olympic National Park NP44 SOTA summit: Mt Angeles W7W/NO-045 Activation Date: Sept 30, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Elecraft KX2 operating at 10 watts Antenna: LNR Trail Friendly end fed 40-10m
Gaylor Peak in Yosemite National Park
NPOTA Entity: Yosemite NP58 SOTA summit: Gaylor Peak W6/ND-387 Activation Date: August 6, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Elecraft KX2 operating at 10 watts Antenna: LNR Trail Friendly end fed 40-10m Bands
Paul Gacek 