SOTA summit: Ros Castle, G/SB-009 Activation Date: June 10, 2018 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Yaesu VX-8 5 watts FM and Elecraft KX2 operating at 10 watts SSB Antenna: J Pole and
Tag: 12 Watts
Of Kitesurfing, Piton and Supermarkets
Location: Plantation Beach, Saint Lucia (14″05’12N,60’55’40E) SOTA summit: N/A Activation Date: Dec 6, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Elecraft KX3 operating at 12 watts Antenna: Buddipole in vertical configuration Bands used: 17m
Scooter; Not the Muppet Stage Manager
NPOTA Entity: MN06 SOTA summit: W6/SE-021 Activation Date: May 11th, 2016 Portable operation: Yes using K1JD home brew battery Radio: Elecraft KX3 operating at 10 watts Antenna: End fed per WS0TA and
Day Two in New Mexico; Cerro Pelon and Lobato Mesa
NPOTA Entity: N/A SOTA summit: Cerro Pelon W5N/SE-025 and Lobato Mesa W5N/SE-031 Activation Date: May 10, 2016 Portable operation: Yes using home brew battery pack (K1JD’s design) Radio: Elecraft KX3 operating at 12-15 watts
Activating a “Cinder Cone”, April 17, 2016
NPOTA Entity: MN50 SOTA summit: W6/NE-194 Activation Date: April 17th, 2016 Portable operation: Yes using A123 batteries Radio: Elecraft KX3 operating at 12-15 watts Antenna: AlexLoop magnetic loop 20m and LNR End
Of numbers, analytics and inference
My wife corrected me, “it’s not a hobby Paul, its a passion!”. She’s right it is a passion and one I’m enjoying immensely. The ARRL
Tule Lake Segregation Camp, NPOTA NM31
NPOTA Entity: NM31 SOTA summit: N/A Activation Date: April 18th, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Elecraft KX3 operating at 15 watts Antenna: AlexLoop magnetic loop 40-10m Bands used: 40m, 20m Furthest QSO: ~2,700
An Inspired Cactus Paulus
NPOTA Entity: NP32 SOTA summit: W6/SD-037 Activation Date: March 14th, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Elecraft KX3 operating at 12-15 watts Antenna: AlexLoop magnetic loop 40-10m Bands used: 40m,
A Santa Ana Hat Trick
NPOTA Entity: N/A SOTA summits: Santiago Peak W6/CT-023 Modjeska Peak W6/CT-026 Trabuco Peak W6/CT-031 Activation Date: March 24th, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Hike in: Yes Solo hike: No, with Scott (AK6Q) ATT Coverage: Generally good Photos: Copyright
Speedway and Kratka Ridge, March 4, 2016
NPOTA Entity: N/A SOTA summit: Kratka Ridge W6/CT-014 Activation Date: March 4th, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Hike in: Yes Solo hike: Yes ATT Coverage: Good to great at Ridge Photos: Copyright Paul Gacek 2016 Distance,
Five activations of San Francisco Historical Park in Feb 2016
NPOTA Entity: San Francisco Maritime Historic Park HP40 SOTA summit: N/A Activation Dates: February 7th, 15th and 23rd (AlexLoop + 12watts) February 19th and 27th (Buddipole + 45 watts)
Imposters and persistance, Pt Peyes Feb 9, 2016
NPOTA Entity: Point Reyes National Seashore SS10 SOTA summit: Pt Reyes Hill W6/CC-071 Activation Date: February 9th, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Hike in: Yes Solo hike: Yes ATT Coverage: None at Pt Reyes