SOTA summit: Temple Hill W6/SC-369 Activation Date: November 26, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Elecraft K2 operating at 50 watts Antenna: Buddipole in full length dipole configuration Bands used: 15m, 12m and
Tag: Drive up
Dante’s Benchmark (W6/ND-144) in Death Valley (NP15)
NPOTA Entity: Death Valley National Park NP15 SOTA summit: W6/ND-144 Activation Date: Jan 16, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Hike in: Yes Solo hike: No ATT Coverage: Great with limitations (see text) Photos: Copyright
Keller Peak (W6/CT-013) September 27, 2015
Summit: W6/CT-013 Activation Date: September 27, 2015 ATT Data Coverage: Very good ATT Voice coverage: Not sure but presumed to be OK APRS Coverage: Not sure Hike stats: Drive-up when gate
W6-ND-012 (Bald Mountain) August 6, 2015
When I think of deserts and California my mind immediately goes to thoughts of the southern deserts such as Mojave so the ND designator (for
W6-ND-037 (Lookout Mnt) SOTA Activation July 11, 2015
I love the great outdoors and in January 2012 I took the opportunity to stop while driving through an uncharacteristically open Tioga Pass in Yosemite.
Paul Gacek 