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Sticky toffee pudding has taken its toll

June 4, 2017 W6PNG

SOTA summit: The Cheviot G/SB-001 Activation Date: June 2, 2017 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Yaesu VX-8G Antenna: Slim Jim 2m/70cm hanging from mast Bands used:

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Why are sheep color coded on Fan Brycheiniog?

October 18, 2016 W6PNG

NPOTA Entity: N/A SOTA summit: Fan Brycheiniog GW/SW-003 (8 points) Activation Date: Sept 22, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Elecraft KX2 operating at 10 watts Antenna: LNR Trail Friendly end fed 40-10m Bands used: 20m

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Fan Fawr – Propelled by Welsh Cakes

October 16, 2016 W6PNG

NPOTA Entity: N/A SOTA summit: Fan Fawr GW/SW-005 (6 points) Activation Date: Sept 21, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Radio: Elecraft KX2 operating at 10 watts Antenna: LNR Trail Friendly end fed 40-10m Bands used: 20m

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White Top Mountain (W6/ND-053) in Death Valley (NP15)

January 20, 2016 W6PNG

NPOTA Entity: Death Valley National Park  NP15 SOTA summit: W6/ND-053 Activation Date: Jan 15, 2016 Portable operation: Yes Hike in: Yes ATT Coverage: Great Photos: Copyright Paul Gacek 2016 Access: Drive

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A Tahoe Hat Trick at an Ugly Duckling, W6/NS-189 Pt. 7740, October 20, 2015

October 27, 2015 W6PNG

Summit: W6/NS-189 Activation Date: October 20, 2015 ATT Data Coverage: Excellent ATT Voice coverage: Not sure but presumed to be excellent APRS Coverage: Not sure Access: Drive Watson Rd (paved) ~1.5

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Mt Watson near Tahoe (W6/NS-147), October 20th 2015

October 23, 2015 W6PNG

Summit: W6/NS-147 Activation Date: October 20, 2015 ATT Data Coverage: Excellent ATT Voice coverage: Not sure but presumed to be excellent APRS Coverage: Not sure Access: Drive Watson Rd (paved) ~6.6

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Delamar W6/CT-050 Sept 27, 2015

October 9, 2015 W6PNG

Summit: W6/CT-050 Activation Date: September 27, 2015 ATT Data Coverage: Spotty ATT Voice coverage: Not sure but presumed to be spotty APRS Coverage: Not sure

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A mountain with no name…Pt 8126 (W6/ND-041) Sunday September 13, 2015

September 22, 2015 W6PNG

Summit: W6/ND-041 Activation Date: September 13, 2015 ATT Data Coverage: Very good ATT Voice coverage: Not sure but presumed to be OK APRS Coverage: Not sure Hike stats: 1 miles roundtrip

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Oh Gilbert (W6-ND-026) where are thou?

August 19, 2015 W6PNG

Flush from my morning success on Bald Mnt (W6-ND-012) and recently re-vitaled, I was ready for my afternoon adventure in search of Gilbert Peak. The

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