W7MTB's write up of the new conditions on Cultus Mountain: https://w7mtb.blog/2025/08/13/cultus-mountain-w7o-cm-036-august-2025/
An effective throw weight for ham radio antenna rigging. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/u5ltc_Hztgk
(Had to delete and repost as my subtitles didn't render on the first video)
An effective throw weight for ham radio antenna rigging. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FLSqFgAK4mw
Activation Report by PG4I: https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/activation-of-fl-vl-070/38638
oh and we livestreamed the FA of Howlock Mountain (W7O/CS-005): https://www.youtube.com/live/Jh9CvsxksP0?si=Ix3tOru5kLL7Lk1G
Activation Report by PE4WJ: https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/surprise-on-oe-ti-505/38629
20m was rocking yesterday. We got Alaska and Slovenia on SSB with 10 watts. #SummitsOnTheAir #SOTA #HamRadio
The Oregon #SOTA Campout has been a blast. So many Summit to Summit QSOs, amazing views, and even better people. Oh and much shenanigans were had (more to come on that). #SummitsOnTheAir #HamRadio
Happy Canada Day to all my #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #POTA #parksontheair #SOTA #summitsontheair Friends in Canada.
Here's my radio "first aid" kit https://youtube.com/shorts/OFEBYbusXvM?feature=share
Admittedly the "first aid" is really just remedying human error.
Operating from storm shelter on G/DC-002 earlier today in heavy rain 
Less than ideal conditions for this particular radio 
#summitsontheair #hamradio
To all of my #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #POTA #parksontheair #SOTA #summitsontheair colleagues, it has been a wet spring around the world especially in the U.S.; which means ticks will be plentiful. Protect yourself when operating portable.
Paused my ski to play #hamradio today. I need to remember to bring earbuds with the KH1. It's really hard to hear that little speaker when there's a helmet over my ears and wind blowing. #SummitsOnTheAir
Just in time for Spring! Wire insulators for portable antennas! These make a great connection point for rope or anchors.
https://n7komportableradio.etsy.com/listing/1864403276
Returned to the hills for some SOTA action, this past weekend, in the good company of Rui, CT7ALW. Activated CT/MN-004 and CT/MN-044, without much fuss. On the first one, a nice doggo from the village showed us the way, but decided to switch to another team (hikers) when no food came his way. My new shinny orange HT was a major fail, on the other hand, easily overloaded.
#sota #SummitsOnTheAir
You will regret this! #SummitsOnTheAir #sota
Today I did my first ever #SOTA activation! DM/NW-062 Hünenburg
The ascent of 73 m to the summit in 302 m height was a nice hike. Usually I operate at sea level. So this was special to me. I used my FX-4CR radio with xOTA EFHW antenna and 4 Ah LiFePO4 battery. Very nice and lightweight setup compared to my goto-POTA-rig, the FT-891.
Nice pileup on 20m!
This was also a #ParksOnTheAir 2-fer with #DE0079 (Terra.vita UNESCO Geopark) and #DE0834 (Hermannshöhen-Weg)
Icy and windy Summits on the Air activation of Fan Gyhirych earlier. Didn’t see anyone else on the hills all day. Bit too fresh to setup a dipole for HF this time but continuing to have success with 70cms.
#summitsontheair #sota #portableops #dx #qrp #mountains #yaesu #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio #radio
