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sota activation (scarfell pike)
i will be active on scarfell pike (the heighest peak in england)on saturday 2nd october between 11pm-12pm on 555 & ch31 cept.give me a call & i will try to get back to you,i will also be active on sunday morning if i have any life left in my batteries.
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27/Sep/2010, 8:02 pm
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Re: sota activation (scarfell pike)
Looks high, Will be a good walk to the top. Good luck with the Sota Activation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scafell_Pike
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27/Sep/2010, 8:30 pm
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Re: sota activation (scarfell pike)
Just got into doing some walking in the S.Wales mountains - really enjoying it.
We did Sugar Loaf Mountain as the first one (600m ASL) and will be doing more when time and weather allows.
Good luck with the SOTA
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28/Sep/2010, 7:59 pm
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Kaosss
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Re: sota activation (scarfell pike)
Good luck with the SOTA, will have a listen out for you.
Al
11pm-12pm, is this right your doing it at night?
Last edited by Kaosss, 28/Sep/2010, 10:49 pm
--- Al -163FB777 - N.Wales, UK
Kenwood TS-480SAT, TS590, MC-90, Yaesu FT1000D, FT2000D,RCI 2995dx, Heil 781, 5 eli beam, F/S G5RV, K40 when mobile, A99 for portable. Optima V3,Portapack. RM KL500-modded, PMR`s.Ranger 1k Amp
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28/Sep/2010, 10:48 pm
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Re: sota activation (scarfell pike)
hi there fellow radio operators,yes do alot of hill walking,radio & hill tops work well together.will be wild camping on the peak,active between 11pm-12pm & maybe first think sunday morning depending on battery power.will be using 7 watts through a free standing starduster.
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29/Sep/2010, 8:59 am
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Re: sota activation (scarfell pike) results
hi there,weas active on scarfell last night,spoke to a few cumbria operators (tango mikes),best distance contacts being a station in Anglesey & a station just outside Glasgow (about 115 miles) not bad for a 5 watt handheld.hope to be active again soon on a lake district peak.
73's
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3/Oct/2010, 8:34 pm
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