Sugarloaf Mountain SOTA Demo Follow up Report
Fall has arrived in the mid Atlantic area with mild temperatures to go along with it. The following weekend I did a Parks on the Air (POTA) demo in Rock Creek Park in Washington DC and decided to follow up with a Summits on the Air (SOTA) demo in Maryland. While I...
Special Event: Summits on the Air (SOTA) Activation DEMO!
What is Summits on the Air? Summits On The Air (SOTA) is an amateur radio operating program that started in the UK in the early 2000's and now can be found throughout the world including the USA. Activators, those who operate temporarily from mountain summits combine...
2017 Summer SOTA and POTA Activations in NH and ME
After months of recovering from a badly sprained ankle, summer has arrived which of course means vacation time. I'm heading to New England, specifically New Hampshire and Maine. Note: these dates are all tentative due to the variable weather and the fact I like a...
SOTA: 9 North Carolina Activations in 4 days
My article published in the May 2017 QST Magazine:
Shenandoah SOTA Summits and Xrays
Once again, I decided to visit Shenandoah National Park (SNP) in Virginia and activate summits south of Thornton's Gap. When I arrived early Sunday morning, the entrance park toll booth had a sign that read, “Pay when you leave”. Well, thanks to my awesome...
Published Articles & Media
ARRL Operating Manual 11th Edition I wrote an article on tips, tricks and techniques for portable operating. QST Magazine, May 2017 QST Magazine, November 2016 Gear review on the Packtenna Mini antenna system QST Magazine July 2017...
Gear Review: Packtenna Mini Portable HF Antenna
QST Packtenna Review Article
The Great NC/SC SOTA/NPOTA Trip: 7/17/16- 7/19/16
Getting out of the heat and heading down to western NC (south of Asheville) to activate several NPOTA/SOTA sites. Hopefully the 6000 feet elevation will cool things off a bit. Schedule will be fluid as the trip down is pretty far from DC (8 hrs). No whining on...
Appalachian Trail (TR01)
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail (TR01), or “AT” as it is commonly known, starts in Georgia ends at the summit of Mt. Khatadin, Maine. With a route of over 2,200 miles it is one of most hiked trails in America. The AT is a popular long distance trail for “thru”...
Trip Report: Grafton Notch State Park: Newry, Maine Part 2
Date: September 27-28th, 2014 This was the second trip up to Old Speck mountain for an overnight trip to activate the peak for Summits on the Air (SOTA). Read about the first trip here. The first time was unsuccessful due to the weather. While I did hike up the peak...
Grafton Notch State Park: Newry, Maine Part 1
Date: June 14-15th, 2014 Wx: Windy and rainy with highs in the 60’s. With a recent low pressure system moving through, I was hedging my bets that it would pass overnight and I would wake to dry warm temperatures. It didn’t quite work out that way. Location: Grafton...
Trip Report: Bigelow Mountains: Stratton, Maine
Date: June 2nd and 3rd, 2014 Wx: Sunny with good visibility. High’s in the 60’s. Excellent early spring weather for hiking. Location: Bigelow Mountain Range. Stratton, Maine West Peak Summit 4,145 ft (263m) (SOTA: W1/AM-003) Goal/Purpose: To hike to the...