KG6MZS

amateur radio station

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You can follow me on my latest Summits on the Air activation via my Garmin InReach share.garmin.com/kg6mzs

Some recent Summits on the Air activations:

Santa Ynez Peak x2

Here’s the 2m SSB station amid all the other communications infrastructure on Santa Ynez Peak. 14 MARCH 2026 W6/CC-036 Elevation: 4,298′ Route: Drive-up Hike Distance: n/a Elevation Gain: n/a Navigation: easy Steepness: n/a Vehicle: Passenger car* Road: Mostly paved. 1/2 mile dirt Cell Coverage: Excellent Verizon *The dirt section is rough but nothing an average…

by wringmaster March 14, 2026March 17, 2026

Summit 3,784′ “Nellie’s Mountain”

Looking west to some of my favorite summits in Ventura County: Santa Paula Peak, Hines Peak and Cobblestone Mt. 8 MARCH 2026 W6/CT-169 Elevation: 3,784′ Route: Equestrian trails Hike Distance: 2 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 400′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Moderate* Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Paved road Cell Coverage: Excellent Verizon *Short steep section easily…

by wringmaster March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

La Mesita

Venerable SOTA Goat Fred KT5X showing the new guy the ropes. La Mesita behind us. 16 FEBRUARY 2026 W5N/SS-039 Elevation: 7,024′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: 1.6 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 400′ Navigation: Tricky Steepness: Steep gaining the mesa Vehicle: Passenger car Road: Good dirt road* Cell Coverage: Excellent Verizon * When dry! Ever…

by wringmaster February 16, 2026February 17, 2026

Gear For A GridPedition

John Muir Trail #3

Here are my summit ratings from no stars (a one off) to four stars (a classic)

Here is a video of my latest adventure into the wilds of western Nevada:

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