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Montoso Peak

I race to this second summit of the day to catch a summit-to-summit with NM5S back on Ortiz Mountain.

Posted bywringmasterJanuary 23, 2022February 9, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:Amateur Radio, Antennas, Elecraft KX2, Eric Fitzgerald, Ham Radio, Hike, Hiking, KG6MZS, Montoso Peak, Mountaineering, Mountains, Nature, New Mexico, SOTA, Summits, Summits on The Air, TrailsLeave a comment on Montoso Peak

Ortiz Mountain

I had the great good fortune to meet two local hams and one of the top New Mexican SOTA Goats on this return to the Land of Enchantment.

Posted bywringmasterJanuary 23, 2022February 9, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:Amateur Radio, Antennas, Elecraft KX2, Eric Fitzgerald, Ham Radio, Hike, Hiking, KG6MZS, Mountaineering, Mountains, Nature, New Mexico, Ortiz Mountain, SOTA, Summits, Summits on The Air, TrailsLeave a comment on Ortiz Mountain

Onyx Peak

Fantastic fun was had on this winter ascent during the wildly successful Winter SOTAfest.

Posted bywringmasterJanuary 16, 2022February 9, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:Amateur Radio, Antennas, Elecraft KX2, Eric Fitzgerald, Ham Radio, Hike, Hiking, KG6MZS, Mountaineering, Mountains, Nature, Onyx Peak, San Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino National Forest, SOTA, Summits, Summits on The Air, TrailsLeave a comment on Onyx Peak

Lovejoy Buttes

After climbing the summit that my Gaia GPS listed as the Lovejoy Buttes, SOTAgoat said the actual highpoint was a mile to the west.

Posted bywringmasterJanuary 10, 2022February 9, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:Amateur Radio, antelope valley, Antennas, Elecraft KX2, Eric Fitzgerald, Ham Radio, Hike, Hiking, KG6MZS, Lovejoy Buttes, Mountaineering, Mountains, Nature, SOTA, Summits, Summits on The Air, TrailsLeave a comment on Lovejoy Buttes

Parker Mountain

Despite a windy forecast I brave this blustery summit.

Posted bywringmasterJanuary 10, 2022February 9, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:Amateur Radio, Antennas, Elecraft KX2, Eric Fitzgerald, Ham Radio, Hike, Hiking, KG6MZS, Mountaineering, Mountains, Nature, Parker Mountain, SOTA, Summits, Summits on The Air, TrailsLeave a comment on Parker Mountain

Summit 1,821 x3

I return to a local favorite to try out my new APRS capabilities and I get treated to a QSO with S57S in Slovenia among others.

Posted bywringmasterJanuary 5, 2022February 8, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:1821, Amateur Radio, Antennas, Elecraft KX2, Eric Fitzgerald, Ham Radio, Hike, Hiking, KG6MZS, Mountaineering, Mountains, Nature, SOTA, Summits, Summits on The Air, Trails, Westlake HillsLeave a comment on Summit 1,821 x3

Summit 4,020′ Zulu New Year

A joyous frenzy of summit-to-summit contacts on the Zulu New Year – and my 99th and 100th SOTA activations!

Posted bywringmasterJanuary 1, 2022February 8, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:4020, Amateur Radio, Antennas, Elecraft KX2, Eric Fitzgerald, Ham Radio, Hike, Hiking, KG6MZS, Mountaineering, Mountains, Nature, San Gabriel Mountains, SOTA, Summits, Summits on The Air, TrailsLeave a comment on Summit 4,020′ Zulu New Year

Summit 1,428

A muddy walk in between drenching winter storms

Posted bywringmasterDecember 26, 2021February 8, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:1428, Amateur Radio, Antennas, Elecraft KX2, Eric Fitzgerald, Ham Radio, Hike, Hiking, KG6MZS, La Puente Hills, Mountaineering, Mountains, Nature, SOTA, Summits, Summits on The Air, TrailsLeave a comment on Summit 1,428

San Juan Hill

I was going to do Parker Mountain near Acton, but a high wind forecast sent me into the Chino Hills

Posted bywringmasterDecember 18, 2021February 8, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:Amateur Radio, Antennas, Chino Hills, Elecraft KX2, Eric Fitzgerald, Ham Radio, Hike, Hiking, KG6MZS, Mountaineering, Mountains, Nature, San Juan Hill, SOTA, Summits, Summits on The Air, TrailsLeave a comment on San Juan Hill

Black Butte

Dodging all manner of gunfire, I activate this desert summit.

Posted bywringmasterDecember 12, 2021February 8, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:Amateur Radio, antelope valley, Antennas, Black Butte, Elecraft KX2, Eric Fitzgerald, Ham Radio, Hike, Hiking, KG6MZS, Mojave Desert, Mountaineering, Mountains, Nature, SOTA, Summits, Summits on The Air, TrailsLeave a comment on Black Butte

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