Amateur Radio · VHF/UHF · Summits On The Air · Colorado Mountains · Adventure
Joyce KØJJW and I were out for a little snowshoe activity near Monarch Pass in the San Isabel National Forest. Initially, we were headed to Old Monarch Pass when we noticed that the snow and weather conditions looked favorable on Monarch Ridge (also called Monarch Crest). Last winter, we tried snowshoeing Monarch Ridge twice, failing … Read more
Here’s your handy list of North American Summits On The Air (SOTA) activities for 2017, as supplied by Guy N7UN: Jan 21-22rd: North America SOTA Winter Activity Weekend + ARRL Jan VHF Contest Apr 22-23: North America SOTA Spring Activity Weekend + QRPTTF Spring Event (Apr 22) Jun 10-11: North America SOTA Summer Activity Weekend + ARRL June VHF Contest … Read more
Time: Sat Feb 25 and Sat Mar 4 (8 AM to 5 PM) 2017 Location: Black Forest Fire Station 1 (intersection of Burgess Rd. & Teachout Rd., Black Forest, Colorado) Sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Monument Radio Association The FCC Technician license is your gateway to the world-wide excitement of Amateur Radio, and the very best emergency … Read more
On Saturday, I activated Bald Mountain (W0C/SP-115) for Summits On The Air. It was an awesome fall day here in the Rockies, so Joyce KØJJW and I were ready for some outdoor fun. When you say you are going to the summit of Bald Mountain, the usual response is “which Bald Mountain?” Fortunately, for SOTA … Read more
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service, the ARRL is sponsoring National Parks On The Air (NPOTA) during 2016. Joyce KØJJW and I happened to have a trip planned to visit several of the National Parks, so it was great opportunity to take along some radio gear and operate portable from the … Read more
Ham Radio General License Two-day Class Black Forest, Colorado Two class sessions on Sat Sept 24 and Sat Oct 1 (8 AM to 5 PM) FCC Exam session on Oct 8th Location: Black Forest Fire Station Intersection of Burgess Rd. & Teachout Rd. The General License provides access to regional and worldwide communications on the … Read more