Amateur Radio · VHF/UHF · Summits On The Air · Colorado Mountains · Adventure
You probably already heard about the terrible wildfire on the west side of Colorado Springs. The fire burned 18,247 acres, destroyed 346 homes and killed 2 people. Here’s a map of how the fire progressed over time. 18,247 acres is a little more than 28 square miles of area burned. Think about a fire that … Read more
This weekend my wife and I were out exploring the San Juan Mountains near Ouray, Colorado. We found ourselves on a Jeep road to Engineer Pass. When we got to the pass, we stopped to have lunch and I examined the high peaks nearby. I saw some people on the summit of one of the … Read more
I did a little updating on my FM VHF Operating Guide. Take a look. Your feedback is appreciated. 73, Bob K0NR
Monument, Colorado Saturday April 21 and Saturday April 28 (8 AM to 5 PM) 2012 Location: Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Station 1 Sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Radio Association The Technician license is your gateway to the world-wide excitement of Amateur Radio… Earn your ham radio Technician class radio privileges Pass your FCC amateur radio … Read more
I recently wrote about the Summits On The Air (SOTA) program gaining traction here in Colorado. Catching up on some of my podcast listening, I came across Jerry KD0BIK’s Practical Amateur Radio Podcast (PARP) on the topic of SOTA. It turns out that Jerry has gotten hooked on the SOTA program and has been out … Read more
The Summits On The Air (SOTA) program was launched in Europe in 2002 but is just now making its way to the United States. Recently, there has been a surge of activity in Colorado as the program gains traction here. The basic concept of SOTA is an award program that rewards the radio operators that … Read more