this post was submitted on 11 Jun 2023
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SOTA was the biggest reason I got into amateur radio. Love mixing radio/tech with getting out in the fresh air.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I moved near the Rocky Mountains two years ago and still haven't done a SOTA activation for some reason.

[–] BenDoubleU 3 points 1 year ago

That's where that pic was taken, it's W0C/FR-174. Activating in the rockies definitely makes you work for it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

What a nice view. As a flat lander I am more of a POTA enjoyer but they’re both great

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How do you secure the end fed to the pole? I have a SOTA beam collapsible pole but I'm not sure how I would attach one of my wire antennas.

[–] BenDoubleU 3 points 1 year ago

One of my favorite hacks! I have a 30’ collapsible and I put a fishing rod end eyelet on the end of the pole. I then attach a double sided carabiner to it and feed the end fed through it.