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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 เม.ย. 2022
  • Sometimes it's just about getting out there with your friends and enjoying the company and the great outdoors. We had a crew of four on this joint activation, with Malen VE6VID joining us, all the way down from Alberta, Canada. Brian W7JET and Wilson were also part of the crew. This was a desert hike to the top of First Water Overlook W7A/MN-087. We qualified this summit in just a few minutes using an HT with a rubber duck antenna.
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  • @DonDegidio
    @DonDegidio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Charlie,
    There were some nice views on the hike and enjoyed the video. Hi to Sandy and you both stay safe. 73 WJ3U

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much Don. I appreciate you and your continued support.

  • @alvarogaitan2529
    @alvarogaitan2529 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job Charlie and friends terrific job 73 from kb2uew

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thx for watching Alvero

  • @dougdaniels
    @dougdaniels 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My first 7 activations were all 2m on an HT when I hadn't gotten a SOTA portable HF rig yet.

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice! That's cool Doug. I know somebody who got their mountain goat on 2 meters only. Tough to do. Thanks Doug.

  • @K3JRZOnTheAir
    @K3JRZOnTheAir 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice job with the hot potato HT! LOL! 73 de Jeff K3JRZ

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahaha thank you Jeff. Yeah that thing was bouncing all over huh.

  • @DARTHDANSAN
    @DARTHDANSAN ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice

  • @ellisc.foleyjr9778
    @ellisc.foleyjr9778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well that was sort of interesting, kinda short and we never got to see Brian, and Malen in action? kudos to Malen for his accomplishments at such a late age. and to have done that much is commendable. Also Charlie when and were do you post prior to going out on an activation? I have been faithfully watching the Sota page for your call to bet into your logs and vice versa but never seem to catch you? But in any event this was an interesting video none the same. so thank you all three for bringing this old codger along. 73 gud dx de Ellis WA1RKS

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Ellis try me in the morning. I'll be on around 1500 UTC (Maybe a little earlier than that). I have an alert up. ... oh and Malen and Brian only worked VHF. What you saw was the only action available. Thanks! Hope to hear from you in the morning.

  • @user-ge8fr6pw9q
    @user-ge8fr6pw9q ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Дякую за відео. Молодці! Теж планую вихід в гори. Після війни. 73!

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Дякую за перегляд. відео Я сподіваюся на швидке закінчення війни, щоб ви могли вибратися і знову насолоджуватися природою. Бережи мій друже.

  • @wild-radio7373
    @wild-radio7373 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Team Replay for the win 🔥📻😎👍

    • @wild-radio7373
      @wild-radio7373 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My last SOTA was very much like this :) sometimes 5 watts really gets out!♡

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for following up!

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's all it takes sometimes. I'm sure you had a great time.

  • @michaelpounds9300
    @michaelpounds9300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great to see you guys on the mountain top looked like fun KN6LUA

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks. It's always fun to go as a small group.

  • @larry7463
    @larry7463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I listened to your QSO Today interview - for the second time today. Excellent interview!…Really great videos here. Thank you Charlie. I have not done SOTA, but would like to. We moved to Sun City last year from Oregon and I don’t know the land here. Do you know of any easy to reach SOTA peaks on the west side of Phoenix? What about rattle snakes when you’re on the trail (or bushwhacking) here in Arizona? Larry W7YDA

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Larry - welcome to the area and thanks for your kind words. I would love to take you along on your first activation, but I do get quite busy taking others along. We can try and schedule something or maybe you can throw out the request to our Groups IO email distro list azsota.groups.io/g/main for somebody else to take you along. It's a good idea to go with somebody the first time. Either way you should register with the group if you want to do SOTA here in Arizona. There are a bunch of easy peaks over there on the West Side but this time of year you have to go really early in the morning before temps reach 100 deg. I've run into a rattlesnake maybe 4-5 times in my entire time being in the outdoors here in AZ. All but once they let me know that they were there with plenty of distance between us. If you are alert, it shouldn't be an issue. Regarding the close-by peaks, honestly, I suggest either waiting until the fall to do one close by, or heading up to Prescott and doing Spruce Mountain sotl.as/summits/W7A/AW-013 But I guess if you are up to the challenge Lookout Mountain is an easy and close one sotl.as/summits/W7A/MN-144 Take the 150 trail and it's 0.5 miles each way. Make sure you are at the trailhead right when the gate opens at 5:00 am.

    • @larry7463
      @larry7463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RedSummitRF yeah great Charlie, thanks so much for your long reply. I think I will try and work in a trip to Prescott. I haven't been up there yet and I'd sure enjoy the cooler weather! Thanks again for your reply and for all the videos you do. 73's, Larry W7YDA

  • @mattb7406
    @mattb7406 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wish u guys talked about gear

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Matt - yeah, missed opportunity there. It's something I need to try and remember. There's so many things happening, sometimes I forget to do more to bring the viewer along on the journey. Thanks for watching.

  • @bulldogbrower6732
    @bulldogbrower6732 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where are you conducting your summits work from ? How far away are the contacts ?

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This particular summit is near Canton Lake north of Apache Junction, Arizona. I do this from summits all over Arizona and even other states on occasion. The contacts were about 40 miles away.

  • @peterpankonin6993
    @peterpankonin6993 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Malen, sure a different landscape than the summits around these parts, hey? Beautiful in the desert. Peter VA6ARI

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't think Malen likes all the prickly things . . . but who am I kidding . . . NOBODY does LOL

  • @frank5596
    @frank5596 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I see you were using a Kenwood TH-D72/74. What was the antenna?

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was tempted to say the stock antenna, but then went back and looked at it and that has a BNC connector so it isn't. It was Brian's radio so we'll have to see if we can get him on here to answer it for you. I'll point him in this direction.

    • @frank5596
      @frank5596 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RedSummitRF no worries. I use a Kenwood TH-D72 and was just curious 🧐

  • @JosephVE3GKT
    @JosephVE3GKT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man... you should see how difficult these VE3 summits are... that was nothing!
    Just kidding. Those views were awesome!
    73 de VE3GKT

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is a lot of truth to that even though you jest. It was a fun activation. IT was fun to meet Malen.

  • @joeblow8593
    @joeblow8593 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What was the furthest you guys got out on 2 meter FM?

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      All the contacts were between 30 and 40 miles.

  • @paulhastings3109
    @paulhastings3109 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You would be lost without you key hi

    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very true. I always carry two with me for SOTA . . . just in case.

  • @antargari9129
    @antargari9129 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ham Radio Logbook :
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    • @RedSummitRF
      @RedSummitRF  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      an interesting option for logging. I do like paper logs but I'm making an effort to use my phone more.

    • @jmount1200
      @jmount1200 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RedSummitRF HAMRS is a great logger I can save my contacts for POTA, SOTA or Generic.