Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association MegaFest. It’s That Time of Year. Let’s Check It Out.

Got the chance to attend the PPRAA MegaFest again this year back in its old location at the High School in Monument, CO. They had a Fox Hunt, VE Session, and a Scout Radio Merit Badge event as well as all the booths and people selling their items. I purchased about 160 raffle tickets in hopes of getting one of the great prizes so let’s see how it went.

[@dennisseverns4014]

I was there, think I saw myself a couple times in this video as you were walking around filming.

[@fastmxracer8934]

Wish I would’ve known that was going on, definitely would’ve stopped by !!!🤷🏼‍♂️🤔🧐😎

[@Ham-Solo]

@@fastmxracer8934 yeah not sure how else to get the word out. They announced it weekly on all the popular repeater networks COLCON, CRA, MARC, & CMRG. If you are a member or join one of the local clubs there are announcement’s at meetings as well. I believe there is another coming up in the Denver area soon. Ham-Solo K0FYR

[@davenewmyer3735]

Have made numerous Monument Swaps in the past, plus the Pueblo one last year. I think I saw AA0JD, and did see WV7T in this video. Thanks for making this! 73 de n0km

[@billk9636]

I am going to be heading out to Colorado Springs for the balloon festival at the end of the month. What is the best reference for local frequencies? Thanks

[@Ham-Solo]

@@billk9636 for the Springs a lot of locals use 146.460 simplex and then there are two major repeaters which are the Colorado Connection on 145.130 -600 KHz and an input tone of 88.5 and then the Cheyenne Mountain Repeater Group on 147.345 -600KHz and a tone of 107.2 and lastly the Colorado Repeater Association on 145.160 -600KHz and tones of 107.2. That will be covering all of Colorado Springs with those. Ham-Solo K0FYR

[@billk9636]

@@Ham-Solo Thank you sir. I appreciate your response. Bill. KE5BGU