K2FR's First Summits on the Air activation W2/EH-003 VX-8R FT-817

[N2LRB]

Thanks for explaining SOTA to me. Now I know what it means. Have you ever thought of getting an FT-857D? The FT-817 is so limited in power. You can always lower the FT-857D down to a watt, but crank it up a bit to get through. I'd not want to climb all that and not make an HF contact. Great video. I think I will follow in your footsteps some day and climb Mt. Beacon. 73 from N2LRB

[ec1cw]

Well done! I wish I were there to help with the activation! 73 es best DX de Diego EC1CW

[RayZorbackWPS]

Is it possible to make these types of contacts with something like a VX-8DR? Would you need a different antenna?

Thanks.

n00b

[G4JNN]

Hi there Andrew,

Very nice video - good content too.

73,

Paul

G4JNN

[solobackpacking]

Its wasn't that long ago a rig like that would way over 20 pounds and needed constant adjustment for reasonable operation.

[BennoTheBroke]

Not a bad effort! Keep up the good work.

73 de VK2BEN, Sydney

[goathiker]

Bravo! ...Rooster & Peanut

[TangoTracker223]

Cool Vid Andy.

It looks like you are having alot of fun with the hobby.

73!

[KC2UOO]

Thanks for all the comments everyone, I had a great time making the video and doing the activation. I am looking forward to many more =)

[USNERDOC]

Excellent! Looking forward to future adventures. The fall colors look great.

[oe5hce]

very good camera job.

73 de Chris OE5HCE

[F5HTR]

FINE Andy,

congratulation for this first one ! best 73 and again vidéos !

regards Bob

[2e0bax]

Cool video, i recongize the tower from when Tom activated that summit! Shame about 20m but i find if theres a contest on its easier with 5w if you go giving points away, for some reason they want to work you! Sean M0GIA

[F5LKW]

Nice and congratulates for activiting.

I do hope S2S. 73 QRO

Roger

[mt75270]

great, i enjoyed the video. i had not heard of this kind of fun cq calling

[cliowiliams2]

Great video 73

[capilar]

Congratulation also from old Europe. Nice to see that this idea now spreads to the other continents!

I'm sure that in future you'll more chasers who may also spot you on SOTAwatch. If so you can experience a pile-up when calling CQ SOTA.

Enjoy!

73 de DL3BC

[n2ytf]

Nice job! Nice camera work...

Lets activate some more soon...

73 de Tom

[Testing456B]

I think this is great! You've motivated me to look into this, as it seems like a fun and worthwhile effort! I LOVE mountain climbing!

[VictoreCelia]

nice job. and nice view up there... 73

[f5ukl]

Hello Andy

Thanks a lot for video and welcome to sota activators.

I hope we'll meet once on the air.

Best 73 and good luck.

Andre - f5ukl

[mw0idx]

Well done on your first activation! hope to S2S sometime.

73

Roger MW0IDX K3IDX

[VA2SG]

Very good Andy. Hope to S2S with u on nov 14th, the VE2SOTA association is doing a multisummit activation event. We'll be looking for some W2 and W1 summits, as well as Europe of course.

Viva la Sota!

[KC2UOO]

had a good time, will see whats going on that weekend. hopefully ill be free and can get myself up a mountain

[madscot]

I've added that to my calendar ! I'll try my best to get up a W2 summit !

Andrew

KC2EUS -- GM1YMI

[madscot]

Congratulations on your first activation, I hope you had fun !

I listened for you, but never heard you.. on 2FM or HF ... As you said it was a bad weekend for HF... Bands were jam packed !

we should try for a S2S (summit to summit) sometime.

You should have a msg from me on APRS. I'd be interested to find out if it made it to you...

73

Andrew

KC2EUS -- GM1YMI

[KC2UOO]

Thanks I had fun cant leave a huge comment my youtube is being strange