A Winter Hike - Mt Beacon NY Dec 30th 2010

A winter hike up Mt Beacon with some new gear.

used KAHTOOLA Microspikes for traction on the way up.

Re-Hydrated some freeze dried mountain house meal Via boiling water in my new Jetboil backpacking/camping cooking system.

Sunny clear day made for a great hike.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• K2FR
• Mt
• Beacon
• Hiking
• Snow
• winter
• Cold
• Jetboil
• Mountain
• House
• MicroSpikes
• KAHTOOLA

[d3474mas73r]

Don't you ever go in the tower or is it forbidden?

It would be nice if you're portable, then you're higher with your antenna.

[KC2UOO]

@d3474mas73r

The tower is closed currently for repairs/restoration.

[Senegal01]

I have the VX-8GR w/RH519 BNC. For some reason I just don't seem to get the APRS working right. I only had one hit on it, no tracking at all? very strange. I keep checking settings but don't understand. 144.390 is simplex only type setting, I am using the PC program for setting up my HT. My local channels and repeaters work fine, just this APRS setup? I really enjoy your videos, but right now suffering from a tibial plateau fracture after being hit by a car while walking. : ( 73 KC2ZKC

[KC2UOO]

@Senegal01 If you havnt already give my video of me setting up Aprs a quick once over.. I cant link it here, but if you look through my videos you will see the VX-8R APRS setup video listed.

Also if your not very close to an APRS tower or digipeater/Igate, your signal might never make it out.

That sucks about the broken bone.. I cant imagine being laid up like that. I find that If im not doing something outside I get more crazy then I already am =) haha

[UnkleJustin]

With all the neat videos I've seen from Mt. Beacon, I have almost been tempted to try it and see what I can do back toward home on VHF and UHF. But you appear to be in much better shape than I and I notice you huffing and puffing a bit. Maybe I'll just do some hill topping here in the Southern Tier from my Tahoe and see if I can work you instead ;-) Thanks for the fun vids. Tim KB2RMC

[KC2UOO]

@UnkleJustin I dont know how in shape I am.. I think I just push myself a bit too hard when im out for an adventure.. other words I might never make it to the top =) haha.

[burt2481]

Even when you are still you move the camera way too much. The camera is not a search light. Restrain as BEST you can.

[808514]

@KC2UOO Ah! Very good. The SRH519, If I'm not mistaken, that antenna is a dual band, 2m/440 antenna? I have a VX-170 and was wondering if that's a good antenna.

73 and Happy New Year

WH7WX

[hinckleypoland]

Man, I love the snowy hikes. Worked Christmas morning and will be working tonight as well. Looking forward to whatever adventures you take us on next year. Be safe out there! Happy New Year!!

[USNERDOC]

Very cool hike up Mt Beacon!

I worked in the ER over the Christmas break . . . had Christmas morning off with the family so absolutely no complaints.

I love the videos and look forward o what 2011 has in store from K2FR!

Happy New Year!