More info on the June VHF Contest in Colorado.....next weekend June 9-11. ... Subject: Colorado VHF Grid Activation Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:44:18 -0600 ...
Sounds like fun, Bob. Let's participate!!! K0JJW ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text portions of this...
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The Great Colorado Grid Run Starts at noon today!!!! Great weekend for VHF operating.... The number of rovers and portable stations that will be activating...
Group, I need a climb partner(s) for this years 14er event. I have never attempted a 14er climb before. If anyone is going this year I would like to tag along...
Gang: Heya, I hope everyone is excited about the HAM 14ERS EVENT, one of the most exclusive and prestigious events in all of ham radio. It is coming up on...
Hey Mark! Good to see you are going to try to participate this year!!! I am already excited about this years event. Last year my Brother, Aunt (who is 60!)...
I'm planning on operating this year. The current (and tentative) plan will be to activate Castle Peak, so long as no one has plans for that one. If they do...
Mark Some 14er pairs come to mind: Easier: *Tabeguache/Shavano *Sunshine/Redcloud *Bross/Lincoln *Belford/Oxford *Grays/Torreys Harder: *Blanca/Ellingwood ...
Guys: Thanks for the suggestions, we'll look at all the twins suggested. We'll be in Colorado in the coming week, thinking about doing Electric Peak in the...
One thing to keep in mind....during the 14er event, time gets tight. Most operating will be from 9 AM to noon local (a little more if you summit early and the...
Excellent points Bob, and yes the twin peak ambition is part of the (admittedly optimistic) planning. In truth, it is part of my stratagem to knock off Hon Chu...
Keep in mind that the awards are for contacts made at any time, not just during the 14er event. So 5 weekends and 5 peaks should do the trick for the Pinnacle...
... Yeah, but Mark lives in that hot flat place called Oklahoma now, so he has to travel here to work on it, just like Mountain Man Hon Chu. :-) -- Nate...
Here's a link to the European Summits on the Air program (SOTA) web site. They maintain year round interest in moountaintopping. In particular read the...
Hello All, I received an email question from Barry WA5DTK out of Round Rock Texas asking if any station this year is going to try to operate HF from a 14er...
I was planning on bringing my Buddipole and FT817 for a little HF work but still waiting on if I can find a group to hike/climb up with. As of right now, I...
I would like to do something similar. If i get the little Bronco II done in time i would like to use it for transportation to a suitable starting point. The...
I'm planning on bringing my FT-817, a vertical antenna, and a trekking pole dipole for 6 meters. I'm also planning on doing some 14ers before the event. I...
trip report: rumored excursion to Electric Peak was scuttled due to too much comfort at the hot springs at Mineral Hot Springs, Colorado. But it looks like a...
Hey you might try cutting one to 14.250, they tend to have more latitude up then down if you did not get it where you wanted. I am trying to remember what...
I'm planning on tying some HF on 18.1575 with an 817 or 857 from Castle peak. Prime mode will be 2 meter FM, and I'll get to HF so long as weather allows me...
I am curious to know if there has been a date set for the event this year, and if there has, what is it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Bill....
Hi Bill, The date is August 12, 2007, getting fairly close & snuck up on me as usual. You can check out http://www.14er.org/ for more information or ask away ...
We were in Leadville over the weekend and I climbed Elbert on Saturday. Left the Halfmoon trail head at 1:45pm and reached the summit at 3:30. Made several...
This year my brother and I are planning to participate from the La Sal Mountains in eastern Utah. This range is near Moab. I recall some e-mail a few years...
We had so much fun working the 14er event last year from the highest point in Kansas ( Mt Sunflower 4,039 feet ), that we decided to do it again. We have been...
