During the Covid pandemic looking for something to do, I studied for my Foundation license. One day whilst using my radio in the Peak District, I heard a strange conversation. It turned out to be someone activating Kinder Scout. I kept hearing the term SOTA being used… when I got home, I looked it up. Being a keen walker I was intrigued. The following weekend I trekked up Shining Tor, with a Boafeng. Despite the snow, I managed to activate the summit with six QSOs. Two and a half years later, at the Lake District meet this weekend, I hit a personal goal of 10,000 S2S points. I would just like to thank all the Activators that have helped me get there and all the other Chasers. Despite poor band conditions, on Sunday I was on G/LD-050. I managed to get 37 S2Ss. To be honest with my goal in sight, I was going to stay on the summit for as long as it was going to take!
Very Well Done, Martin. Fantastic Score. Thanks for all the QSO’s. I look forward to hearing you again soon. Best Wishes for the future, Martin. 73 de Paul M0CQE.
A S2S QSO is always something special for me… Especially if you have been on the summit that your QSO partner is activating. You can well imagine the situation of the other person.
I don’t reach many summits from home - I have made most of my chaser points as S2S.
I have to say as soon as I got near you and John, G4TQE I was inspired to put my foot to the metal! I have now got Dave M0JKS snapping at my heels for this year, so I can’t rest on my laurels
I am also nearly at 100 activation for G/SP-004. So much to do, so little time!
