We are pleased to announce that Adéle Tyler, ZS5APT, is the recipient of
the 2025 Queens of the Mountains K1LIZ award.
Adéle achieved several of the goals for the QoM event: she activated 2
summits jointly with YL operators, logged at least 2 S2S QSOs with YL
stations, and made at least 5 YL chaser QSOs (exclusive of her S2S
QSOs). But what made Adéle’s participation really stand out this year
were her efforts in recruiting 6 ZS YL operators and 22 YL and OM
chasers from ZS and V5 to participate in QoM. The event exists to
encourage greater YL activity in SOTA, and the K1LIZ award is given to
the YL whose participation captures Liz’s indomitable spirit to let no
obstacle stand in one’s way. Adéle’s own performance, and her work to
bring others into the event, exemplify these aspects of the event.
Congratulations, Adele! I am Liz’s husband and know that she would be very proud of you. She was not one to let physical limitations stand in her way and it sounds like you have that same attitude. Liz would still be doing SOTA today if she were still here so keep up the good work in her honor. Job well done!
