Hi all,
Only just started to get involved in SOTA after only taking part in amatuer radio from my bedroom.
I am going on my DofE Gold practice in the Brecon Beacons from 30th through the the 2nd and decided to combine my two hobbies and bring my radio along. To this end, my groups aim is “to test the feasability of establishing radio contact in the Brecon Beacons using man-portable equipment”.
Being a school trip, the route is relatively mundane, and does not go up any summits that are large enough to be eligable for SOTA, but I was wondering if anyone would be intreasted in “chasing” me “activating”.
I am taking a FT-817, a 10m mast with a slim jim on it, and will be operating on 2m, mainly 145.500 FM.
For anyone who is intreasted, here is a list of “summits” I will be activating (I apologise for anything spelt wrong, my only referecne is a hand written note from my group leader)
DAY 1
Garreg Lwyd
Foel Fraith
Cefn Y Cylchau
DAY 2
Garreg Las
Godrerbarrelgas
Garreg Yr Ogot
Bannau Sir Gaer
DAY 3
Fan Foel
Fan Bry Cheining
Fan Hir
Garreg Godm
Bulch y Ddeuyunt
DAY 3
Fan Foel
Fan Bry Cheining
Fan Hir
Garreg Godm
Bulch y Ddeuyunt
It looks like you are walking along the ridge which includes Fan Brycheiniog which is an 8 point SOTA summit ref GW/SW-003. I’m sure chasers will be delighted if you ‘CQ SOTA’!
In reply to 2E0XYL:
I will certainly try and get the route changed. It won’t be the people in my group that will oppose it, it will be the teachers, but we will see…
I will be beaming towards the area from Birmingham and listening for you on the off chance. Unfortunately my beam is horizontally polarised so there will be losses that might make a contact impossible but I have had some successful FM contacts in that area. I will monitor the calling channel and call if I hear you.
