Steve, KC1CHJ here. New Member and excited about SOTA. Where is Deering, NH you might ask. Located about 1/4 way up the state, half way between Concord, the Capital of NH and Keene, probably the largest city in the west if the state. Deering is rural, agricultural (my wife and I have a horse and sheep farm) and in the foothills of the Monadnock Mountains! In fact one of the summits recently activated i can see from my farm.
Im looking forward to learning, participating and growing into the community!
Careful Steve you will be day dreaming about SOTA looking at that local summit out the tractor window. Its a great way to pass the time and go places you normally would not go to. Been fun for me with lots of hard hikes and long drives home.
regards
Ian vk5cz …
Hey, Steve. I’m Chris KG6CIH just down the road from you in Merrimack. There’s a bunch of activators and chasers in New England, so I think you’ll find there’s plenty of SOTA activity to keep you busy. If you’re ever interested in doing a joint activation or a summit to summit day, lemme know.
Welcome Steve,
I have activated pretty much every peak around you. There are two peaks that access is denied by the state constitution, that may never be activated. If you have any questions, or would like to do a joint activation, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Doug, W1DMH,
I see you have previously activated HA-219 (Clark summit in Deering, NH) I live almost below the hill top on Old County Road!.
Did you operate up near the Cell tower? I have been up there and there is a cleared area just past the tower and buildings, is that where you would operate from?
I’m thinking of doing an FM 2M simple activation from up there sometime in the next couple of months so any input you have for up there would be great.
Also, a question: I don’t see Pats Peak, the ski area mountain in the database is that one of the forbidden peaks? I go up there to attend to our club repeaters which are located in one of the buildings owned by the Ski company up there. Let me know - I do have a friend who lives at the top of Cranny hill which is the peak next to the ski area, I believe.
And for Clark Summit, I think there is a trail up to the top from Wolf Hill Road. I found a map from the Deering town site that I linked to on my blog, but the link seems to be broken now But a little bushwhacking is always fun
I hope to S2S you in the near future from W6/W7N
But a little bushwhacking is always fun 