Carey (KX0R) just passed the 5X MG level here in Colorado. Only five activators in NA have managed to do that. However, that’s only part of his story. To put things in perspective here are some of his stats:
1105 summits activated
43,609 total activation Q’s
3032 S2S contacts made
7944 chaser contacts made
Chasers always have a reasonable chance of working Carey (AKA George on CW) as he is usually QRV for a few hours and operates on many bands. He’s made an amazing number of contacts activating summits! Carey is also a very active Chaser when he’s not climbing mountains.
Congratulations on your awesome achievement OM and I know you’ll be active for many many years to come!
73. Brad
WA6MM
WOW, Geo, that accomplishment is beyond impressive; it’s awesomely spectacular!! In my experience, you are constantly out there in the mountains, and in my log more than I can count. Nice to hear you on SOTA so much. You’re an inspiration among your peers! Thank you!!
Awesome Achievement, Carey!! You’re an inspiration to us all here …with your well written, documented and beautifully photograph trip reports! Often offering not only trail info but description of the geology area. When doing a new summit first thing I do is see if KX0R has a TR on it. For the details on trail description and verbal route description etc …extremely helpful!!
You’ve contributed many hours of a labor of love into this shared SOTA hobby (passion/fever?) THANK YOU! Earning 5xMG in CO is a non trivial task not to mention high honor! Points in this state are expensive and hard won. Great work, Carey! Hats off to you, OG!
You’re the reason I’m listening more carefully for “S2Ss” after my run of chasers I sometimes hear a faint (RST 219) near ESP levels and struggle to pull it off for another S2S with George/KX0R! YES! The good stuff that makes activations even more FUN!!
Fabulous Carey and thanks for the help you have given me
in starting SOTA a few years ago. I use it for myself, but also
my CW Academy students, of which there are many just starting
out in SOTA.
72 and GL on 6X,
Bill, K0MP
Congratulations George! You are surely an outdoor enthusiast. I always enjoy chaser and S2S contacts with you, the latest being yesterday’s S2S! Thank you, Bob AC1Z
Congratulations, George! I’m not surprised at all at how many summits you have done, as I wonder “Where’s George?” when I don’t see an alert posted for the day… .
Thanks for all the contacts and especially the s2s ones! If I’m on a summit and you are on a summit, I can count on you to find my signal and make a successful contact.
Absolutely amazing George! Seems like you are on a peak every single day AND I can always hear you even when I can’t hear others. You are doing something right, my friend!
Charlie NJ7V
73 Kris