I just wanted to send a big thank-you to all the chasers who helped make my activation of Mount Baldy, W5N/CM-002, a success earlier this week. (20Jul2026)
We summited Baldy on Monday as part of our 12-day backpacking trek with Scouts and leaders from Troops 520, 193, and 524, along with Crew 520. Carrying the radio equipment up the mountain was well worth it, and making contacts from the summit made an already memorable day even more special.
For some reason, Baldy Mountain seems to have a habit of earning me low RST reports. Perhaps I can improve things the next time I make it to the summit. Any advice from more experienced activators or chasers on improving my signal would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you again to everyone who listened, called, spotted, and worked me from the summit.
73,
Fred, N5VDQ