TF3CW
16 February 2021 19:36
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It was pure fun and joy to activate my first Summit in 2021. The weather was perfect, no wind and temp 5°C ( 41 F).
Lurking here in the background, covered in fog, is the Summit, 338 meters (1108 feet)
The ascent is pretty steep, you reach the top in about an hour and a half.
Iceland is a land of extremes. We have Glaciers, active Volcanoes, Geothermal Heat, and Geysers.
The whole of Iceland was covered by thick ice during the Ice age, and this mountain, Helgafell, formed during an eruption under the Glacier.
It is made of Tuff, which is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption.
Following ejection and deposition, the ash is lithified into a solid rock.
I used my MTR3b rig (5w), and an Inv V antenna to make 40 QSO´s. Big thanks to all the Chasers, and see you soon on another SOTA Activation.
73´s Siggi TF3CW
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DL3TU
16 February 2021 20:00
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…very impressive. Thanks for sharing, Siggi!
IW2OBX
16 February 2021 20:17
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Well done Siggi and thanks for report!
TF3CW
16 February 2021 20:40
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Thanks Roman… The paddles are made by Peter GM0EUL. They are made to order, and use the same bearings as Begali.
Mine weigh 23 grams…
Here is his Website:GM0EUL Morse keys
73´s Siggi TF3CW
73´s Siggi
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HB9AFI
16 February 2021 23:41
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tnx for the S2S QSO Siggi
73 cu kurt HB9AFI/p
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ON4BCA
17 February 2021 10:22
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Hi Siggi,
TF3CW
17 February 2021 10:57
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Hi Patrick…
Nice to hear from you, and thanks for the QSO. I was running 5 W also, and a Inv V antenna. Hope to QSO from many more Summits this year.
73´s Siggi TF3CW
TF3CW
17 February 2021 13:29
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Hi Roberto…
Usually, at this time of year, snow covers pretty much all of Iceland, but this winter has been the warmest in 100 years in Southern Iceland. Lots of snow in the North though.
73´s Siggi TF3CW
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MM0FMF
17 February 2021 13:42
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Somebody put the wrong address on the snow order and it was delivered it to the wrong place… we got it here in Scotland!
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TF3CW
17 February 2021 14:56
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Yep, I saw it on the telly, sorry about that…
AC1Z
17 February 2021 15:47
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AC1Z- Glad to be able to chase you! Thanks for the pictures! Quite a place!
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OE6FEG
17 February 2021 16:19
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Brings back fond memories of my trip to Iceland in summer 2019. On that occasion, the great danger was sunburn; the last thing I expected:
Try getting in a hot spring with that!
Glad to see your first activation went well, the bands have certainly picked up since I was there. I also took an MTR3b, and think it is an excellent choice where every gram in the pack has to be carefully scrutinised.
