Orkney activations this weekend - 15th Aug - 18th

In reply to M6USV:
Grey areas indeed regarding access but also be careful that the activations would comply with SOTA General Rule 3.1.7.3.

Good luck.

73 Marc G0AZS

In reply to M6USV:

Can anybody comment about gm/ss-236 - corse hill, it looks like a
potential if I can ride up there, along with gm/ss-174 common hill?

Both are wind farm access roads and the gates are definitely locked. I would therefore anticipate access by motorised transport to require consent. There is ample parking at the entrance to both. Again I have reported on these two on Summitsbase (Rolling News Archive). If you want quick access, look for summits like SS-254 Cairnpapple Hill. I gather SS-242 Benarty Hill and SS-276 Moncreiffe Hill are quite easy summits on foot, but I haven’t activated those yet.

Will be listening out for you. Let’s hope we have some decent conditions!

73, Gerald G4OIG

In reply to MM0FMF:

lol, I like that approach.

Well a wee update for you all, I went to Hoy but was limited by ferry times so only activated one summit, but I have time and reason now to return as Im thinking about visiting the ‘Old Man’ too. I activated one mainland summit and today am activating Blochnie Fiold on Rousay. Good bike tracks with typically a good 1Km+ walk at the end of the track so no risk of breaching the car rule!

A few days left on holiday so a few more summits to be planned and enjoyed.

Hopefully catch some of you readers on air, already spoken to one who has not posted but has been following. :slight_smile:

Denis - MM0USV

In reply to M6USV:

Denis, I’d appreciate a S2S if possible whilst I’m in the Tongue/Bettyhill area this week. Maybe possible on 2m FM if it’s too close for 40m.

Andy
MM0FMF