Hi Fraser,
Fly, bus, walk could work but fly, drive, hike is a better bet. Our bus companies seem to be fixated on destinations where they can deliver and collect a bus full of paying passengers. Driving a 4wd is better.
Hint: These summits are not in the centre of cities
You have the experience. Bring Mo for an adventure.
But be quick. I hear a soon to be retired activator is looking at his atlas to find out where Queensland is.
73
Ron
VK3AFW
I’m sure the soon-to-be-retired activator knows full well that it is a holiday park in Girvan. But I thought he’d already activated Ailsa Craig GM/SS-246?
I think being forever memorialised as the first activator of a summit massively outweighs a measly 3 point bonus.
I consider myself to be very fortunate to have been able to be the first to activate a number of summits. I do not want a fanfare, a certificate or indeed any points. The achievement of being the first is purely personal. In no way should it detract from what others achieve in activating these summits after me.
Interrogative: What’s the best way to see your “first activations” on the Database?
You can’t because it’s not considered something we (SOTA MT) wish to promote at the time.
It’s under the info for each summit Matt.
Right, however I think having this option on the SOTA Database “my results” might accomplish the same Chris F4WBN is suggesting. While not a bonus, it would be a way to be recognized without revamping the awards scheme.
Activators are acknowledged in the mapping database. 73 of my 119 uniques were FA which is exciting but does take some additional research for sure. Some are in more SOTA populated areas and don’t have such an opportunity. I am guessing less emphasis on FA encourages others to keep activating regardless? One thing with FA, I feel obligated to offer public info on pnwsota and sotamap site so the next ops have an idea of what its like.
73,
Amy
That information (first time activation’s) is available at “https://sotastars.com/”…but only for VK, ZL, and USA Activators.
Pete
WA7JTM
Unfortunately it’s not totally accurate
Shack Amy, I saw the same thing when I checked SOTAStars earlier. It has about 70% of my actual activity.
Have either of you reported this to the author? I’m sure he would like to fix that but he needs to know.
73
Ron
VK3AFW
It’s Albion who makes the final decision. It was just a proposal…
73’s to all
Chris - F4WBN
C’est ça!
Albion is too busy playing football!
The proposal does not find favour with the MT for reasons given above, but all proposals are given consideration. Incidentally although SOTA began in the UK the current MT is an international body spanning the globe maintaining contact via internet and because some are asleep when others are awake discussions can be slow! 
I’ve been on committees like that but all in one room.
73
Ron
VK3AFW
Is that what you call it? 
I was giving them the benefit of the doubt!
Pete,
Thanks for pointing this out! I was unaware this existed. It’s great to have a source for important information that the MT deems unimportant.
If there are some bugs hopefully they can be corrected. Perhaps those who know their first activation count could compare it to the result on the sotastars site and, if they see a problem, pass the result of the hand count on to the site for use in debugging.
73, Mike - ke5akl
