Hello Sota friends,
I will go to Sardinia in September and will stay near Carbonia. During this week, I would like to combine holidays and of course SOTA activation.
So any advise about visiting and Sota activation possibilities will be much appreciated.
73´s
Laurent fr F8CZI
Hi Laurent,
I recently visited Corsica, so not too far away from Sardinia. I struggled to contact any locals on 2m/70cm. In fact, my only contacts over 2.5 weeks were with French and Italy based stations. I monitored 145,500FM every day between 7am and 6pm and didn’t hear a single TK station on sadly.
My advice therefore, is take HF kit if you can! 
I’m sure you’ll have better luck than I, especially as Sardinia has a much bigger population, so hopefully many more Amateurs to talk to.
I wish you a safe and successful trip.
Best 73,
Simon.
Hi Simon,
Thanks for your answer.
Of course as everywhere, the activity on 2m or 70cm is very low. may be a little bit hugher on digital mode such DMR ans family. So for sure I will bring my HF equipment with me.
I hope I will get some advice form local operator.
73’s
Laurent
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Laurent,
Here are some notes I made when looking for fast summits (because I was in company on a work trip) a few months ago:
| SummitCode | SummitName | Points | Notes | TopCandidate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS0/IS-030 | Punta Palai | 8 | Off SP17. Possilble road access (private?) | |
| IS0/IS-033 | Punta Masiènnera | 8 | From Area Picnic di Sa Minda hike ~1km. Off SP36 | |
| IS0/IS-037 | Punta Sasisorgiu | 8 | Church. Comms site. Parking | 1 |
| IS0/IS-045 | N.S. di Gonani | 8 | Pilgramage site. Our Lady of Gonare. | |
| IS0/IS-048 | Punta Serpeddi | 8 | BIG comms site. Possible vehicular access | |
| IS0/IS-073 | Cuccuru Su Pirastru | 6 | Forestry co-op | |
| IS0/IS-091 | Monte Ixi | 6 | Track into AZ appears gated. Private? | |
| IS0/IS-092 | Punta Sa Matta | 6 | ~Drive-on | |
| IS0/IS-105 | Monte Tuttovista | 6 | Parking ~300m from summit. Serious zig-zag road. Giant statue | 1 |
| IS0/IS-120 | Monte Pino | 4 | Dirt track to summit. Switchback. Scarey! | |
| IS0/IS-128 | Monte Guzzini | 4 | Drive-on? Wind farm | 1 |
| IS0/IS-134 | Bruncu Bentosu | 4 | Village extends into AZ. Track to summit | 1 |
| IS0/IS-151 | Monte Cuccuruddu | 4 | Drive-on. Pub nearby | |
| IS0/IS-171 | Cuccuru de Monte | 2 | ~drive on. Activated already | |
| IS0/IS-182 | Monte San Antine | 2 | Runis & museum. parcgenoni.it Get permission | |
| IS0/IS-183 | Monte Taccu | 2 | Farm track into AZ | |
| IS0/IS-196 | Punta Durrisola | 2 | Concrete road from SP18 deteriorates. 1km hike if not SUV | |
| IS0/IS-243 | Su Monte | 1 | Drive-on | |
| IS0/IS-247 | N.ghe Genna Maria | 1 | Ruins. Ristorante adjacent | |
| IS0/IS-252 | Punta Conca De Janas | 1 | ~Drive-on. Domus de Janes. Tourist site possibly in AZ | |
| IS0/IS-259 | Monte Exi | 1 | Dirst track around it. Pretty featureless but possible | |
| IS0/IS-290 | Monte s’Ega Sa Femmina | 1 | Dirt track gets close. But fenced? | |
| IS0/IS-298 | Monte Maladromi | 1 | Dirt track to south. Looks possible. |
No guarantee as to accuracy of course.
73, Simon
Hi Simon,
Thanks for your replay and notes. I will have a look on it.
I understand the meaning when you have to combine Sota and work trip, I have to deal with everyday because I work in HB9. For me the worst thing is when you have to visit a customer and you have found a Sota summit near him that is not reachable after a long walk, that you are lucky with you job because you can finish very early but…when you start your drive to the parking spot it starts to rain 
. so for the next time !
Again thanks a lot.
73
Laurent