Congratulations to Éric @VA2EO on reaching 100 completes with his activation of W2/GA-038 on 13 Oct 2024!
Éric is a seasoned activator not only in VE2 but also W1 and W2. Éric has activated remote and difficult summits, some requiring backpacking trips or often in winter conditions. Even on these difficult summits, Éric typically operates a very efficient HF station and searches for S2S QSOs. He can also often be heard chasing especially fellow NE USA and VE ops!
Thanks for all the contacts, Éric, as well as sharing camp with me at the campouts and teaching me a lot about SOTA. Merci es a bientot–
Congratulations Éric on the 100 completes! I always remember your call sign as you were the first and so far only station I’ve worked for a transatlantic S2S QSO (on 26/08/21 if you’re interested). I still remember my surprise and delight when you called me!
Well done again on all the completes, and happy activating!
Nicework, Eric, making 100 completes!
Johnathan mentioned you run a very efficient HF station, definitely a good idea when activating in a Canadian winter!
Ian VE6IXD
For me, sota is a team work, we need activators and chasers to make that hobby a reality.
I like to do both, that way it opens me more complete possibilities.
When I see an alert on a summit that I already activated, I will do all my best to chase that activator, I am sure that many of you will recognize themselves in what I said.