SOTA Activation of W6/SC-335 Cowles Mountain with Anytone 878 and Arrow II 140-3 with KB1HQS hiking pole mod during the 5-Peak Challenge Mission Trails, San Diego, California Saturday
Video: https://youtu.be/-nm8A-SWiks
We did this 15mi, +4000’ elevation change hike with the SDOE Meetup group. we met at the Mission Trails dirt parking lot, then made our way to the Mission Dam. We climbed North & South Fortuna first, then returned to the Dam and climbed Kwaay Paay Peak. Took a lunch break then drove to the Barker Way Trail Head and climbed Cowles Mountain and Pyles Peak. Made 4 QSO’s (radio contacts) on Cowles Mountain (W6/-SC-335) for 1 SOTA (Summits On The Air) Activation point, with the 6W Anytone 878 and Arrow II 140-3 3 element yagi with KB1HQS hiking pole modification.
- Mission Trails Regional Park 5-Peak Challenge: https://mtrp.org/5-peak-challenge/
- Mission Trails 24h dirt parking lot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GML2AAVVNXEVu6js6
- SOTLAS: https://sotl.as/summits/W6/SC-335
- San Diego Outdoor Enthusiasts Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/san-diego-outdoor-enthusiasts/
- KB1HQS Hiking Pole Yagi Antenna: https://kb1hqs.com/2019/12/26/ultralight-hiking-pole-yagi-antenna/
- Timelapse KB1HQS Hiking Pole yagi on Guatay Mtn: https://youtu.be/TfZBBIc4W6U
HIKING PLAN
#1 & #2: North & South Fortuna from Mission Dam: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mission-trails-regional-park-old-mission-dam-to-north-south-fortuna?u=i&sh=udxtzw
#3 Kwaay Paay from Mission Dam: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/kwaay-paay-peak-trail?u=i&sh=udxtzw
#4 & #5: Cowles Mtn & Pyles Peak: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/cowles-mountain-from-barker-way?u=i&sh=udxtzw