A big *well done" to 9 year old Saskia M6POE on her first SOTA activation from G/SP-015 The Cloud today. The WX wasn’t brilliant when she arrived with Barbara 2E0YVX and Steve M0VFR, with visibility quite low. However a breeze soon cleared things up and she was able to go QRV.
Saskia managed her mini pile-up beautifully, leaving the summit with 24 2m FM contacts. Her radio procedure was exemplary and a credit to her tutors.
Saskia is no Stranger to SOTA. She visited my Radio club a couple of weeks ago with Barbara and Steve, where I let her loose on the Cushcraft A4S 4 element Tri-Bander, during what can only be described as dreadful HF conditions. This did not stop her from grabbing 40 SOTA chaser points, though.
No doubt, we’ll be hearing a lot more on the bands from Saskia.
Great operator for 9. In fact disregard the “for 9” bit, she’s a great operator. Better than several old-timers here in the North West, for sure. But that’s old news, I remember Mickey being quite startled at this young lady’s operating procedure and on-air assuredness just after she was licensed.
Well she’s taken to activating like a duck to water, so I hope she really gets the bug now, as so many of us have done. Looking forward to the first S2S with you Saskia, and don’t forget to keep trying to persuade your mates what a great hobby this is.
Great operator for 9. In fact disregard the “for 9” bit, she’s a
great operator. Better than several old-timers here in the North
West, for sure. But that’s old news, I remember Mickey being quite
startled at this young lady’s operating procedure and on-air
assuredness just after she was licensed.
Yes, I was her first SOTA chase when activating Shinihg Tor at the begining of February and I was amazed at her confidence.
Well she’s taken to activating like a duck to water, so I hope she
really gets the bug now, as so many of us have done. Looking forward
to the first S2S with you Saskia, and don’t forget to keep trying to
persuade your mates what a great hobby this is.
To hear Saskia ask at least half a dozen chasers, may I have your name for my log please? was a real pleasure, Tom.
In reply to 2E0YYY:
To hear Saskia ask at least half a dozen chasers, may I have your name for my log please? was a real pleasure, Tom.
It was a real pleasure to work Saskia yesterday and what great manners for a 9 year old pleasure to work this yl good luck for the future and a credit to her family Best 73 Dave M3XIE
Many thanks Martin. Saskia, was operating from my radio club shack, working with an FT-857 and Cushcraft 4 element tri-bander, accompanied by SOTA activators Steve M0VFR his XYL Barbara 2E0YVX and myself. Thanks for taking all of our calls, you were a tremendous signal.
