Hi SOTA Friends I believe it is time to think together
World Convention in SOTA.
For when? How about now in 2014?
Just doing a poll to activators and hunters!
I would love to line up on the idea.
think about it
73s Marq CT1BWW
In reply to CT1BWW:
What would happen at such an event apart from drinking beer?
73 Richard G3CWI
What else would need to happen?
Tom M1EYP
In reply to M1EYP:
A BBQ
Ian
In reply to M1EYP:
Curry
73
Gerald MW0WML
In reply to CT1BWW:
Serious post now… Nice idea Marq, but to be honest unless it was on my doorstep I probably wouldn’t travel. Unless maybe some exciting mountains to climb (with or without my radio) with local people.
73
Gerald
MW0WML
mmm. beer and a barbie, count me in.
Cheers me dears 73s John
Ham radio 2014 Friedrichshafen is the obvious choice June 27 - 29…my calendar is marked. Plenty of summits to activate en-route if you are driving there. Food wise add German sausage and wheat beer (of course) to the list. Delicious!
http://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/ham-en/
What would happen? Fellowship and enjoying the cameraderie of like minded radio amateurs.
73 Phil
In reply to G4OBK:
i like the idea of a sota-meeting at friedrichshafen 2014. in the last years there was a short meeting at the QSL-wall … but i think a "real " sota-meeting with food, drinks an lots of sota-stories would be nice.
and it’s not far from f-hafen to HB0-land for a sota-activation 
vy73 de martin
www.oe5reo.at
In reply to M6BLV:
Make it in August 2014 and ill be there as well. Could bring the shrimps for the BBQ
Cheers From
Down under VK4FSCC Glenn
In reply to G3CWI:
One thing is certain, Socialising, Drinks and Food will not be short of certainty.
But we can talk about … SOTA New challenges, QRP Equipment, Antennas, Software, Rails and SOTAMapping, GOS, APRS.
No shortage of lecture topics
It will be a huge benefit for the radio amateur and mountaineering
73s from Marq CT1BWW
In reply to M1EYP:
Hi Tom,
Everything else can happen! While there Entusisastas and while there are activities EXCELLENT as is the SOTA
An activity as Comprehensive amateur radio, hiking, Mountaineering, Orienteering, Photography involves family and friends.
73s Marq CT1BWW
In reply to MW0WML:
HI Gerald
And why not? Even though you can get in Scotland, then certainly it enlarges throughout Europe.
The point is to get started! Sure that support will emerge!
73s frm Marq CT1BWW
In reply to G4OBK:
Hi Phil
Another excelent idea. The most important thing is to start! Everything else comes after. Sponsors, participants, lectures.
73s ferm Marq CT1BWW .
In reply to CT1BWW:
On a slightly different topic: There have been informal SOTA Meetings in FrieHa at the QSL wall with typically 10 - 20 SOTA Activists and Chasers gathering every day at noon. What about a SOTA Booth at the FrieHa Hamradio in 2014? There is a section in one of the halls reserved for clubs and a SOTA stand would fit nicely.
No idea about the costs though, but would like to know about other people interests.
73 Heinz, OE5EEP
In reply to OE5EEP:
Hallo Heinz,
It seems interesting. It is a start. There is already some work done so I think you would enjoy. It is important to know the conditions of supply for stays and travel via Air or land.
Even better is to have an idea of the number of participants.
I know it will take a lot of work, but it is very rewarding and in the end everyone wins.
73s frm Marq CT1BWW
(article in Norwegian)
La/tm-001 Gaustatoppen for sale.
With railroad all the way to the topp, inside the moutain offcourse.
With 5294 square meters inside the moutain, the whole sota convention can be inside if the weather doesnt allow beer &bbq at the summit.
And the price? 1.000.000 Nok, thats about £100.000.
To bad the army will only sell it to other goverment departments…