My First Ham Radio SOTA Activation From Peaked Mountain

Here is my first Ham Radio SOTA (Summits on the air) Activation using my portable ham radio go bag. Included are my Yaesu FT-891, Bioenno Battery, linked dipole antenna, and Anytone D878 HT. Enjoy!
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[@twohandsandaradio]

What is the model of Sony headphones. Always looking for a decent communication headphones that I don't mind out in the field.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Here is a link to the headphones: amzn.to/3bZ9wQq

[@James_Bowie]

@@SevenFortyOne If they had a volume control in line they'd be perfect for me.

[@twohandsandaradio]

@@SevenFortyOne thank you Sir!

[@twohandsandaradio]

@@SevenFortyOne Excellent! $9.99? I ordered 2 pair! Thanks again!

[@eugenecbell]

I like the way the twigs frame the picture in your video. They give it a feeling of not being in a groomed park and work to place you in the woods.

[@SevenFortyOne]

I'm glad you liked it, but tf I had realized they were there I would have tried to move the camera. But in the end I guess the footage was ok

[@eugenecbell]

@@SevenFortyOne, it was great m! Please keep up the great work.

[@brentjohnson6654]

@@SevenFortyOne yes don’t change a thing on my account. I loved the feeing of being in the wilderness. You have a natural way of telling your story. It feels relaxed and not staged. What I am trying to say is great job. 73

[@SevenFortyOne]

Thanks!

[@davidsradioroom9678]

Congrats on your first SOTA activation! I am certain it won't be your last. Thanks for bringing us along. Portable operation is so much fun!

[@radregal7881]

Hi Rob, really enjoyed watching your first SOTA Activation. Nice job. I,m from the central CT area and work in the radio communications group for Eversource. I do all of CT and western MA. Drive/hike a few mountains in the area myself. Keep up the great videos, 73

[@SevenFortyOne]

Glad you enjoyed my video! I didn't know eversource had a comms group...sounds like a cool job!

[@buckeye5704]

Nice job there Rob! We've certainly had some agreeable weather up this this winter. I'm hoping to get over to Acadia park and activate on Cadillac Mt (POTA, I'm too lazy to walk up, lol) some sunny day soon. 73

[@normjacques6853]

Very cool, Rob! You looked like you were having a blast, along with making some nice contacts, and that's what it's all about isn't it? My goal is to just be happy doing some POTA (my doc won't let me do any more mountain climbing!) this Summer. Cool to know I can SOTA vicariously while you have the real fun. 73 de W1NLJ

[@SevenFortyOne]

Thanks Norm! You've got to get down here and join us at the CCC field...that's a POTA

[@brentjohnson6654]

Loved it, Rob! I am a new ham and just getting my qth sorted with antennas and radios. Next I want to try POTA or Sota out in the future. Your camera angle in the trees did not distract at all made me feel like I was up in the woods. All the best. 73 de KI5HXM Brent from Texas

[@Gravel_Rat78]

I agree, I loved the camera angles... made me feel like I was back to spotting again. Keep up the good work KJ7MFV 73

[@donaldsmith3048]

RG58 doesn't cost much and it is light. For short runs at HF doesn't have much loss. When you get the money get some money get some of the regular antenna Kevlar wire.it is much lighter. I am 75 and there is no way I will be doing what you are! Thank you for your video.

[@TheNoCodeTech]

#MNHR #TeamReplay Nice SOTA man, super cool.

[@Radiowild]

I used to have a customer account in Monson, Mass. Still looks pretty rural (as I remember). You made great contacts on 20 and 40! I can see where doing SOTA could get addictive! Well done!

[@SevenFortyOne]

I know the place you are talking about! It went out of business a few years ago. It's open again now but not sure it's still plastics or if it is something else. It's only about 20 minutes from here.

[@mikecoolong7106]

Curious if you are referring to Polymer Corporation (previously Theremotech) that was on route 32 in Monson? They actually out grew that facility and are now operating in Palmer MA. The facility on route 32 is now a medical marijuana grow facility.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Wow, I didn't know that. Glad to hear they expanded and didn't go under. I hope all is well with you Mike.

[@mikecoolong7106]

@@SevenFortyOne Doing great Rob thanks for asking.

[@mahmudsolayman6302]

thanks for the video. enjoyed it. Hope to see more videos.

[@DK5ONV]

Excellent Video! 73's from Germany

[@fullscale4me]

Listening to your video with the exact same headphones.

[@SevenFortyOne]

That's funny, but they are good headphones so I'm not surprised

[@wigevi]

I got a slingshot with a fishing reel which I will be testing in my next sota activation to deploy a dipole.

[@perojunak6949]

Very good video and a nice job!

[@MrRourk]

Just found the channel Wanted to say - Congratulations

[@SevenFortyOne]

Thanks!

[@thecarys563]

Good storytelling and effective editing to support it - you shied the relevant and interesting bits. FB de KC6ARY

[@SevenFortyOne]

Thank you!

[@CalPil0t]

I will have to look into activating Britton Hill, FL. elevation 345, highest natural point in the state. Only an hour away!

[@andrewfiertek5937]

Great video Rob thanks for sharing the experience.. hope king Ned didn’t make you quarantine after returning to CT.

[@SevenFortyOne]

I know right? I was 2 miles over the border but was eating for so some to come lick me in my house.

[@peterdekeles.]

Great Job. Did you remember to get the HT out of the tree?

[@SevenFortyOne]

I did!

[@KyleSoldani]

Haha funny you say that, I saw it sitting in the tree and said to myself "I'd definitely be the guy that leaves that there..."

[@brentjohnson6654]

@@KyleSoldani haha me too. I have lost my 878 in my house. Cheers!

[@kd9kck376]

I have done a good hand full of POTA activations here near Chicago. (Two parks but I have a total of 5 activations.) I would do SOTA but there are not many summits anywhere near Chicago.

[@SevenFortyOne]

There aren't many bear here either. I think there are 5 or 6 within an hour drive and they are all 1 pointers

[@kd9kck376]

@@SevenFortyOne i think the closest one is even further here.

[@chrisborona5063]

I'm in New haven county

[@caryjohnson6361]

Just was wondering did you have to bring a tuner with you ? great job by the way.

[@SevenFortyOne]

No, I didn't need a tuner for this

[@fansalarmslightingetc]

Do u like soda?

[@SevenFortyOne]

You bet!

[@fansalarmslightingetc]

@@SevenFortyOne me too

[@James_Bowie]

SOTA soda?-I guess Mountain Dew would qualify. 🙂

[@W-733_KWX]

@@James_Bowie LOL good one :D

[@donaldsmith3048]

How many SOTA do you think there are in South Florida? 73. DE W4DES

[@SevenFortyOne]

I don't think there are any SOTA summits in Florida

[@donaldsmith3048]

@@SevenFortyOne The highs place in this county is the city land fill! I have not checked but I am sure it isn't on the SOTA list! So, I can only do POTA! HA HA 73 DE W4DES