SOTA is about getting it done, being resourceful and using the tools at your disposal to make the contacts. Squelch, mode, frequency, it doesn't matter. Each hill and day has its challenge and you rose to the occasion. Well done. -73 de KK7DAK
Absolutely Jeff. I was determined to do that on 2 m yesterday. That was the challenge, not the climb or really the weather, although the wind chill would have become an issue eventually. HF is a bit easier when you can hide inside the summit shelter!
Great job Fraser! 2m simplex is my favorite mode on SOTA. I also use my recorder on the FT3 and ID52 for SOTA and it also comes in handy for satellite work. Having the recording helps with logging and in understanding the callsigns. Glad your Mrs was able to join in the fun. 73, KI4ASK
Cheers Phillip. The yagi also works well when mast mounted. The lunch was almost free after the waitress messed up the order and the owner had to intervene. We only paid for the coffee and cake!
Well done on qualifying the Summit on 2m FM. The yagi clearly works well. Good to see Mo too, she has it right drinking tea 😉 All the best to you both. 73 Chris M0RSF.
Mo has it sussed Chris. Next time I'll get her to wave the yagi around. 2 m is incredibly difficult from that location. Four out of the five contacts were pre-arranged! Just as well I know people. ☺️👍
I'm just starting out doing VHF SOTA activations after doing only HF. It surprised me how far I can get sometimes. A beam definitely helps. Relate to the idea of coming up with challenge to keep it fresh. Great videos keep em coming.
Thanks! VHF between two summits can be done over hundreds of km with just hand helds and decent whips. It is great fun. Good luck with your activations! Mu head is full of ideas for keeping it fresh. I just don't have enough time to do them all. 73, Fraser MM0EFI
Great video! 2M is a tough activation anywhere. I like the recording feature. It might come in handle doing SSTV on satellite pass from the ISS. Thanks for the video. 73
Brilliant Fraser 😊… Your negative commenter obviously never worked SOTA on 2m fm before… a disappointing comment you were correct to highlight… Great to see Mo again too.. I still have to do my storm shelter activation video from the same day on a nastily windy summit here in EI!!
Wonderful video and good to see into the 2m world, as it's not used here very much. 40 @ 20m cw/ssb wide open to Scotland this week. Cheers Fraser. Zl3xdj
Great video Fraser, but I'm buying you some fingerless gloves for Christmas, my hands were aching just watching! Although a Woolley back and having the right to wear the Stewart's of Appin clan colours, I think I need to man up, having seen this video! lol 73
Not the ideal spot for SOTA, I suppose you'd have to cross the water and hit the South Downs. Have you thought of WWFF or POTA? I bet there are loads near you.
Hi Ray, I checked out your qrz. You were close to that one! Next time, I will give you a nod. I saw you have a nice shack and dx commander on the lawn. Do you have VHF as well? 73, Fraser MM0EFI
@@theradiorover Hi Fraser thanks for taking the time to reply, I do have vhf but not set up in the house, I could shove it in the car but to be honest I have never used it as I could not get my head around repeaters so have stuck to hf lol maybe catch you around 👍👍🏴🏴
@@hamradiomobile I just checked your QRZ. I almost bought a house near Auchnagatt many years ago. Are you the guy who operates mobile HF from the beach?
@@hamradiomobile excellent work! I should have made more use of the three years I lived in Collieston, but all my gear was in storage. Now I'm 40 miles from the coast, so spend my life in the mountains. 😄
Hi Dave, it is a generic speaker mic. I bought off ebay. Similar to this one. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165107499869?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GkpxyXEDQxW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=8V5dKEa_QiC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
When I was out hiking yesterday I was thinking to myself that I need to do a build video for the yagi. Glad you asked the question. I will, at some point!
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SOTA is about getting it done, being resourceful and using the tools at your disposal to make the contacts. Squelch, mode, frequency, it doesn't matter. Each hill and day has its challenge and you rose to the occasion. Well done. -73 de KK7DAK
Absolutely Jeff. I was determined to do that on 2 m yesterday. That was the challenge, not the climb or really the weather, although the wind chill would have become an issue eventually. HF is a bit easier when you can hide inside the summit shelter!
Great job Fraser! 2m simplex is my favorite mode on SOTA. I also use my recorder on the FT3 and ID52 for SOTA and it also comes in handy for satellite work. Having the recording helps with logging and in understanding the callsigns. Glad your Mrs was able to join in the fun. 73, KI4ASK
Perfect for satellite work when it is fast, furious and you have yout hands full!
Great to see the lovely countryside as well as your improvised Yagi which is a great idea for SOTA. I'm sure the lunch was good after that!
Cheers Phillip. The yagi also works well when mast mounted.
The lunch was almost free after the waitress messed up the order and the owner had to intervene. We only paid for the coffee and cake!
Job done. Splendid work Fraser. Looked very windy.
Great video.
Motters M7TRS 73 👍🏻
Cheers Motters. Glad you liked that one. Yes, cold and windy. No reason to hang around there.
73, Fraser MM0EFI
Well done on qualifying the Summit on 2m FM. The yagi clearly works well. Good to see Mo too, she has it right drinking tea 😉 All the best to you both. 73 Chris M0RSF.
Mo has it sussed Chris. Next time I'll get her to wave the yagi around. 2 m is incredibly difficult from that location. Four out of the five contacts were pre-arranged! Just as well I know people. ☺️👍
I'm just starting out doing VHF SOTA activations after doing only HF. It surprised me how far I can get sometimes. A beam definitely helps. Relate to the idea of coming up with challenge to keep it fresh. Great videos keep em coming.
Thanks! VHF between two summits can be done over hundreds of km with just hand helds and decent whips. It is great fun. Good luck with your activations!
Mu head is full of ideas for keeping it fresh. I just don't have enough time to do them all.
73, Fraser MM0EFI
Great video! 2M is a tough activation anywhere. I like the recording feature. It might come in handle doing SSTV on satellite pass from the ISS. Thanks for the video. 73
Jeff, Very handy for satellite working!
Cheers, Fraser MM0EFI
Brilliant Fraser 😊…
Your negative commenter obviously never worked SOTA on 2m fm before… a disappointing comment you were correct to highlight…
Great to see Mo again too.. I still have to do my storm shelter activation video from the same day on a nastily windy summit here in EI!!
Oh yeah, I'd forgotten that was the day you took a wind machine to a summit! 😂
Looking forward to seeing that video.
Great to hear you have qua;lifies for the sota on 2m, man your keen to go up there in that weather, well done excellent video, 73 MM1DEA
Cheers Grahme! It was good to get that one done on 2 M FM.
Well done!! 73
Thanks. Hope you enjoyed it.
73, Fraser MM0EFI
Wonderful video and good to see into the 2m world, as it's not used here very much.
40 @ 20m cw/ssb wide open to Scotland this week.
Cheers Fraser. Zl3xdj
Once the wx improves Brian, we will have a QSO! This will be the year for it.
Great video Fraser, but I'm buying you some fingerless gloves for Christmas, my hands were aching just watching! Although a Woolley back and having the right to wear the Stewart's of Appin clan colours, I think I need to man up, having seen this video! lol 73
HaHa! I don't suffer from cold hands, but eventually I realise that my fingers aren't working and put some gloves on.
I’m learning loads from your videos and you’re inspiring me to get out and about more with my HTs. Not that many hills here in SE Essex though 🤣
Not the ideal spot for SOTA, I suppose you'd have to cross the water and hit the South Downs. Have you thought of WWFF or POTA? I bet there are loads near you.
Hi not far from me, well done, now following 👍👍 MM6 RMM
Hi Ray, I checked out your qrz. You were close to that one! Next time, I will give you a nod. I saw you have a nice shack and dx commander on the lawn. Do you have VHF as well?
73, Fraser MM0EFI
@@theradiorover Hi Fraser thanks for taking the time to reply, I do have vhf but not set up in the house, I could shove it in the car but to be honest I have never used it as I could not get my head around repeaters so have stuck to hf lol maybe catch you around 👍👍🏴🏴
@@Kanailad the two repeaters - GB3GN and GB3NG are fairly quiet anyway. If you need help setting up a radio, just give me a shout. Happy to help. 👍
@@theradiorover thanks very much 👍
nice video, I enjoyed watching 🙂
Thanks Duncan. Glad you enjoyed it. I climb the hills so you don't have to!
73, Fraser MM0EFI
@@theradiorover those days are well over
@@hamradiomobile I just checked your QRZ. I almost bought a house near Auchnagatt many years ago. Are you the guy who operates mobile HF from the beach?
@@theradiorover that's moi 😁
@@hamradiomobile excellent work! I should have made more use of the three years I lived in Collieston, but all my gear was in storage. Now I'm 40 miles from the coast, so spend my life in the mountains. 😄
Nice one Fraser. I always have the squelch open to get weak signals. What Mike do you use with the FT3D,must get one for mine. EI3IXB
Hi Dave, it is a generic speaker mic. I bought off ebay. Similar to this one. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165107499869?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GkpxyXEDQxW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=8V5dKEa_QiC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I love your homemade yagi! Have you, or would you, do a video on the construction of the yagi? DE WA1KLI
When I was out hiking yesterday I was thinking to myself that I need to do a build video for the yagi. Glad you asked the question. I will, at some point!
Plus 1 on the Yagi build and resourcing the parts please Fraser 😁
Thanks for sharing Fraser, 73 de ON4MGY