Chasing SOTA Peaks | Summit to Summit Frenzy

It was pure Summit to Summit madness! In this Summits on the Air (SOTA) adventure, from Washington and Idaho to Colorado — and logged my farthest summit-to-summit contact ever with Indian Fort Mountain, Kentucky (2998 km)!
Join me for a wild day of ham radio portable operations, CW contacts, and the excitement of SOTA chasing and activating from the peak. Whether you're into QRP, field radio, or just love outdoor radio adventures, this one’s for you.

📡 Details:
• Summits on the Air activations and chases
• Long-distance Summit to Summit (S2S) contacts
• Operating QRP portable in the field
• Morse Code (CW)
• Featuring states: WA, ID, CO, and KY
• Distance record: 2998 km to Indian Fort Mountain (W4K/KA-002)

🎒 Gear Used:
KX2 transceiver | EFHW antennas | WA3RNC CW paddle
If you enjoy ham radio in the field, SOTA chasing, and pushing your portable limits, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell for more Left Coast Ham Radio adventures!

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Chapters:
00:00 Mountain Bike, Fitness Training and Hike to Summit
02:21 Gear, Mast and EFHW Antenna Setup
07:27 SOTA Summit to Summit Action
21:26 Chestpack details, plans for Agua Tibia Wilderness and Fitness

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