Our next SOTA/POTA will be October 23rd. Pack Monadnock is another destination in the series that gives you the choice to either hike up or drive up via the auto road making it an easy choice to add to the list. Pack also gives really good views of the surrounding countryside which only increases the appeal of this mountain particularly at this time of year.
I’m planning on being on the summit at 11:00 am but you can get there earlier or show up later. There is a scattering of picnic tables so don’t forget to pack a lunch. It is advised to get a parking permit online for the auto road. Here is a link to get a permit.
If you’ve never been to Pack Monadnock travel west on 101 towards Peterborough. Miller State Park is on the right-hand side of the road across the street from the old Temple Mountain Ski area.
I haven’t been to Pack Monadnock for quite a while so I’m looking forward to it. I hope to see you there!
Please leave a comment on the story so I have an idea of how many people are planning on attending.
Our next SOTA hike is this Saturday, August 14th. We will be activating Pitcher Mtn. A very short hike (less than 20 min) will lead us to the open summit of this diminutive mountain. The summit is festooned with blueberry bushes so bring a suitable container if ham radio isn’t the only thing bringing you here.
John KB1EEU’s operating position on Mt. Kearsarge
The parking lot is off of route 123 in Stoddard and is a little over an hour’s drive from the Nashua area. My plan is to meet at the parking lot at 10:30 am. We will take the Pitcher Mountain trail (blazed white). If you want a bit more challenge you can take the blue-blazed trail which is a bit steeper. We had a great time activating Mount Kearsarge last month come on out and give SOTA a try. If you have any questions you can email me at [email protected]. I hope to see you there!
Our first SOTA hike of 2021 is this Saturday. It’s looking like we may get some rain for our 2021 Mt. Kearsarge activation but I’m holding out to at least get some decent propagation I will get together with Fred Thursday or Friday evening to make the final call If Saturday is a total washout then Sunday is the rain date. You can follow the comments on this story for the word on whether the hike is a go or no go. Bring a sweater or fleece and a rain jacket just in case it can get pretty breezy and cool in the mountains even if we manage to get bright sunny skies. I will be monitoring the Henniker 147.195 machine as well as 147.555 simplex on the ride up.
Fred AB1OC and Anita AB1QB’s Mt. Washington operating position
The plan for our 2021 Mt. Kearsarge activation is to meet at the base of the auto road at Rollins State park 1066 Kearsarge Mountain Road Warner, NH 03278. I just went to their website here and they recommend a reservation so plan on calling them at this number Phone: 603-456-3808 as walk-in parking spaces are limited.
Anyone that wants to hike up from the other side and meet us here is the physical address of Winslow State park 475 Kearsarge Mountain Rd, Wilmot, NH 03287. Check The nhstateparks.org website you may need a parking reservation on this side of the mountain as well.
We will most likely be operating from the picnic area at the end of the auto road. If anyone wants to operate from the actual summit it is only .5 miles away. I’m not sure how long a hike it is from Winslow State Park.
As far as radios an HT with an upgraded rubber duck can get you surprising performance from even a modest rise in altitude so if that’s all you have bring it and try it out. Fred will have his 6-meter station with him and I’ll have my 6-meter QRP rig and a new homebrew Moxon antenna ( I haven’t even had a chance to check it on an analyzer) I’m itching to try this antenna out. If we’re lucky and get some e-skip on 6 it could be an interesting day.
Anita AB1QB and Curtis N1CMD SOTA operating
Here’s the rest of the 2021 schedule:
August 14 – Pitcher Mtn.
September 25 – Mt. Kearsarge
October 9 – Pack Monadnock
November 6 – Kidder Mtn.
Hope to see you on Saturday! If the club breakfast was any indicator we can expect a good-sized crowd.
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