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Club Big Hill Outing

On Saturday, September 22nd a few of the club members made the drive up to Big Hill to have a little radio fun and learn some more about Summits on the Air (SOTA).   Ten of the club members made it up the hill.   Phil, KK6YYD and Dave, K6TQ found a spot in the shade and gave us some SOTA tips, Phil also made a few 2m contacts.  Also in the picture is Don,  KG6YST and Bill, W6UYD.

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Jeff, KD6KNA got a satellite and 80m phone station on the air.  Don, KG6YST and Tony, KM6LNP supervised the operation.

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Colton, WD6CWM setup his station for digital and was trying to pull emails from Winlink,  He also had a great view of the valley and foothils.

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Jay, KE6GLA worked SOTA made eight SOTA contacts on 40m, 20m and 2m.  Farthest QSO was Wisconsion.  Jay had a great view of the Sierra Nevada.   Nancy, KG6PNP took great pictures and greeted a few of the vistiors to the hill and called CQ on 2m for some SOTA contacts.  Greg, KJ6GHL was able to make a quick stop by as well.  We had a great time and couldn't ask have asked for a nicer day.

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