Willamette Valley and Puget Sound Summit-to-Summit (S2S) Parties
Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 18:00 UTC (11am local)
Frequency: 146.58-fm

This event is a perfect way to introduce new hams to SOTA. Invite hams from your local club, bring your kids, neighbor, or even invite curious hikers on the summit to make a contact!

Each party will convene at 1800 UTC on 146.58Mhz - fm, rain or shine. A central "net control" may gather a list of stations on SOTA summits for a directed "net" to help all contact all the others.We will earn activation points and S2S points.

When we are all done, the Willamette Valley folks can gather at the McMenamins Hillsdale Pub to meet in person, enjoy refreshments, and share SOTA stories.  We will aim for a meeting time of 3:30pm local. The pub is located at 1505 SW Sunset Blvd, Portland.

To 'claim' your summit, post an alert for our QRV time of 1800 UTC, 23/09/2017 (note the Euro date format!) and a frequency of 146.58-fm with a comment "Willamette Valley S2S Party" (or "Puget Sound S2S Party") on www.SOTAWatch.org (you'll need to register if you haven't).

For gear, a HT with 5 watts and an rubber duck should allow you to work a few stations. However, a small whip, a car mag mount on a cookie sheet, J-pole, Slim-Jim, MFJ "Long Ranger" or even a yagi will really help you get out. Also, remember to open your squelch to hear weaker stations. SOTA rules require battery power and not operating in the vicinity of a vehicle. Hiking with your radio is the goal.

Afterwards, be sure to document your S2S contacts in both your Activation Log and in the Chaser/S2S Log on www.SOTAData.org.uk.

See past fun here: http://www.pnwsota.org/content/portland-urban-s2s-party-after-action-report and http://www.pnwsota.org/blog/w7tao/2015-may-19/puget-sound-s2s-recap.

If you have questions, and especially if you intend to meet up afterwards at the pub, please email me at: climb2ski at gmail.

Listed below are some summits you might consider. All these summits have information on www.PNWSOTA.org to help you get there.

Portland Area                        
  Skyline Ridge     W7O/WV-138      
  Mount Sylvania   W7O/WV-096    
  Mount Scott        W7O/WV-095      

Forest Grove Area
  Saddle Mountain  W7O/NC-002  

Mount Hood Area
  Devils Peak         W7O/CN-033      
  Tom Dick Harry   W7O/CN-032    
  Huckleberry Mtn W7O/WV-050
   
Lincoln City Area
  Mount Hebo       W7O/CN-006    

Newberg Area
  Bald Peak          W7O/NC-051      
  Sheridan Peak   W7O/NC-009    

Molalla Area
  Goat Mountain   W7O/WV-058    

Corvallis Area:
  Marys Peak         W7O/CC-001      
  Dimple Hill           W7O/CC-118      
  McCullough Peak  W7O/CC-038    
  Bald Mountain     W7O/CC-011      
  Rocky Top           W7O/WV-020    

Eugene Area
  Mount Pisgah     W7O/WV-088    
  Eagles Rest        W7O/WV-078    
  Buck Mountain    W7O/WV-076    
  Mount Tom`       W7O/WV-075    
  Spencer Butte    W7O/CC-043    

Vancouver Area
  Larch Mtn        W7W/LC-103
  Prune Hill        W7W/LC-164