[COham] w0rw/pm @ 7 Lakes, CO; 25 June 2015, 1500z‏‏

[Paul Signorelli]

w0rw/pm @ 7 Lakes Wilderness, CO., 1500z-1900z,  25 June 2015.i will be operating Pedestrian Mobile at 11,000 feet:
1500z CW on 14062.0 kHz, 18088.0 kHz. 1800z SSB on 14342.5/14260/18157.5 kHz. You won't have to 'tune around' for me, i will be on one of these freqs 'exactly'. You can find my current freq by using the Reverse Beacon athttp://tinyurl.com/pankrnu i will be using my PRC319 at 50W on a new  HiQ loading coil,with a 1/4 wave drag wire. 
The 319 has a very narrow CW filter and is fixed frequency. If you don't zero beat me, i won't hear you. 
Battery power is limited, so short Q's may be necessary.
My pack weighs 30 pounds having my lunch on board.(That is equivalent to 60 pounds at sea level).
"One Stop Logging"....Requested.
Please help me with my logging.  i will be hiking along the snowy trails and i have to stop to write your call in my log. So please give me your Call, State and Name,  in one transmission.Like: "De W2AAB  NJ  Fred", Then i can finish my logging and start moving along the trail again.  You can see the area 'Live' from the HD webcam at:  <http://www.springsgov.com/units/pikespeak/images/south.jpg>.Now there are a few videos of the area. Short news video:  <http://tinyurl.com/p6ded8f>. "South Slope Pikes Peak Oct 11 2014" <http://tinyurl.com/oac4o6e>.  (This is a series of still pictures in the snow with lots of fishing, ending with a rainbow.i was there operating  'W7L'  two days before). "Pikes Peak Helicopter Tour " <http://tinyurl.com/pr77z28>.This area has been closed to the public for over 100 years. It is still behind a closed gate and you must have a reservation to visit.The 7 Lakes history is at : <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Lakes,_Colorado> 
Google Map at:
<http://tinyurl.com/pou3nh4>
This area is a big valley,  No SOTA's. 

Advanced Pedestrian Mobile Warnings: These are high altitude  trails; you must be in good physical condition to hike. Altitudes at the South Slope range from 10,500 to 12,000 feet; if you are arriving from a low elevation consider acclimating at 6,000 feet for one or two days. Exposure to the sun at this altitude greatly increases the probability of skin cancer.
You must bring plenty of water and pace yourself.  Altitude sickness is very common at elevations above 10,000 feet. Symptoms can be shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, headache and  inability to operate equipment.  You must carry rain gear and extra clothing; the weather can quickly change with dramatic temperature drops with rain or snow. 
 If caught in a thunder storm out in the open, remove your antenna, do not be the tallest object in the area. Lightning storms are especially dangerous at or near tree line. See 'W7L'  for the first  report, <http://www.qrz.com/db/W7L/>A 7 Lakes Wilderness QSL card is available. 
 You can see pictures of my ham shack at: <http://www.qrz.com/db/w0rw/>

Paul  w0rw
P.O. Box 6069,
Colorado Springs, CO 80934