[K3CAL] Knob Mountain Summit on the Air w/ QRP

[N3AE]

Steve, 

Count me in. 

I'm assuming the Knob Mountain you are talking about is the ridge just west of Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. Goolgle terrain map at https://goo.gl/maps/Oo8SP 

Where is your cabin relative to the mountain? 

Shawn 
N3AE 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Steve Hempling" <hempling at comcast.net> 
To: "Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL" <k3cal at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 11:09:26 PM 
Subject: [K3CAL] Knob Mountain Summit on the Air w/ QRP 

Hello...! Eric's idea, (adventurer) after hearing of my Cabin in Va..2.5 hrs from here... wondered if I wanted to put the Summit of Knob Mountain (Elevation about 2600 ft) on the air.... a camping and QRP Adventure (5 watts) .... The Summit is 1.5 hrs up hill, 1000 feet higher up, for the well fit only.. prior camping/walking experience a plus... QRP (unless you carry the appropriate extension cord)... I have Tents already for 3 and 5 people already.. 

I can think of maybe 3 - 8 of our many club members that may be interested... my home will be open for the base camp at 1650 ft Elevation.. (just don't fall out of the sliding glass windows please)... 
please bring potable WATER! ..really..just ask... the cabin has bathrooms/beds, and all accoutrements and borders on the Park (pretty).. 4 Wheel drive only (I am not responsible for oil pans), rough road, ask around... 


for those interested in the adventure, Please Respond by Sending Me a list of your QRP stuff like mine: 

Yaesu FT-817nd 
40 meter Small Wonders Lab cw transceiver 
Elecraft T-1 tuner 
20 mtr Dipole 
40 mtr Dipole 
Pack-12 vertical antenna 
Batteries, wire, rope, 
Tents, and Everything a camping group needs (except their sleeping bags, food and water) 


Send you thoughts and your plan... great spot for HF microwave.and SSB. VHF/UHF... 

We would need a backpacking permit from the Park, (by mail)... NO FIRES allowed in park, cook stoves only! 

Maybe consider Nov/Dec, or after next Winter thaw, (less insect problems) just checking interest... 

(start your cardiac training!) 

Thanks Steve N3IPN 
hempling at comcast.net 





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