[K3PZN-List] Fw: [QRP-L] w0rw/pm back in the Snow, Oct. 14 2010, 1600z.‏

[Curt Milton]

John (& gang)

Almost inspired by your presentation: Pedestrian mobile TOMMORROW morning on 
Pikes Peak - yes one of those HFPACK wacko's !  This time some SSB .... using a 
BIG radio this time.  


FYI.  its great to use the ionosphere.  73 Curt



----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Paul Signorelli <w0rw1 at msn.com>
To: qrp-l <qrp-l at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 7:13:26 PM
Subject: [QRP-L] w0rw/pm back in the Snow, Oct. 14  2010, 1600z.‏


w0rw/pm will be back in the snow on Pikes Peak, tomorrow. 
Yes, We have already had a few snows covering the mountain above tree line.
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Date:  14 Oct. 2010,  Thursday.
Type of Operation:  Pedestrian Mobile,  
Call Sign: w0rw/pm,    
Operator: Paul, 

Time & Frequency: 
1600z  (1200 EDT), 14061.3 kHz, Alternate: 14051.3 kHz.
1700z  (1300 EDT), 14342.5 kHz, Alternate  18157.5 kHz.

Location: North side of Pikes Peak, 
State: Colorado,
County: Teller,
Nearest City: Cascade,

Elevation:  13,000 Feet, 3962 Meters,
Trail Number: Pike National Forrest TR753 - This trail goes from the Devil's 
Playground, down 3000 feet to the Crags.
The other way is down the (snow) chutes, 1500 feet by snow board.
There are no trees around here to snag my whip antenna.
i will be hiking to a peak north of the Devils Playground. i prefer this site 
because there is no ignition noise, no tourists, no one with a 

pacemaker around and no radio relay sites around to be interfered with.
SOTA/POTA Number: There is no number for this place, it is just a saddle ridge.

Weather:  There was 2 inches of snow at 8000 feet 2 days ago.
   You can see the summit temperature and wind chill at 14,115 ft. 
http://www.cograilway.com/Summit/WeatheratSummitB.htm
WebCam Link:  http://www.utepasscams.com/pikes-peak-webcam.html
   You can see the videos of the big snow plow that the COG Railway uses to 
clear the tracks on the south side of the mountain at
http://www.cograilway.com/Pikes%20Peak%20plow%20train%20videos.htm

Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.863838,-105.067363&num=1&t=h&sll=38.864324,-105.111365&sspn=0.283235,0.431987&ie=UTF8&ll=38.863203,-105.068479&spn=0.025396,0.03695&z=15

Additional site info: http://www.dohc.com/devilsplayground/
   Very high winds blow over the Devil's Playground.
The sign posted there says that people have seen lightning jumping from rock to 
rock 

during a thunder storm. 


Equipment: PRC319 Military Backpack Radio, See  
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/prc319/  

   i added a few extra /pm pictures on the  "W0RW"  QRZ.com site.  
This is a fixed frequency radio, so i can't QSY when it is on my back. 
   You have to closely zero beat (QZB) me on CW because the receiver has a 
narrow CW filter.
The radio weighs about 20 pounds with the battery pack. i am testing my spare 
PRC319 and LiIon battery at altitude.
   When the radio is properly sealed the rubber keyboard buttons will bulge out 
like a balloon at this altitude.
Power: 50 W,
Antenna: 10 foot center loaded whip, using a quarter wave shorted stub 
counterpoise to bleed off any static charges.
Power source: 28V, 6AH, LiIon battery.
Key: i use a highly modified Whiterook (now called a Greenrook) single lever 
key. See the 'K9YA Telegraph', December 2008, for details.

Propagation: http://dx.qsl.net/propagation/
Propagation Beacons: Check WWV on 15 MHz for propagation to CO. I will be 5 'S' 
units weaker
but i also have line of sight propagation for 100 miles in all directions. 
Band Activity: PJ Pile ups.
Base Camp Intercom: 146.52.

Degree of Difficulty: If this was easy, we wouldn't do it. QRM, QRN, QSB, QSA1, 
QRP, Contests, QLF, Saint Elmo's Fire, etc.
Hazards: Lightning, Sunburn,  Frostbite, Caissons disease,  Precipitation 
Static, 1500 foot icy trail drop-offs; but no rattlesnakes above timber line.  

This is the most hazardous Pedestrian Mobile operation site around these parts. 
Special 'Devils Playground' QSL Card available.

Paul  w0rw, Box 6069, Colorado Springs, CO  80934                           
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