oarc-sota-day-beginners
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But I’ve never done SOTA before!
If you’re a little nervous about how to do your first activation, or you’re looking for some refreshers after not doing it for a while, then this section should give you some ideas.
The most important advice to start with: don’t push yourself too hard and enjoy the scenery. Make sure someone knows where you’re going and your route and when to expect you back. Look after yourself: the basic stuff.
To-do: add radio/antenna/power sections
- Personal protective gear - a list of stuff for the you side of things, not the radio side of things.
- Radio equipment - HF and VHF/UHF equipment ideas
- Power options - some ideas for powering your expeditions
- Antenna ideas - lightweight antenna ideas for a variety of bands
YouTube resources
If you want some tips on how to make your activation a success there are lots of videos of people activating summits on YouTube, along with some tutorials and guides. You are encouraged to check some of these out!
- List here
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