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-====== OARC SOTA Activity Day - 29th June 2024 ======+====== OARC SOTA Activity Day - 14th June 2025 ====== 
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-{{:event:oarcsota2024.png?nolink&400|}}+**Past Events/Activation Reports**
  
-**Past Events** +[[oarc-sota-day-2022|2022]] | [[oarc-sota-day-2023|2023]] | [[oarc-sota-day-2024|2024]]
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-[[oarc-sota-day-2022|2022 Activation report archive and write-ups]] +
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-[[oarc-sota-day-2023|2023 Activation report archive and write-ups]]+
  
 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
  
-This came about originally because Mark (2M0IIG) wanted an [[https://rsgb.org/main/beyond-exams-building-experience/brickworks/brickworks-activities/|RSGB Brickworks]] point for organising a club meeting or event. He toyed with a few ideas but it seemed like the easiest thing to do was to arrange a [[https://www.sota.org.uk/|Summits on the Air]] day for those of us who like to do such things. It was easier than arranging a detailed programme for an evening activity and any tuition required. After completing this in 2022 & 2023 we're doing it again in 2024!+This came about originally because Mark (2M0IIG) wanted an [[https://rsgb.org/main/beyond-exams-building-experience/brickworks/brickworks-activities/|RSGB Brickworks]] point for organising a club meeting or event. He toyed with a few ideas but it seemed like the easiest thing to do was to arrange a [[https://www.sota.org.uk/|Summits on the Air]] day for those of us who like to do such things. It was easier than arranging a detailed programme for an evening activity and any tuition required. After completing this from 2022 to 2024 we're doing it again in 2025!
  
-The idea is that a bunch of OARCers will all just pile up to the top of some SOTA peaks and try to contact each other on the bands, as well as talking to other chasers and hopefully promoting OARC to the wider amateur radio community. We’ll have an S2S party, meaning “summit-to-summit” - extra points are scored for these kinds of contacts.+The idea is that a bunch of OARCers will all just pile up to the top of some SOTA peaks and try to contact each other on the bands, as well as talking to other chasers and hopefully promoting OARC to the wider amateur radio community. We’ll have an S2S party, meaning “summit-to-summit” - extra points are scored for these kinds of contacts. The Welsh SOTA S2S Party will be happening on this day, so there are opportunities for many contacts with non-OARCers in a variety of locations.
  
 Please try and promote OARC on the air, but please also don’t spam folk with it. Mostly try and have fun and score some lovely points! If you’re an OARC member and you want to take part just edit the wiki and stick yourself on the list. If you don’t have access let me know on Discord and I can add you myself. Please try and promote OARC on the air, but please also don’t spam folk with it. Mostly try and have fun and score some lovely points! If you’re an OARC member and you want to take part just edit the wiki and stick yourself on the list. If you don’t have access let me know on Discord and I can add you myself.
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-  * **Date:** 29th June 2024. +  * **Date:** 14th June 2025. 
-  * **Time:** Aim to arrive on peaks at around 11am UTC/12pm U.K. and operate for a few hours at least on all bands.+  * **Time:** Aim to arrive on peaks at around 09:30 U.K. time and operate for a few hours at least on all bands. The Welsh S2S Party runs from 09:30-13:30 UK time. We can go longer if we want
   * **Bands and Modes:** The usual ones: 2M, 10M, 12M, 15M, 17M, 20M, 40M depending on individual activator and gear. If people want to do exotic bands/data modes or anything else that is also absolutely fine!   * **Bands and Modes:** The usual ones: 2M, 10M, 12M, 15M, 17M, 20M, 40M depending on individual activator and gear. If people want to do exotic bands/data modes or anything else that is also absolutely fine!
   * **Choose a summit: ** The [[https://sotl.as/map/|SOTLAS]] website is useful to see what summits are located near you. We’ll have an interactive map linked here soon so you can see everyone else (also embedded at the bottom of the page).   * **Choose a summit: ** The [[https://sotl.as/map/|SOTLAS]] website is useful to see what summits are located near you. We’ll have an interactive map linked here soon so you can see everyone else (also embedded at the bottom of the page).
   * **Post an alert on SOTAWatch:** If you post your trip itinerary in advance on [[https://sotawatch.sota.org.uk/ |SOTAWatch]] it will let folk prepare for it and be waiting for you when you get set up on your summit. See the Activity Plan link below for more details.   * **Post an alert on SOTAWatch:** If you post your trip itinerary in advance on [[https://sotawatch.sota.org.uk/ |SOTAWatch]] it will let folk prepare for it and be waiting for you when you get set up on your summit. See the Activity Plan link below for more details.
-  * **Message Chris MM0UHR on discord so he can update the map below**+  * **Message Chris MM0UHR on Discord so he can update the map below**
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-===== More Information =====+===== Next steps =====
  
-The links below contain some useful information on how to plan for your visit and what equipment to bring, plus advice on scoring and logging and how to document your day in a pleasing and informative manner.+The following links should provide a starting point with some helpful information to ensure you're well-prepared for your SOTA (Summits on the Air) activation. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just returning to the hobby, these resources, (will eventually) cover everything from basic gear to  strategies for logging your QSOs (contacts). 
  
-  * [[oarc-sota-day-beginners|What should I take?]] - if this is your first time doing SOTA (or you’re returning after a time away) have a read of this for some help on what to bring. You’ll find info on radios and antennas, plus a section on power. There’s also a link to some info on PPE for the day.+  * [[oarc-sota-day-beginners|What should I take?]] - If this is your first SOTA activation or you’re returning after a break, this guide will provide valuable insights on the essential equipment to bring. It includes information on selecting radios, antennas, and power sources, as well as a section on personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure a safe and successful outing.
   * [[oarc-sota-day-activity-plan|Activity plan for the day]] - some guidance on how to make things work well with so many stations out and about, as well as info on how to make sure you get lots of QSOs. If you want to borrow a club callsign then that’s in here too.   * [[oarc-sota-day-activity-plan|Activity plan for the day]] - some guidance on how to make things work well with so many stations out and about, as well as info on how to make sure you get lots of QSOs. If you want to borrow a club callsign then that’s in here too.
   * [[oarc-sota-day-scoring|SOTA Exchange, Scoring and Logging]] - if you plan on logging your QSOs for valuable SOTA points these tips will get you started. You’ll also find out information on what details you need to exchange during a SOTA QSO.   * [[oarc-sota-day-scoring|SOTA Exchange, Scoring and Logging]] - if you plan on logging your QSOs for valuable SOTA points these tips will get you started. You’ll also find out information on what details you need to exchange during a SOTA QSO.
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 ^  Name/Callsign  ^  Summit Name  ^  Summit Ref  ^  Bands/Modes Plan  ^ ^  Name/Callsign  ^  Summit Name  ^  Summit Ref  ^  Bands/Modes Plan  ^
-| Chris MM0UHR | Cairnpapple Hill| [[https://sotl.as/summits/GM/SS-254|GM/SS-254]] | 433-fm, 145-fm, 40m-SSB| +| Ben EI9IUB | Great Sugarloaf or Kippure | [[https://sotl.as/summits/EI/IE-022 | EI/IE-022]] or [[https://sotl.as/summits/EI/IE-005 | EI/IE-005]]| 20/40/80, 2M | 
-| Rich M7GET | Leith Hill | [[https://sotl.as/summits/G/SE-002 |G/SE-002 ]] | 433-fm, maybe a little 145-fm| +| Steve M1SDH | Long Knoll | [[https://sotl.as/summits/G/SC-007 | G/SC-007]] | 40/20/15/10/2m | 
-| Steve M1SDH/P | Long Knoll | [[https://sotl.as/summits/G/SC-007|G/SC-007]] | 433-fm, 145-fm, 40m-SSB, 20m-SSB | +| Chris MM0UHR | Arthur's Seat | [[https://www.sotadata.org.uk/en/summit/GM/SS-272 | GM/SS-272 ]] | 2m | 
-| Simon M0DPF | Ros Castle | [[https://sotl.as/summits/G/SB-009|G/SB-009]]| 145-fm, 14-FT8| +| Scott 2M0VSR | East Cairn | [[https://www.sotadata.org.uk/en/summit/GM/SS-282 | GM/SS-282 ]] | 2m | 
-| Mark 2M0IIG | TBC North Berwick Law maybe | TBC | 145-fm, hf(?) | +| Rich M7GET | Black Down | [[https://www.sotadata.org.uk/en/summit/G/SE-003 | G/SE-003 ]] | 2m | 
-| Ian M0TRT | Win Green | [[https://sotl.as/summits/G/SC-008|G/SC-008]] | 145/433-FM, 20/40 SSB | +| Ian M0TRT | Nine Barrow Down | [[https://www.sotadata.org.uk/en/summit/G/SC-013 | G/SC-013 ]] | 40/20/2m |
-| Nick G5RSD | Gun | [[https://www.sotadata.org.uk/en/summit/G/SP-013]] | 20/40 SSB |+
  
  
 ===== Map ===== ===== Map =====
  
-https://hamhiker.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/index.html?region=oarc+New map link to be added.
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