Latest post aboutHam Radio on07/21/2018
The smoke from the Yosemite file still hung in the early morning air when Dan Fortune, KE7MVJ, my father-in-law and I made our way down the highway. We had decided to stop at McDonalds to grab some breakfast and coffee before making our way to Donner Ridge. Last summer we ...
- 06/23/2018Field Day 2018
I am not one to participate in contest finding them too competitive and overwhelming for me to enjoy. Field Day, even though technically not a contest, can feel just as overwhelming discouraging me for many years. However, last year, I decided to dip my toes in the water and try ...
- 04/14/2018Stoney Mountain, aka Peak 51
Getting up an hour and a half before sunrise, the drive to Peak 51, also referred as Stoney Mountain, was a stark contrast to the normal morning commute. The Dreamy Draw Recreational Area, even though never visited before, proved itself as a pleasant surprise after parking and seeing the facilities. ...
- 03/03/2018Activated Shaw Butte a second time
The sky was turning a rich turquoise as the anticipated sunrise began to glow behind the Superstition Mountains. High wispy clouds hung high above over the mountains turning a ruby red with flakes of gold while the moon slowly began to set in the west. A bird cooed off in ...
- 02/03/2018Union Hills (W7A/MN125)
Great hike this morning in north Phoenix as I climbed to activate Union Hills designation W7A/MN-125. Saw another group of hot air balloons taking off just to the north of me as I got my gear ready for the hike. They were predicting high winds and sprinkles but none of ...
- 01/06/2018Deem Hills
Parked in the lot for Deem Hills in north Phoenix and saw a flight of hot air balloons taking of just north of me. Seems to be a common theme in the north valley as almost every time I’ve gone up here I’ve been met with balloons. It’s really kind ...
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