SOTA, POTA, and Pepper-Assisted Rapid Antenna Removal at Leith Hill
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, July 18, 2026, my friend Nick (M5NCW), his sweet dog Pepper, and I jumped...
Category: Summits On The Air (SOTA)
N8PEM: A Zippy Paddle Story on Picea Benchmark
by Chris (N8PEM) At Hamvention this year, I ran into Rich, KE4WLE, and got a close look at some...
A Much Lighter Backpack: Activating Dirrington Great Law (GM/SS-225)
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, July 10, 2026, I woke up fairly early, had breakfast, and packed my Savotta...
KI6CR: Two Swiss Summits – SOTA Activations at Schilthorn and Burgfeldstand (Part 2)
by Chris (KI6CR) What a beautiful week for radio in the Alps! My family and I were taking one...
From Alnwick to the Airwaves: Activating Ros Castle (G/SB-009) with the KH1!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, my family visited one of our favorite places in Northumberland: Alnwick....
KI6CR: Two Swiss Summits – SOTA Activations at Schilthorn and Burgfeldstand (Part 1)
by Chris (KI6CR) What a beautiful week for radio in the Alps! My family and I were taking one...
Meeting Friends on the Summit: A Special SOTA Activation at North Berwick Law
by Thomas (K4SWL) Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, was a very special day during our trip to the UK. Before...
VA3EKR: Algonquin 2026 Trip — SOTA, POTA, and Field Day!
by Scott (VA3EKR) A three-day radio outing in the Algonquin area, June 26–28, 2026: three SOTA summit activations, ARRL...
VHF/UHF Lift and a First CW SOTA: EI3LH’s Marconi Day Milestones
Many thanks to Ian (EI3LH), who shares the following post, originally posted on his blog: Marconi Day: A Day of...
NM3A: Schaefer Head – A Perfect SOTA Outing
by Dan (NM3A) April 22nd, 2026: The weather was perfect! Sunny, 65°F, a light breeze, low humidity, K index...
Why are my POTA & SOTA activations often so short?
I received the following question from a reader recently, and I thought it deserved a proper reply here—especially since...
“Up Here, a Ham Radio Hiking Vignette from Colorado”
Many thanks to Dean (K2JB) for sharing the following video featuring our friend Steve (WG0AT) on our local SOTA...
SOTA on the Hill Where the Buffalo Roam
by Vince (VE6LK) As always, there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn...
W8TMI: POTA and SOTA Adventures in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
by Tim Johnson (W8TMI) It doesn’t take much to convince me to cross the Mackinac Bridge from Michigan’s Lower...
W8TMI: SOTA & POTA in the Bay Area with the Travel-Friendly Elecraft KH1
by Tim (W8TMI) I have been meaning to get to this write up for some time. Around Christmas 2024,...
W7MDN: Trail-Running SOTA with the LNR Mountain Topper MTR-3B
by Matt (W7MDN) The Perfect Combination When my work schedule allows, I try to marry up trail running with...
How the Field Radio Landscape Has Changed and Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to Jump In!
Over the past few months, I’ve received a steady stream of emails and comments that have all landed in...
W3HN & NI4K: Trying to Enjoy an Ice-Cold, Holiday Six-Pack in the Woods of Pennsylvania
By John Hartzell (W3HN) and Zach Hartzell (NI4K) Every other year, we host our family for Christmas in Pennsylvania,...
KD9ZAB: QRP POTA and SOTA From the Top of Missouri
by Adam (KD9ZAB) Last Saturday (December 20, 2025) was one of those activations that remind you why QRP is...
Pedestrian Mobile at Its Best: An Impromptu KH1 SOTA Activation at Anderson Mountain
Yesterday, Wednesday, December 17, 2025, I managed to squeeze in a very impromptu Summits on the Air activation. My...
From Attempt to Activation: K1PAP’s Second SOTA Outing Pays Off
Many thanks to Paolo (K1PAP) for sharing the following field report–a follow-up to this one–which was also published on...
A First SOTA Attempt: K1PAP Shares Hard-Earned Lessons
Many thanks to Paolo (K1PAP) for sharing this very honest and thoughtful field report from what was meant to...
N3HXZ: Trans-Atlantic SOTA S2S Event from W3 land
by Dale (N3HXZ) In the spring and autumn, there is a Trans-Atlantic SOTA summit-to-summit event. The autumn event was...
Field Report and Notes From M1GEO’s First SOTA Activation in Japan
Please note that a version of the following post was originally published on the SOTA Reflector: My first JA...
A New SOTA-Themed Book from GW4BML: Summit of Dreams
I recently received a note from Ben Lloyd (GW4BML), who let me know about his newly published book, Summit...