Valsfjellet, LA/OL-100

Valsfjellet, LA/OL was activated. on July 31. Also for this activation the operation time was limited. Thus, I hoped that SSB would be most effective mode. Unfortunately, this was most likely a wrong decision. Three stations were worked in three minutes, but then I didn't get any response to my calls. I QSYed to 40 meter, and then to 80 meter, but no QSOs were achieved. Finally, I QSYed back to 20 meter and managed after a while one more QSO. I then concluded that CW is the SOTA-mode, QSYed to 30 meter, and was just about to start calling when it started to rain, and I had to go QRT. In the next activation, CW will be the primary mode.

DXCCs: DL, HA, LA, 9A

Storaberget, LA/RL-009

On July 23, Storaberget, LA/RL-009 was activated. I parked at N 59 53.676 E 005 50.661. According to the owner of the geocache GC1BCH7, the walking time is estimated to 45 minutes. I needed an hour.

It was perfect activation weather. Due to limited acitivation time, I decided to operate SSB only. I'm not sure it was a good idea.

I started the activation on 20 meter, but did only manage to work a single station. After QSYing to 40 meter nine more stations were worked in 15 minutes.

DXCCs: G, GM, HA, HB9, OK