DL9SCO Mini Mic
Unboxing and field-testing Hannes DL9SCO's compact Mini Mic including first results from OE SOTA Activity Day 2026.
Kategorie SOTA
SOTA is an award scheme for radio amateurs that encourages portable operation in mountainous areas.
All OE SOTA Activity Day 2026
The All OE SOTA Activity Day 2026 took place on 19th September 2026. Its focus is on OE wide portable ham radio operation from a mountain.
Sota Antennas #3: EFRW spool antenna
Discover the pros and cons of the EFRW spool antenna. Includes 3D design files, tips on using 24 AWG litz wire, and a guide to finding the best "random" wire lengths for 40m-10m bands.
All OE SOTA Activity Day 2025
The All OE SOTA Activity Day 2025 took place on 13th September 2025. Its focus is on OE wide portable ham radio operation from a mountain.
M0JKS Lightweight KX2 Microphone
OM David, M0JKS, has designed a very small and lightweight substitute microphone for the stock Elecraft KX2 mic. Very handy for SOTA ;)
I, OE5LXR, Mountain Goat
194 summits, 7 years and 5 months, 2940 QSOs after starting my journey I have finally obtained my first "Mountain Goat".
European SOTA Activity Day 2024
The European SOTA Activity Day 2024 took place on 14th September 2024. Its focus is on EU wide portable ham radio operation from a mountain.
European SOTA Activity Day 2023
The European SOTA Activity Day 2023 took place on 16th September 2023. Its focus is on EU wide portable ham radio operation from a mountain.
Sota Antennas #1: Multi-Band Inverted-Vee Trapped Dipole
Article about my primary SOTA antenna which is a multi-band (20/30/40) inverted-vee trapped dipole with over 100 successful activations.
How to import a GPX file into Garmin Basecamp
Learn how to export a GPX file from the OE5LXR SOTA tour database, convert it to a route, and send it to your GPS device for navigation.