SOTA Stats 1036 pts (207 bonus) 181 activations (17 this year) 128 unique summits 3,813 QSOs 10 associations 12y 10m
Mountain summit view with wildflowersSOTA activation on a Montana summitHawaii ridge disappearing into the cloudsWinter SOTA activation with snowy peaksSunset mountain SOTA activation
KH7AL · Allen Le Vie

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Elevated.

Thanks for stopping by. My passion for ham radio reside in operating mountaintop portable while participating in Summits On The Air (SOTA). Every activation is unique and teaches me something about researching summits, gear/pack preparation, hiking, activating and just enjoying my journeys in the great outdoors. This site is dedicated to sharing and promoting SOTA and my adventures with ham radio.

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Four SOTA Summits in One Day – A 100-Mile Montana Adventure
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Four SOTA Summits in One Day – A 100-Mile Montana Adventure

Four summits, roughly 100 miles of backroads, one Jeep with broken 4-wheel drive, and plenty of questionable trail decisions. What started as an unplanned SOTA activation turned into my first four-summit day, complete with breathtaking views, rough trails, and two memorable Summit-to-Summit contacts with ZL1BYZ.

Reaching 1,000 SOTA Activator Points: My Path to Mountain Goat
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Reaching 1,000 SOTA Activator Points: My Path to Mountain Goat

After more than 12 years of persistence, I finally reached 1,000 activator points in Summits On The Air (SOTA) and earned Mountain Goat status. This wasn’t a sprint—it was a long, rewarding path shaped by family, fellow hams, and countless summits along the way.

Helena Area Drive Up SOTA Summits
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Helena Area Drive Up SOTA Summits

Think SOTA requires a grueling hike? Drive-up summits make Summits on the Air more accessible than ever—no backpacking or blisters required. Just bring your gear, step away from the vehicle, and enjoy portable ham radio from a mountaintop. It’s a fun way to sharpen your skills and maybe even spark a new radio obsession.