<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>KH7AL — Ham Radio Blog</title><description>Ham radio adventures from Allen Le Vie (KH7AL). SOTA activations in Montana, the KH7AL/KH9 Wake Island operation, and general ham radio.</description><link>https://kh7al.site/</link><language>en-us</language><managingEditor>kh7al@arrl.net (Allen Le Vie)</managingEditor><webMaster>kh7al@arrl.net (Allen Le Vie)</webMaster><item><title>Sheep Mountain (W7M/CL-098) SOTA Activation – Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Area, Montana</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/2026-06-07-sheep-mountain-w7m-cl-098-sota-activation--gates-of-the-mountains-wilderness-area-montana/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/2026-06-07-sheep-mountain-w7m-cl-098-sota-activation--gates-of-the-mountains-wilderness-area-montana/</guid><description>Rain, fog, and even a burst of June snowfall accompanied this SOTA activation of Sheep Mountain (W7M/CL-098) in Montana&apos;s Gates of the Mountains Wilderness. A long climb, off-trail navigation, and rewarding radio contacts made for an unforgettable day in the mountains.</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>ATV-Assisted SOTA Activation on Hedges Mountain (W7M/CL-114)</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/2026-04-18-atv-assisted-sota-activation-on-hedges-mountain-w7m-cl-114/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/2026-04-18-atv-assisted-sota-activation-on-hedges-mountain-w7m-cl-114/</guid><description>A quick SOTA activation on Hedges Mountain using ATVs turned into a shift in perspective—proving there’s more than one way to reach a summit and enjoy the outdoors.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Reaching 1,000 SOTA Activator Points: My Path to Mountain Goat</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/2026-04-01-reaching-1-000-sota-activator-points-my-path-to-mountain-goat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/2026-04-01-reaching-1-000-sota-activator-points-my-path-to-mountain-goat/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Chasing Mountain Goat: A Bittersweet SOTA Activation Near Clinton, Montana</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2025-12-23-tough-two-point-summit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2025-12-23-tough-two-point-summit/</guid><description>After 12 years in Summits On The Air, I’m closing in on Mountain Goat status—one slow, methodical activation at a time. A steep winter climb near Missoula, solid HF contacts from a long-overlooked summit, and a bittersweet reminder of why SOTA is about more than points.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Helena Area Drive Up SOTA Summits</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2025-09-21-drive-up-sota-summits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2025-09-21-drive-up-sota-summits/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Haystack Mountain (W7M/HB-038) SOTA Activation, Third Try&apos;s A Charm</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2025-08-29-haystack-mountain/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2025-08-29-haystack-mountain/</guid><description>After two winter strikeouts, I finally tackled Haystack Mountain just south of Helena—and this time, summer conditions were on my side. A rugged 4WD approach, boulder-strewn trail, whortleberry-scented air, and fire tower remnants made for an unforgettable hike and radio activation. With 32 contacts logged and views stretching for 100 miles, it was well worth the wait.</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Double SOTA Summits</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2025-08-26-gates-double-sota/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2025-08-26-gates-double-sota/</guid><description>What started as “just a couple summits along a ridge” turned into a 13.5-mile SOTA adventure through Montana’s stunning Gates of the Mountains Wilderness. Two peaks, dozens of contacts (including DX), game trails, and a sockful of burrs later—I earned the points and the memories.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Going Baldy: Taking on Mountain Baldness with Back-to-Back SOTA Activations</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2025-08-13-going-baldy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2025-08-13-going-baldy/</guid><description>Back-to-back SOTA activations of Mount Baldy and Boulder Baldy in Montana&apos;s Big Belts—solo hiking, ham radio, and mountain adventure.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Elkhorn Endurance Run, Ham Radio in the Wilderness</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-08-04-elkhorn-endurance-run-ham-radio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-08-04-elkhorn-endurance-run-ham-radio/</guid><description>Ham Radio in the Elkhorns: Endurance, Elevation &amp; Emergency Comms Every August, the Elkhorn Endurance Run puts runners—and radio operators—to the test. Hosted by the Helena Ultra Runners League (HURL), this backcountry race winds through remote terrain with little to no cell coverage. That’s where we come in.
For the another year, my sons and I hiked into the hard-to-reach Elk Park aid station to support the event with the Capital City Amateur Radio Club. With antennas deployed, radios checked, and thunderstorms narrowly avoided, we helped ensure 100% accountability of runners across a grueling 50-mile course with 13,000 feet of elevation change.
It’s always inspiring to see what these athletes push through—and rewarding to know ham radio plays a vital role in keeping everyone safe.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category></item><item><title>20,000 Contacts Out at Sea, Wake Island Milestone</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-08-04-wake-island-20000-contacts-milestone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-08-04-wake-island-20000-contacts-milestone/</guid><description>20,000 Contacts from Wake Island: Milestone Met, Coconuts Cracked It’s not quite 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, but logging 20,000 radio contacts from a remote speck in the Pacific does feel a bit adrift—in the best way. Thanks to a surge in June, I hit the goal before heading off on vacation, logging over 2,100 QSOs across SSB, CW, and FT8. Wake Island even slipped a few spots on the Club Log Most Wanted list, down to #35.
Life here has been busy enough that blog posts fell behind (a sure sign I’ve been overbooked). Still, I’ve managed to stay active—disc golf in the long summer evenings, daily gym sessions, and steamy 85°F (30°C) trail runs through the trees.
And yes, I now open coconuts with a machete. Hydration, island-style.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>FT8 and Compound Calls</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-06-26-ft8-and-compound-calls/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-06-26-ft8-and-compound-calls/</guid><description>KH7AL shares lessons learned from operating FT8 in Fox/Hound mode, including tips for call sign issues in WSJT-X and a recap of a successful 20m session with over 380 contacts.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title> An Ode to the Dynamic Dipole</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-06-24-build-dipole-antenna-ham-radio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-06-24-build-dipole-antenna-ham-radio/</guid><description>Build your own dipole antenna with scrap parts! Discover tips, formulas, and hands-on guidance for making simple, effective ham radio antennas—including metric and imperial measurements.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>sota</category><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>WSJT-X – Fox &amp;amp; Hound Mode: Tips and Tricks for Successful FT8 DXing</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-06-17-wsjt-x-ft8-fox-hound-tips/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-06-17-wsjt-x-ft8-fox-hound-tips/</guid><description>Learn how to navigate WSJT-X’s FT8 Fox &amp; Hound mode with these practical tips. Improve your chances of DX success by mastering frequencies, mode settings, and compound calls.</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>FT8 Super Fox, Ants, and 15,000 Wake Island Ham Radio Contacts</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-06-07-ft8-super-fox-wake-island-15000-contacts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-06-07-ft8-super-fox-wake-island-15000-contacts/</guid><description>Allen logs 890 QSOs in one night using Super Fox FT8 from Wake Island, battles termites during CW, and celebrates 15,000+ POTA contacts.</description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Machete Mishap, Wasps, and CW on Wake Island</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-05-28-machete-mishap-wasps-and-cw-on-wake-island/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-05-28-machete-mishap-wasps-and-cw-on-wake-island/</guid><description>A week of a machete mishap, bee stings, CW activations, and unexpected rescues on Wake Island—all part of one radio operator’s not-so-average downtime</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Slow FT8, SuperFox Trials, Wake Island is Sinking(?), and a New General</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-05-22-ft8-slowdown-superfox-wake-island-dx/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-05-22-ft8-slowdown-superfox-wake-island-dx/</guid><description>KH9 station KH7AL reflects on FT8 slowdowns, tests WSJT-X SuperFox, and shares DX goals from Wake Island—plus a new General in the ranks!</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>1,900+ FT8 Contacts from Wake Island in 24 Hours</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-05-12-wake-island-ft8-contacts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-05-12-wake-island-ft8-contacts/</guid><description>A night and day of FT8 marathons on Wake Island turns into nearly two-thousand-contact triumph. From WSJT-X quirks to DeltaFlex improvisation, here&apos;s how it all unfolded on the bands.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>My Guest Appearance: All Across America Podcast – Episode #62</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-05-10-all-across-america-podcast-episode-62/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-05-10-all-across-america-podcast-episode-62/</guid><description>I joined Marc Vig on the All Across America podcast to chat about my Air Force background, life on Wake Island, and ham radio adventures. Tune in to Episode #62 for the full conversation.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>sota</category><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Struck Out on FT8: My Wake Island Ham Radio Attempt</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-05-09-ft8-fail-wake-island-ham-radio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-05-09-ft8-fail-wake-island-ham-radio/</guid><description>After a taxing week and a comedy of connector-related errors, I tried to salvage a ham radio session from Wake Island using FT8. Spoiler: it didn’t go well. Between forgotten adapters, SWR headaches, and an avalanche of digital replies I couldn’t quite wrangle, this was one for the blooper reel. Thirty-eight QSOs later, I waved the white flag—but not before learning a thing or two about fox/hound mode, my IC-7300, and my own stubbornness. FT8 might not be my mode of choice, but I’m not ready to give up just yet</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>FT8, a Visit to Peale Island, and New Videos Available</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-05-05-ft8-first-contact-wake-island-peale-exploration/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-05-05-ft8-first-contact-wake-island-peale-exploration/</guid><description>From first FT8 contacts on Wake Island to kayaking into overgrown WWII ruins on Peale, this week was full of radio waves, hermit crabs, and hidden history. Plus, I finally launched my YouTube channel to share the ham radio and historical gems of this remote Pacific outpost.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>17 Meters, UK to Fiji - Free Floating and Trail Building</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-04-25-17m-dx-trail-wake-island/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-04-25-17m-dx-trail-wake-island/</guid><description>Clouds over Wake Island, 17-meter DX from the UK to Fiji, and carving a forest trail by machete—ham radio meets island living in this laid-back journal from Allen.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Ham Radio Homecoming: My Favorite Projects at Home</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-04-17-ham-radio-projects-at-home/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-04-17-ham-radio-projects-at-home/</guid><description>From dipole builds to a remote-controlled Icom 7300, here’s what I tackled during my time off—plus a few Raspberry Pi wins (and one unfinished Ham-Pi adventure).</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Tiny Dogs, Big Mountain: A SOTA Misadventure</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-04-10-tiny-dogs-sota-hike/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2025-04-10-tiny-dogs-sota-hike/</guid><description>What do you get when you mix two tiny house dogs, an off-trail SOTA summit, ticks, cacti, and a lost handheld radio? One very memorable misadventure in Montana.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category><category>sota</category></item><item><title>SOTA Activation – Spokane Hills W7M/HB-135 and Reflections on QSL Cards</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2025-04-08-sota-activation-spokane-hills-w7m-hb-135-and-reflections-on-qsl-cards/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2025-04-08-sota-activation-spokane-hills-w7m-hb-135-and-reflections-on-qsl-cards/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>30 Meter Thursday, Second Edition</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-03-13-30-meter-thursday-second-edition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-03-13-30-meter-thursday-second-edition/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>On The Home Stretch</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-03-12-on-the-home-stretch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-03-12-on-the-home-stretch/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Wake Island Walk About</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-03-03-wake-island-walk-about/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-03-03-wake-island-walk-about/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Home Away From Home</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-03-01-home-away-from-home/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-03-01-home-away-from-home/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>QSB Rollercoast</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-24-qsb-rollercoast/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-24-qsb-rollercoast/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Meat Grinder Radio</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-22-meat-grinder-radio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-22-meat-grinder-radio/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Radio Network</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-22-radio-network/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-22-radio-network/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>10 Meter CW and Split Operations</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-18-10-meter-cw-and-split-operations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-18-10-meter-cw-and-split-operations/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Gas-&amp;amp;-Go 10K, with a side of Ham Radio</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-17-gas-go-10k-with-a-side-of-ham-radio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-17-gas-go-10k-with-a-side-of-ham-radio/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Time to Re-Charge</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-16-time-to-re-charge/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-16-time-to-re-charge/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Vertical Dipole Array (VDA) Test</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-07-vertical-dipole-array-vda-test/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-07-vertical-dipole-array-vda-test/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>A Slow Start On 10 Meters</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-03-a-slow-start-on-10-meters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-03-a-slow-start-on-10-meters/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Dupe Day on 12m</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-03-dupe-day-on-12m/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-02-03-dupe-day-on-12m/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Over 4,000 Contacts and Counting</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-27-over-4000-contacts-and-counting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-27-over-4000-contacts-and-counting/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>20 Watts and a Wire</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-26-20-watts-and-a-wire/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-26-20-watts-and-a-wire/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Making Waves on Wake</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-24-making-waves-on-wake/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-24-making-waves-on-wake/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>12 Meter QSO Anyone?</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-17-12-meter-qso-anyone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-17-12-meter-qso-anyone/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>A 10 Meter Marathon</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-15-a-10-meter-marathon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-15-a-10-meter-marathon/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Ham Outdoors Is Where I Like To Be.</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-12-ham-outdoors-is-where-i-like-to-be/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-12-ham-outdoors-is-where-i-like-to-be/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Ham Under the Stars</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-05-ham-under-the-stars/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-05-ham-under-the-stars/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Don&apos;t Always Trust the Band Report</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-02-dont-always-trust-the-band-report/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2025-01-02-dont-always-trust-the-band-report/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Happy New Year!</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2024-12-31-happy-new-year/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2024-12-31-happy-new-year/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>5,000 Mile SOTA for Breakfast</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2024-12-30-5000-mile-sota-for-breakfast/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2024-12-30-5000-mile-sota-for-breakfast/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Calling the North Pole</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/uncategorized/2024-12-29-calling-the-north-pole/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/uncategorized/2024-12-29-calling-the-north-pole/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uncategorized</category></item><item><title>No wet logs please.</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/uncategorized/2024-12-27-no-wet-logs-please/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/uncategorized/2024-12-27-no-wet-logs-please/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uncategorized</category></item><item><title>10m Adventure Today</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2024-12-22-10m-adventure-today/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/wake-island/2024-12-22-10m-adventure-today/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>wake-island</category></item><item><title>Diet SOTA Episode #1 with Rob Kingery - AE7AP</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2024-04-13-diet-sota-episode-1-with-rob-kingery-ae7ap/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2024-04-13-diet-sota-episode-1-with-rob-kingery-ae7ap/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Ham, Reporting For Duty</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2024-02-16-ham-reporting-for-duty/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2024-02-16-ham-reporting-for-duty/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category></item><item><title>How to Chase a SOTA Activator: A Beginner&apos;s Guide</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2024-02-16-how-to-chase-a-sota-activator-a-beginner-s-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2024-02-16-how-to-chase-a-sota-activator-a-beginner-s-guide/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Remote Setup Option for the Icom IC-7300</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2022-12-10-remote-setup-option-for-the-icom-ic-7300/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2022-12-10-remote-setup-option-for-the-icom-ic-7300/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Let&apos;s Get Mobile</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2022-03-24-let-s-get-mobile/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2022-03-24-let-s-get-mobile/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category></item><item><title>Strawberry Butte (W7M/HB-128) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2021-02-26-strawberry-butte-w7m-hb-128-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2021-02-26-strawberry-butte-w7m-hb-128-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Casey Peak  (W7M/HB-050) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2021-02-25-casey-peak-w7m-hb-050-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2021-02-25-casey-peak-w7m-hb-050-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Pole Mountain (W7M/HB-085) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2021-02-25-pole-mountain-w7m-hb-085-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2021-02-25-pole-mountain-w7m-hb-085-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Mount Edith (W7M/HB-026) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2021-02-24-mount-edith-w7m-hb-026-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2021-02-24-mount-edith-w7m-hb-026-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Ideas to Promote SOTA (and Ham Radio) on the Trail</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-10-18-ideas-to-promote-sota-and-ham-radio-on-the-trail/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-10-18-ideas-to-promote-sota-and-ham-radio-on-the-trail/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Willard Peak (W7U/NU-042) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-10-16-willard-peak-w7u-nu-042-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-10-16-willard-peak-w7u-nu-042-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Painters Pole Antenna Support</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2019-09-29-painters-pole-antenna-support/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2019-09-29-painters-pole-antenna-support/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category></item><item><title>Roberts Horn (W7U/UT-004) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-09-25-roberts-horn-w7u-ut-004-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-09-25-roberts-horn-w7u-ut-004-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Deseret Peak (W7U/NU-025) and &quot;10685&quot; (W7U/TO-002) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-08-30-deseret-peak-w7u-nu-025-and-10685-w7u-to-002-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-08-30-deseret-peak-w7u-nu-025-and-10685-w7u-to-002-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Raspberry Pi (Pi-top) for APRS Viewer</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-08-26-raspberry-pi-pi-top-for-aprs-viewer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-08-26-raspberry-pi-pi-top-for-aprs-viewer/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>QRP Guys EFHW Antenna Build</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-06-30-qrp-guys-efhw-antenna-build/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-06-30-qrp-guys-efhw-antenna-build/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Perry Benchmark (W7U/BO-013) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-06-25-perry-benchmark-w7u-bo-013-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-06-25-perry-benchmark-w7u-bo-013-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Stansbury Island (W7U/TO-051) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-05-28-stansbury-island-w7u-to-051-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2019-05-28-stansbury-island-w7u-to-051-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Mount Ogden (W7U/NU-048) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-10-04-mount-ogden-w7u-nu-048-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-10-04-mount-ogden-w7u-nu-048-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Reynolds Peak (W7U/SL-011) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-09-29-reynolds-peak-w7u-sl-011-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-09-29-reynolds-peak-w7u-sl-011-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Bald Mt (W7U/DU-019) and Reids Peak (W7U/SM-015) SOTA Activations</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-08-25-bald-mt-w7u-du-019-and-reids-peak-w7u-sm-015-sota-activations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-08-25-bald-mt-w7u-du-019-and-reids-peak-w7u-sm-015-sota-activations/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Pfeifferhorn (W7U/NU-018) and White Baldy (W7U/SL-002) SOTA Activations</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-08-21-pfeifferhorn-w7u-nu-018-and-white-baldy-w7u-sl-002-sota-activations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-08-21-pfeifferhorn-w7u-nu-018-and-white-baldy-w7u-sl-002-sota-activations/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>8136 (W7U/WB-001) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-05-26-8136-w7u-wb-001-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-05-26-8136-w7u-wb-001-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Mount Raymond (W7U/SL-007) and Gobblers Knob (W7U/NU-033) SOTA Activation(s)</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-04-29-mount-raymond-w7u-sl-007-and-gobblers-knob-w7u-nu-033-sota-activation-s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-04-29-mount-raymond-w7u-sl-007-and-gobblers-knob-w7u-nu-033-sota-activation-s/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Frary Peak (W7U/NU-073) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-04-09-frary-peak-w7u-nu-073-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-04-09-frary-peak-w7u-nu-073-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Thurston Peak (W7U/DV-001) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-04-06-thurston-peak-w7u-dv-001-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-04-06-thurston-peak-w7u-dv-001-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>APRS Self-Spotting for Summits On The Air (SOTA)</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-01-21-aprs-self-spotting-for-summits-on-the-air-sota/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2018-01-21-aprs-self-spotting-for-summits-on-the-air-sota/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Almagre Mountain (W0C/FR-023) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2017-09-03-almagre-mountain-w0c-fr-023-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2017-09-03-almagre-mountain-w0c-fr-023-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Mount Yale (W0C/SR-007) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2017-07-27-mount-yale-w0c-sr-007-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2017-07-27-mount-yale-w0c-sr-007-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>&quot;10654&quot; (W0C/FR-139) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2017-04-09-10654-w0c-fr-139-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2017-04-09-10654-w0c-fr-139-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Ormes Peak (W0C/FR-052) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2017-01-02-ormes-peak-w0c-fr-052-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2017-01-02-ormes-peak-w0c-fr-052-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Mt Garfield &amp; Tuckaway Mt SOTA Activations</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2016-10-26-mt-garfield-tuckaway-mt-sota-activations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2016-10-26-mt-garfield-tuckaway-mt-sota-activations/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Cameron Cone hike (W0C/FR-138) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2016-10-02-cameron-cone-hike-w0c-fr-138-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2016-10-02-cameron-cone-hike-w0c-fr-138-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Cheyenne Mountain hike (W0C/FR-053)</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2016-06-26-cheyenne-mountain-hike-w0c-fr-053/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2016-06-26-cheyenne-mountain-hike-w0c-fr-053/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>An Update from KH7AL</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2016-01-18-an-update-from-kh7al/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2016-01-18-an-update-from-kh7al/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category></item><item><title>Pu&apos;u Ohulu Kai (KH6/OH-023) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2015-03-19-pu-u-ohulu-kai-kh6-oh-023-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2015-03-19-pu-u-ohulu-kai-kh6-oh-023-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Kaala (KH6/OH-001) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2014-07-29-kaala-kh6-oh-001-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2014-07-29-kaala-kh6-oh-001-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Olomana Trail (KH6/OH-020) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2014-07-07-olomana-trail-kh6-oh-020-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2014-07-07-olomana-trail-kh6-oh-020-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Kamaile&apos;unu Ridge (KH6/OH-002) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2014-05-04-kamaile-unu-ridge-kh6-oh-002-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2014-05-04-kamaile-unu-ridge-kh6-oh-002-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Makapu&apos;u Head (KH6/OH-028) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2014-04-13-makapu-u-head-kh6-oh-028-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2014-04-13-makapu-u-head-kh6-oh-028-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Buddistick Antenna Mount Idea for SOTA</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2014-03-31-buddistick-antenna-mount-idea-for-sota/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2014-03-31-buddistick-antenna-mount-idea-for-sota/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>&quot;3150&quot; (KH6/OH-003), SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2014-01-22-3150-kh6-oh-003-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2014-01-22-3150-kh6-oh-003-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Koko Head (KH6/OH-029) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2013-11-30-koko-head-kh6-oh-029-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2013-11-30-koko-head-kh6-oh-029-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Pu&apos;u Heleakala (KH6/OH-018) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2013-11-12-pu-u-heleakala-kh6-oh-018-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2013-11-12-pu-u-heleakala-kh6-oh-018-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>Diamond Head (KH6/OH-025) SOTA Activation</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2013-10-15-diamond-head-kh6-oh-025-sota-activation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2013-10-15-diamond-head-kh6-oh-025-sota-activation/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>SOTA Activation of KH6/OH-013; Lanipo (Mau&apos;umae Trail)</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2013-09-23-sota-activation-of-kh6-oh-013-lanipo-mau-umae-trail/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2013-09-23-sota-activation-of-kh6-oh-013-lanipo-mau-umae-trail/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>KH6 SOTA Activation Day</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2013-09-01-kh6-sota-activation-day/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/sota/2013-09-01-kh6-sota-activation-day/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sota</category></item><item><title>1st HAM Radio Post</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2013-01-28-1st-ham-radio-post/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2013-01-28-1st-ham-radio-post/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category></item><item><title>20 Meter Moxon Antenna</title><link>https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2013-01-28-20-meter-moxon-antenna/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kh7al.site/blog/general-ham/2013-01-28-20-meter-moxon-antenna/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general-ham</category></item></channel></rss>