W6/ NC-398 pt 1180 KK6ZLY activation

2/15/16 After a windey road along redwood rd, I followed K6EL’s instructions and started the hike at Rancho Laguna Park, where parking is free and dogs are allowed. You do however need a permit that you can get Here. This permit is $10, good for 1 year AND you can use to it access Rocky Ridge […]

Mt Allison W6/ NC-180

2/2/16 Start from Tularcito Trail, Milpitas, CA 95035 there is a $10 charge to enter the park, you pay at a kiosk that you drive up to that takes cash and card. Dogs are allowed. The trail is closed to bikes and esquarians after it has just rained. Full sprint cell service from parking lot. CAUTION: […]

SOTA Rocky Ridge W6/NC-268

2/11/16 ***During the COVID crisis there are no permit requirements, for now. Per the EB watershed website. After some pre-planning online in order to reach the summit in this part of the park you will need a $10 Trail Permit that you can get here . The park dose allow dogs but not after a certain […]

CHABOT 2 BENCHMARK W6/NC-432

2/8/16 It was about 70 degrees, clear blue skys and great cell reception. Hike was not too bad. after reading some of the other blogs they were spot on, only a 2.1 mile hike all together. The hill starts off pretty steep then calms down after that. Was able to reach SF from this summit. […]

Mt. Diablo activation W6/CC-045

2/1/16 First SOTA activation. 146.520 Fm 2m @ 5watts on HT: wouxun KG- UVD1P Arrived at 1330, its a $10 entry fee and dogs are not allowed on most (if not all) unpaved trails. Parked at the 2ed parking lot below the summit and hiked up for about 15-20min or so on a relatively steep climb. […]

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