5 MHz SOTA activation

A recording of the Summits On The Air (SOTA) activation of Foel Fenlli (GW/NW-051) on 5 MHz (60m) is available on YouTube.

The YouTube description reads:

Recording of a portable 60 metre SOTA activation of GW/NW-051 Foel Fenlli by GW0PEB/P on 20th February 2010.

This video shows reception at the station of G0VOF in Blackburn, Lancashire, locator IO83SS and illustrates the NVIS properties of the 5MHz band around midday during late winter in the UK.

Watch 'UK portable 60m amateur radio operation'

Summits on the Air (SOTA) is an award scheme for radio amateurs and shortwave listeners that encourages portable operation in mountainous areas. SOTA has been carefully designed to make participation possible for everyone - this is not just for mountaineers!

There are awards for activators (those who ascend to the summits) and chasers (who either operate from home, a local hilltop or are even Activators on other summits).

Summits On The Air (SOTA)
http://www.sota.org.uk/