Summit Radio Expeditions

[tpmcd]

I'm curious to know if any past or present staff or volunteers are ham radio operators and whether or not they've done any operating from the top? That elevation would certainly be nice.

Tim (ARS N9PUZ)

[Mike D]

I'm not aware of any recent staff members who have done this, but maybe there's someone out there from the past who knows...

Indoor reception is limited by the northern orientation of the building and the thick concrete walls. When I was an intern, though, I could hear CBC radio loud and clear. I also got an AM station that I think was out of Rochester, NY.

[Brad]

I'm curious to know if any past or present staff or volunteers are ham radio operators and whether or not they've done any operating from the top? That elevation would certainly be nice.

Tim (ARS N9PUZ)

Growing up in RI I used to listen to ham operators all over the world at night. The summit would be such a great location. How about becoming a volunteer and seeing how it works - and give us updates here on the forum?

[Charlie]

well i would give it a try but all i have is a handheld for 2 meter
N3WGV

[EricJ]

Joe Dodge brought shortwave to the top in 1926. The lower bands of Ham are in these frequencies.

[h2oeco]

I am licensed, but have little or no equipment. I will be up at the summit as a volunteer in late March, and would be willing to give someone's handheld a try.

Ed

[hobbes]

Thanks for the reminder that I really should get a new license one of these days

formerly PY1-YAU

[Mike D]

There is a ham repeater on the summit:

Location Output Offset Input AutoPatch/PL Call Sign
Mt Washington 146.655 - 146.055 100.0 W1NH

List of repeaters in NH:
http://www.artscipub.com/repeaters/s...-Hampshire.asp

A former staff member by the name of Al is K1OIQ and we have a current trustee named Mack whose call sign is W1PNR.

Thanks to Pete S for the tip and Ken R (offline) for the information.

[tpmcd]

Growing up in RI I used to listen to ham operators all over the world at night. The summit would be such a great location. How about becoming a volunteer and seeing how it works - and give us updates here on the forum?

My wife and I visited for a day in October of 2007, just before it was closed down for the winter. I think it would be very interesting to volunteer but it's a long way from Central Illinois.

Tim

[Brad]

My wife and I visited for a day in October of 2007, just before it was closed down for the winter. I think it would be very interesting to volunteer but it's a long way from Central Illinois.

Tim

Steve is doing it from Florida. If I could cook I would be doing it from NC. Go for it!