Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event

Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event - Ham radio fun in the Colorado mountains

[BobW K0NR @K0NR]

We will be operating W1AW/0 from the summit of Pikes Peak (W0C/FR-004) on Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm Mountain time. This will be VHF/UHF only: 146.58 FM, 144.200 SSB, 446.0 FM, 432.100 SSB, 50.125 SSB.

[BobW K0NR @K0NR]

K0NR Blog: 2026 Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event
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[Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event @Ham14er]

Get your event t-shirt and be like all the other cool kids.
https://t.co/7tXU9sklZ1

[Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event @Ham14er]

Amateur Radio Fun in the Colorado Mountains
July 30 through August 2, 2026
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[RockyNPS @RockyNPS]

Trail Ridge Road (U.S. Hwy 34 inside RMNP) has reopened to thru travel. Old Fall River Road remains closed.

Conditions can change rapidly at high elevations. Visitors should be prepared to adjust travel plans. For updates, call the Trail Ridge Road recorded line at 970-586-1222

[Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event @Ham14er]

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event: The main two days are Saturday and Sunday (Aug 8 & 9), with bonus days on Thursday and Friday (Aug 6 and 7). https://t.co/gtQ960fyHR

[BobW K0NR @K0NR]

K0NR Blog: Laurel Makes SOTA Videos
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[BobW K0NR @K0NR]

K0NR Blog: The Truth About VHF SOTA
https://t.co/UwcPzf3WQT

[Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event @Ham14er]

Another enjoyable weekend for the Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event. See the summary here:
https://t.co/IjXJn439pE

[Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event @Ham14er]

Excellent trip report with some great photos from W0ADV on Treasure Mountain.
https://t.co/S1u4ihE6Mh

[BobW K0NR @K0NR]

On the summit for SOTA (W0C/SP-042). That is Pikes Peak way in the distance.
Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event

[Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event @Ham14er]

Today is the last day of the event.
We have quite a few ALERTS posted, so it looks like a fun day!

[Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event @Ham14er]

It all starts on Thursday.
https://t.co/gtQ960fyHR

[Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event @Ham14er]

Take a look at the event operating guide, recently updated.
https://t.co/oCg8czUOwv

[BobW K0NR @K0NR]

I needed to log a few QSOs manually today on my phone, so I grabbed PoLo.
Wow, I like how it works…easy peasy, it handles SOTA and POTA simultaneously.

[Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event @Ham14er]

It is a well-known fact that wearing a cool t-shirt on a SOTA activation adds 3 dB to your signal.
Introducing the Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event shirts.
https://t.co/7tXU9sklZ1

[Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event @Ham14er]

The recommended 2m FM frequencies for the event are 146.58, 146.55, and 146.49 MHz, to align with the use of the North America Adventure Frequency for SOTA (146.58). The National Simplex Calling Frequency (146.52) may be used as appropriate.

[Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event @Ham14er]

Just how far can my signal go when operating VHF/UHF from a high summit?
Here are the record VHF/UHF contacts for the Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event.
https://t.co/C8vBeTdCKR

[BobW K0NR @K0NR]

K0NR Blog: My Favorite SOTA Tools.
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[Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event @Ham14er]

What frequencies should I use during the Mountaintop Event?
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