Begali-Adventure-Mono on Petru Paler

Praia do Pico da Mota

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Beach activation with CW-only due to mic issues.

Beautiful ocean view and waves. Handheld mic issue — weak audio signal and kept switching between internal and external mic inputs. Ended up making only CW contacts.

Serra de Alvaiázere

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

SOTA with a nice view and drive up.

Nice view and drive up.

Senhora do Socorro

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

SOTA transatlantic S2S event in a storm.

SOTA transatlantic S2S event, hence the already-activated summit. Very windy (storm) and cold — gave up after 4 contacts. Began to rain just as I finished packing.

Serra de Sicó

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Cold and windy triple activation.

Cold and windy — should have brought some layers.

Senhora do Socorro

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Three-way activation: SOTA, POTA, and WWFF.

Mata Nacional das Mestras

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

POTA activation with a park-to-park first contact.

First contact was park-to-park with CT2IFE activating Mata Nacional do Vimeiro very close by.

Serra da Melriça

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

SOTA activation by car.

Monte do Alqueidão

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

SOTA activation with an improvised random wire.

Improvised antenna: random wire made from AX1 counterpoise wires, supported on a DX Wire 6m fiberglass mast.

Serra da Boa Viagem

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

SOTA activation from a geodesic marker.