September 2021 – Sota Blog HB9FVK

Last year we planned a vacation in Vienna, that was postponed due to Covid-19 Situation. We planed to go Vienna and later visit friends living in Wundschuh, outside from Graz. Since travelling allows, we decided to go this September, checking on Sotlas, what summit could be near Graz, i found a good place on Handalm. I called my friend about this place, he said might be fun going there. On Saturday 2021.09.18 my friend and me started around 8am UTC, a one our drive and a short hike i started installing my antenna just below a Windpower Station on Handalm. 40m was to busy to find a free frequency, on 20m i got some nice QSO as well as some S2S with Austrian Stations.

Total distance: 1833 m
Total climbing: 201 m

Download file: OE-ST-348-Handalm-01.gpx

thank you for QSO, 73 de hb9fvk (ruedi)

First time this year i went with Junior to an easy one, we decided to drive up to Bürgenstock, instead the public transport. After a short hike, i started installing my antenna, as it started to rain, well all in a bag and a raincoat as cover. When the pants were wet, the rain stopped. I took my gear and checked for a S2S, none so far. Around 9:30h i started calling cq and in no time i had 15 QSO. Since all was wet, we went down over the so called Felsenweg. Its a cliff path with a fabulous view to Lake Lucerne and Rigi. On the way down to the Bürgenstock Resort you walk by the Hammetschwand Elevator.

From this place you may see more than 10 Sota Summits.