Some time ago, on Saturday the 3rd of February, I went to Happuyama in the town of Karuizawa for a SOTA activation.We had a late schedule, leaving in the morning after a visit to the orthopedist.There was little snow this year, so even in February, it was easy to get to the trailhead.
↓いつもの西登山口から登り始める。
↑We started climbing from the usual west trailhead.
↓北面にある登山道には少し雪が残っている。
↑There is still a little snow on the north face of the trail.
↓登り始めの急な斜面を登り切った所。この先は比較的なだらか。
↑The steep slope at the beginning of the ascent. The trail is relatively gentle after this point.
↓尾根筋にも少し雪が有った。
↑There was also a little snow on the ridge line.
↓11時半頃に山頂到着。
↑Arrived at the summit around 11:30 a.m.
↓山頂の木の間から浅間山が見える。
↑Mt. Asama can be seen through the trees at the summit.
↓早速、無線の準備をしてオンエア。
↑We quickly set up the radio and went on the air.
長時間運用は、後で腰が痛くなる為、21MHz、28MHz、7MHzで短く運用。
I used only 21MHz, 28MHz, and 7MHz because my back would be sore after long hours of operation.
↓今回は釣り竿を忘れなかったので、7m長のアンテナを立てる。
↑This time, I did not forget my fishing rod, so I set up a 7-meter-long antenna.
1時間ほどで運用を終えると、お昼にカップヌードルで腹ごしらえ。
After about an hour of operation, we had a cupnoodles for lunch.
↓山頂滞在時間3時間弱で下山。（以前は５～6時間滞在だった）
↑We descended after less than 3 hours on the summit. (I usually spend 5 to 6 hours on the summit.)
今回は特に忘れ物なく無事下山できた。
This time, we descended without forgetting anything.
本日の結果 Today's result
21MHz/CW 6-QSO ZL=1 4E=1 S2S=1(JA) include
28MHz/CW 4-QSO S2S=1(JA) include
7MHz/CW 16-QSO S2S=2(JA) include
合計 Total 26-QSO
本日もお相手頂いたor追いかけて頂いた各局様有難うございました。
TNX for all stations who QSO with me or searching for me!
2024.2.03 （5/25 UP）
