HEMLOCK KNOB

The day after Thanksgiving and it was a beautiful November morning.  I decided it would be a good day to burn off a few calories and get in a SOTA. So fueled by turkey and a passion for SOTA I set out towards Hemlock Knob.  Hemlock Knob is a 3973ft peak just off the Cherohala Skyway at latitude - longitude coordinates of N 35.359526 and W -84.103246. 

 The hike begins at Eagles Gap parking area and you follow an overgrown service road most of the way to the summit.  The hike is less than a mile and not too strenuous.  I believe that this is another summit that would be easier to complete in the colder months of the year due to the abundance of briars and Mountain Laurel. 

After reaching the summit I set up within the remnants of an old Ranger Station.  The antenna I used today was an 88ft inverted V supported by my 31 ft Jackite fiberglass pole.  I run 300ohm twin line down and directly to the BNC connector on my KX3.  I made 34 QSO's today.  I made some great contacts on 12m into Europe and the UK!  Thanks to all the chasers out there!




Date:29/Nov/2013 Summit:W4T/SU-043 (Hemlock Knob) Call Used:KK4NQQ Points: 8 Bonus: 0   Delete

Time	Call	Band	Mode	Notes
15:30z	KC4PMS	7MHz	SSB
15:31z	KK4RDO	7MHz	SSB
15:32z	N4EX	7MHz	SSB
15:33z	NE4TN	7MHz	SSB
15:34z	W4DOW	7MHz	SSB
15:36z	KF4MH	7MHz	SSB
15:37z	KG3W	7MHz	SSB
15:37z	W0MNA	7MHz	SSB
15:38z	KB1RJD	7MHz	SSB
15:38z	KB1RJC	7MHz	SSB
15:38z	KB1RJC	7MHz	SSB
15:39z	K0LAF	7MHz	SSB
15:40z	WA2USA	7MHz	SSB
15:41z	AE4FZ	7MHz	SSB
15:42z	W0ERI	7MHz	SSB
15:43z	W6UB	7MHz	SSB
15:45z	WG8Y	7MHz	SSB
15:46z	N7AMA	24MHz	SSB
15:47z	W7RV	24MHz	SSB
15:48z	K7JFD	24MHz	SSB
15:49z	G0RQL	24MHz	SSB
15:50z	DL1DVE	24MHz	SSB
15:51z	G4UXH	24MHz	SSB
15:52z	EA3EVL	24MHz	SSB
16:03z	AI8F	24MHz	SSB
16:04z	M0LEP	24MHz	SSB
16:05z	MM0USU	24MHz	SSB
16:06z	M0MDA	24MHz	SSB
16:07z	M6ARF	24MHz	SSB
16:08z	OZ5HP	24MHz	SSB
16:15z	I6FLD	24MHz	SSB
16:22z	KB2TIA	18MHz	SSB
16:23z	N0MNO	18MHz	SSB
16:25z	K2MIJ	18MHz	SSB

 
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		73's AND KEEP CLIMBING!