The posts here are in reverse chronological order:
►SP/BZ-008, Skrzyczne, 1257m
January 2026: I came to Szczyrk to ski for a couple of days. Stayed at a hotel in Bielsko-Biała.
On January 10 at Skrzyczne mountain I left my skis aside and climbed to a suitable place to do a SOTA activation of this mountain, at about 1250m altitude. A day before I already tried to activate it, but failed to. I did it from the viewing point called Taras widokowy Skrzyczne (150m from the mountain's peak on Google Maps), near the 2 chairlifts, but I did not hear anyone, most likely because of the high noise level coming from various equipment around. So, this time I went 300m south from that viewing point (or 230m from the mountain's peak) and got a clear view towards Krakow. My hands were actually freezing from the cold, because I had to take the gloves off, and I was lucky to do 17 QSOs! I enjoyed it a lot and I am very grateful to the hams from Krakow to made this activation possible!
VIDEO: here
Full QSO list:
Many thanks to all hams who responded to my calls!
73! de SP/ER1SKI
►SP/BZ-008, Skrzyczne, 1257m
August 2025: I came to Szczyrk for a 4-day adventure in the Beskid mountains. Used a QDX transceiver (QRP, 4W). Portable antenna: a vertical with variable coil and a 5.6m whip, installed on a tripod with 2 sets of guy ropes, plus 10 radials (each 5m long), laying on the grass (all components from Aliexpress).
On August 10 I took the lift to the top of Skrzyczne, the highest peak of the Silesian Beskids, at 1255m altitude and did my first ever SOTA activation! In 5 hours I managed to do 55 QSOs in 7 different bands with just 4W power.
VIDEO: here
Full QSO list:
Many thanks to all hams who responded to my calls!
73! de SP/ER1SKI