ACØPR, ham radio blog: "Flower Top" W7U/WS-089 (6494) in Spring!

2-pointer in Washington County

I enjoy this summit in the spring because of how beautiful it is, I nicknamed it "Flower Top" from the first time I went (it doesn't have it's own name, just a designator). It's in Dixie National Forest and is easy access. This is a nice one just to enjoy nature and getting on the radio.

Trail report:

Access is gained from W. Center St. in Veyo which leads to Veyo Shoal Creek Rd (dirt) at the bottom of the canyon. Veyo Shoal Creek Rd is a well-maintained dirt road that can be taken all the way to the base of the mountain. Personally, I parked at the entrance of Dixie National Park and rode an ATV to the base, but certainly not required to reach it. The access is fairly easy and the ascent is only a few hundred feet. The ground is soft dirt with some scrub brush and many flowers in the spring. Some rock outcroppings on the top allow for easy antenna set up.

Today's shack

The experience:
It was a little windy, but a very nice day. The flowers were indeed in bloom, although you have to be fairly close to see them. The hike is easy and fairly short, and as you can see, very pleasant to see--the views of other mountains are beautiful as well. There's a nice rock outcropping that lends itself great for setting up the mast as well as being able to have the radio on a flat surface and to operate while standing comfortably.

Besides just the setup, the bands were really busy with lots of calls coming in. I had four different summit-to-summit contacts, three from Colorado and one from South Dakota. I had the time and was enjoying the day so I stayed on quite a bit longer than I

normally would. A great way to spend a spring day!

Video of activation

Date:18/05/2020 | Summit:W7U/WS-089 (6494) | Call Used:AC0PR | Points: 2 | Bonus: 0

Time	Callsign	Band	Mode	Notes
15:27	WU7H	14MHz	CW
15:27	W9MRH	14MHz	CW
15:28	WW7D	14MHz	CW
15:29	W6STR	14MHz	CW
15:31	W0MNA	14MHz	CW
15:31	W2SE	14MHz	CW
15:32	W0ERI	14MHz	CW
15:32	N4EX	14MHz	CW
15:33	K6KM	14MHz	CW
15:34	K6YK	14MHz	CW
15:34	WB2FUV	14MHz	CW
15:35	N4HNH	14MHz	CW
15:36	KI7VEM	14MHz	CW
15:37	W8OQ	14MHz	CW
15:37	W6GO	14MHz	CW
15:43	WA6MM	7MHz	CW	S2S W0C/PR-031
15:46	W7RV	7MHz	CW
15:47	WA6KYR	7MHz	CW
15:48	NG6R	7MHz	CW
15:48	WA7JTM	7MHz	CW
15:49	W7USA	7MHz	CW
15:50	KE6MT	7MHz	CW
15:50	NW7E	7MHz	CW
15:51	NS7P	7MHz	CW
15:52	W0NF	7MHz	CW
15:53	K8TE	7MHz	CW
15:53	K7GT	7MHz	CW
15:55	N0DA	7MHz	CW
15:55	WD6TED	7MHz	CW
15:59	WG0AT	10MHz	CW	S2S W0C/FR-063
16:03	K7PX	10MHz	CW	S2S W0C/SC-011
16:10	K6QCB	10MHz	CW
16:12	K0FNR	10MHz	CW
16:12	NA6MG	10MHz	CW
16:13	W6IYS	10MHz	CW
16:13	AB6SO	10MHz	CW
16:14	N6PKT	10MHz	CW
16:20	K8LJG	14MHz	CW
16:21	WB7BWZ	14MHz	CW
16:22	KJ9X	14MHz	CW
16:23	KT0A	14MHz	CW	S2S W0D/BB-032
16:24	N4LAG	14MHz	CW
16:24	K5QR	14MHz	CW