Pukekohe Hill was a new summit added to ZL1 after LIDAR data became available confirming 150 m of prominence. This summit is a drive up so fairly easy to activate. We chose to head up on the 19th of September 2020. There are plenty of good tree branches to use for aerial supports on the summit, so setting up the dipole was easy. You do … Continue reading Pukekohe ZL1/AK-027

After NZART conference and before I had a meeting with the ELectricity Networks Association in Wellington, I took the option of getting a couple of summits activated. Lowry was a new one so I was looking forward to it. Earlier in the day the weather had not been looking good but as it rolled into mid afternoon it looked more promising. The walk up was … Continue reading Mount Lowry