K6ARK

Adam Kimmerly, K6ARK, discovered amateur radio almost by accident through his participation in the San Diego Mountain Rescue organization.  Adam’s ham radio interests evolved from VHF to HF SOTA, or Summits on the Air, learning CW, and reaching SOTA Mountain Goat status.  The need for light weight kits to carry to the most difficult to reach summits demanded new expertise in antenna design and construction with 3D printing.  K6ARK tells his ham radio story in this QSO Today.

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K6ARK Printable Antenna Winder

First License: KJ6HOT, Technician, Age 39 

First Rig: Yaesu FT-60 2 Meter Handheld

First 10 meter contact: Roberto Soto N9NUQ

TERMS
San Diego Mountain Rescue
Aviation Maintenance Profession
Yaesu FT-817 All Band Transceiver
Yaesu FT-8800R Mobile Dual Band 
Radio Shack HT-X10 SSB Rig
SOTA – Summits on the Air
Steve Galchutt WG0AT – Episode 45 QSO Today Podcast 
Par EndFedz® EFT-10/20/40 Trail Friendly
FT50-43 Toroid
Video of BNC to Torriod Matching 
SOTA Mountain Goat Award
MicroPixie Transmitter
Mountain Topper QRP Transceiver
Elecraft KH1 QRP Transceiver
Mountain Topper MTR3B
Reverse Beacon Network
CW Morse Code
Iphone App for Learning Morse Code
Farnsworth Spacing
SOTA – First Activation Summit
Garmin Inreach Transceiver
W6TRW Radio Club Zoom Meeting
SotaPlus YouTube Channel
San Diego Ham Forum (Facebook Page)
K6ARK Palm Pico Paddle
K6ARK.com
Creality CR10 3D Printer
Prusso Mark i3 3D Printer
Portable 7 element 10 Meter Yagi Antenna
STEM – Science Technology Engineering and Math
HB Signal Generator HP8640B
NanoVNA
Tiny SA

Excited most:  Portable operation that leads to operating Morse code

Advice to new or returning hams: Find your avenue to have fun with amateur radio.  Integrate radio with your other interests. Be nice to visitors to your SOTA operation, welcoming, an ambassador to the hobby.