VirtualGlobetrotting: Maps Submitted On: 2023-02-11

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Former Bedford Air Force Station
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This facility was once the home of the 649th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron and was part of the USA’s early-warning system.
Since 1975 when the Air Force withdrew the Federal Aviation Administration has had full control and continues operate it today as a long-range radar tower for tracking commercial aircraft
The rotating radar is contained inside the “golf ball” dome to protect it from the elements particularly the high winds which buffet Apple Orchard Mountain.

Sirri Island Airport
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IATA: SXI, ICAO: OIBS

Onigatake (JA/YN-036)
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On Friday 7th October 2022, Matt JG1BOK, a radio amateur from Japan reached the summit of Onigatake and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 9 contacts in total working on the 2 metre VHF amateur radio band.
The summit of Onigatake is 1738 metres (5702 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.
Onigatake is in Yamanashi Prefecture on Honshu Island.

'Hyatt Relief' by Charles Pebworth
pmoore66 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: pmoore66.
1972
in the Hyatt atrium

High Knob (W4V/HB-006)
Mike_bjm (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike_bjm.
On Friday 7th October 2022, Dan NM3A, a radio amateur from Export, PA reached the summit of High Knob and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 16 contacts in total working on the 40 metre HF amateur radio band.
The summit of High Knob is 1250 metres (4101 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Apple Orchard Mountain (W4V/RA-001)
On Wednesday 5th October 2022, Dale N3HXZ, a radio amateur from Pittsburgh, PA reached the summit of Apple Orchard Mountain and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 20 contacts in total working on the 40 and 20 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Apple Orchard Mountain is 1288 metres (4226 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Hamadan Airbase
Fab (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Fab.
IATA: NUJ, ICAO: OIHS

Kinsman Mountain South Peak (W1/HA-006)
On Thursday 6th October 2022, Fred WX1S, a radio amateur from Strafford, NH reached the summit of Kinsman Mountain South Peak and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 37 contacts in total working on the 2 metre VHF and the 40, 30 and 20 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Kinsman Mountain South Peak is 1328 metres (4257 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Huckleberry Knob (W4C/WM-011)
On Thursday 6th October 2022, Dean K2JB and Scott NZ4R, two radio amateurs from Asheville, NC reached the summit of Huckleberry Knob and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
They made 41 contacts in total working on the 2 metre VHF and the 40, 30, 20 and 17 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Huckleberry Knob is 1701 metres (5581 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Gay Knob (W8V/PH-017)
On Friday 7th October 2022, James N8JEP and Ray K8ITU, radio amateurs from Virginia and West Virginia respectively, reached the summit of Gay Knob and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
They made 14 contacts in total working on the 2 metre VHF and the 40 and 15 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Gay Knob is 1395 metres (4577 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Serra de Montemuro (CT/BL-001)
On Wednesday 5th October 2022, Sofia CS7AKX/P and Carlos CT1DYH/P, a couple radio amateurs from Portugal reached the summit of Serra de Montemuro and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
They made 39 contacts in total working on the 2 metre VHF and the 40 and 20 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Serra de Montemuro is 1382 metres (4534 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Kebun Baru Birdsinging Club
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.
The facility at Kebun Baru, “new garden” in Malay, is the largest of its kind in the city-state. Volunteers help maintain the physical structures and surrounding grounds, and organize monthly competitions to allow avid hobbyists to show off their prized birds. The facility is free, and use of the equipment for suspending birdcages is based on a first come, first served basis.

Moriscos (EA8/GC-003)
On Thursday 6th October 2022, Mark EA8/PC9DB/P, a radio amateur from The Netherlands reached the summit of Moriscos and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 10 contacts in total working on the 20, 17, 15 and 12 and metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Moriscos is 1773 metres (5817 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Big Bald Mountain (W4G/HC-002)
On Thursday 6th October 2022, Joel KC4WZB, a radio amateur from Suwanee, GA reached the summit of Big Bald Mountain and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 42 contacts in total working on the 2 metre VHF and the 60, 40 and 20 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Big Bald Mountain is 1242 metres (4075 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Pic Negra d'Envalira (F/PE-032)
On Wednesday 5th October 2022, F/M0DHY, a radio amateur from Scotland reached the summit of Pic Negra d'Envalira and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 19 contacts in total working on the 30 and 20 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Pic Negra d'Envalira is 2820 metres (9252 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Tamadaba (EA8/GC-006)
On Thursday 6th October 2022, Mark EA8/PC9DB/P, a radio amateur from The Netherlands reached the summit of Tamadaba and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 13 contacts in total working on the 20, 15 and 10 and metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Tamadaba is 1444 metres (4738 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Zadnjiški Ozebnik (S5/JA-026)
On Friday 7th October 2022, Slavko S53XX/P, a radio amateur from Slovenia reached the summit of Zadnjiški Ozebnik and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 56 contacts in total working on the 40, 30 and 20 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Zadnjiški Ozebnik is 2084 metres (6837 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

'Symbol of Excellence' by Ted McKinney
pmoore66 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: pmoore66.
1977
outside the Texas Heart Institute
you can see the maquette on a pedestal in the lobby from the street view

Chabahar Konarak Airport
Fab (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Fab.
IATA: ZBR, ICAO: OIZC

Tochuhorn (HB/VS-222)
On Thursday 6th October 2022, Stefan HB9HCS/P, a radio amateur from Switzerland reached the summit of Tochuhorn and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 9 contacts in total working on the 20 and 17 and metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Tochuhorn is 2661 metres (8730 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Pesti Brdo (E7/HA-058)
On Friday 7h October 2022, Dusan E7/YU4MNO/P, a radio amateur from Serbia reached the summit of Pesti Brdo and became the first to activate this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 10 contacts in total working on the 40 metre HF amateur radio band.
The summit of Pesti Brdo is 2035 metres (6677 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Wild Geissberg / Huetstock (HB/NW-003)
On Friday 7th October 2022, Hans HB9BQU/P and Juerg HB9BIN/P, two radio amateurs from Switzerland reached the summit of Wild Geissberg / Huetstock and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
They made 37 contacts in total working on the 2 metre VHF and the 40 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Wild Geissberg / Huetstock is 2676 metres (8780 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Schwarzhorn (HB/VS-151)
On Friday 7th October 2022, Rene HB9CRY/P, a radio amateur from Switzerland reached the summit of Schwarzhorn and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 7 contacts in total working on the 40 and 20 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Schwarzhorn is 3201 metres (10502 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Spitzhorli (HB/VS-213)
On Wednesday 5th October 2022, Stefan HB9HCS/P, a radio amateur from Switzerland reached the summit of Spitzhorli and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
The summit of Spitzhorli is 2737 metres (8980 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Luční hora (OK/KR-002)
On Friday 7th October 2022, Leszek OK/SQ9MDF/P, a radio amateur from Poland reached the summit of Luční hora and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
The summit of Luční hora is 1555 metres (5102 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Mt Gingera (VK1/AC-002)
On Thursday 6th October 2022, Rod VK1ACE, a radio amateur from Australian Capital Territory reached the summit of Mt Gingera and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 13 contacts in total working on the 40 metre HF amateur radio band.
The summit of Mt Gingera is 1855 metres (6086 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Kemacher (OE/TI-249)
On Friday 7th October 2022, Reinhard OE7RGF/P, a radio amateur from Austria reached the summit of Kemacher and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 16 contacts in total working on the 2 metre VHF and the 40, 20 and 17 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Kemacher is 2480 metres (8136 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Coriscao (EA1/CT-008)
On Wednesday 5th October 2022, Colm EA/EI9KY/P and Juan CarlosEA1AER/P , radio amateurs from Waterford in Ireland and Leon in Spain respectively, reached the summit of Coriscao and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
They made 64 contacts in total working on the 40, 30, 20 and 15 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Coriscao is 2234 metres (7329 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Psili Korifi (SV/PL-169)
On Friday 7th October 2022, Slavko S53XX/P, a radio amateur from Slovenia reached the summit of Zadnjiški Ozebnik and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
He made 56 contacts in total working on the 40, 30 and 20 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Zadnjiški Ozebnik is 2084 metres (6837 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Fasa Airport
IATA: FAZ, ICAO: OISF

Aghajari Airport
IATA: AKW, ICAO: OIAG

Peña de Riste (EA2/HU-167)
On Wednesday 5th October 2022, Jamie EA2/N6JFD/P, a radio amateur from San Diego, CA reached the summit of Peña de Riste and activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
The summit of Peña de Riste is 2113 metres (6932 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Schildplanggenstock/ Aprigenstock (HB/UR-053)
On Friday 7h October 2022, Christian HB9GIN/P and Beni HB9HNT/P, two radio amateurs from Switzerland reached the summit of Schildplanggenstock/ Aprigenstock and became the first to activate this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.
They made 28 contacts in total working on the 2 metre VHF and the 40 and 20 metre HF amateur radio bands.
The summit of Schildplanggenstock/ Aprigenstock is 2592 metres (8504 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Lamerd International Airport
IATA: LFM, ICAO: OISR