| Activation Date: 8 July 2018 | |
| Transport: Hike | Distance: 1.8 miles |
| Elev. gain: 300 feet | Time: 40 minutes |
| Rig(s): MTR-3B | Band(s): 40/20m (cw) |
| Antenna(s): End-Fed Half-Wave | |
| Cell Service: Excellent (T-Mobile) | |
| Parking: Small lot at trailhead, or side of road | |
| Trailhead: Fairmont Ridge Staging Area | |
| Fees/Permits: None | |
| Route: Fairmont Ridge, stay right of eucalyptus trees | |
| Dogs: Yes (off-leash OK) | Toilet: No |
| Antenna Support: Lots of trees and fences | RF Noise: Low |
Named “Chabot 2 Benchmark” for SOTA, this is actually “Fairmont Ridge.” I’m sure there’s a benchmark with that name somewhere inside the fenced area, but I haven’t been there. This is one of the easiest local peaks and this year I’d been saving activating it for when Austin, K6ABM aka “DietSOTA” and I were able to meet up. We finally made it happen!