Chalk Mountain, W6/NC-521

I got this mid-week run done while staying in Santa Cruz for a week. I took the day off in the middle of the week for other reasons, and did this little trail run bright and early. It’s beautiful!

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efhw, mtr-3b, mtr3b, trail running, views, w6, w6/nc-521
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Activation Date: 7 November 2018
Transport: Trail Run	Distance: 5.5 miles
Elev. Gain: 1850 feet	Time: 1.5 hours
Rig(s): MTR-3B	Bands: 30m, 20m, 40m (cw)
Antenna(s): EFHW	Antenna Support: Trees
RF Noise: Low	Cell Service: Marginal (T-Mobile)

I got this mid-week run done while staying in Santa Cruz for a week. I took the day off in the middle of the week for other reasons, and did this little trail run bright and early. Chalk Mountain used to have a fire lookout and now lies within the Big Basin Redwoods State Park. It’s beautiful!

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