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Welcome

Wainwrights On The Air (WOTA for short) is an adventure radio programme for amateur radio enthusiasts who enjoy being out on the fells of the English Lake District, as well as those who just like collecting contacts with unusual locations, and has been designed to make participation possible for everyone.

 

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Julian Moss, G4ILO, activating Lord's Seat with Skiddaw in the background

Similar to Summits On The Air (SOTA), the goal is to make contacts from, or with, as many different summits as possible. All of the 214 fells described by Alfred Wainwright in his famous Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells, and all of the 116 fells described in his famous Outlying Fells Of Lakeland, count for contacts, and an award will be made to anyone who contacts or activates all of them! But if you just want to add some radio interest to your walks in the hills, that's fine too. Taking part in WOTA will add to your fun by increasing the number of people wanting to contact you.

For more information see About WOTA.

 


News

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Jan 17, 2012

Wainwrights On The Air 2011 League Table Results

Posted by: M6EPW
We are pleased to announce the final positions in the WOTA 2011 League Tables.

Dec 31, 2011

Happy New Year from the WOTA Management Team

Posted by: M6EPW

As WOTA approaches its fourth year, we have a lot to celebrate and and even more to look forward to for 2012.

During 2011 Phil Catterall,G4OBK, completed the activation of all 214 Wainwrights and Geoff Harper, GM4WHA, completed the set of all 214 Wainwrights as a chaser.

Dec 25, 2011

Merry Christmas

Posted by: M6EPW

From all of the WOTA Management Team, we would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.


Sep 10, 2011

Two new 2m repeater channels

Posted by: M6EPW
According to the UK repeaters website, two new 2m repeater channels have been internationally agreed:
  • 144.9750MHz input / 145.5750MHz output (RV46)
  • 144.9875MHz input / 145.5875MHz output (RV47)
Sep 9, 2011

Two new Forums launched

Posted by: M6EPW
A new Technical Forum and For Sale/Wanted Forum has now been added to the site.