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Summits on the Air – ARM for KP4 Summits on the Air Puerto Rico (KP4) Association Reference Manual Document Reference S73.1 Issue number 2.1 Date of issue 10th June 2018 Participation start date 1st September 2014 Authorised by SOTA MT Date: 10th June 2018 Association Manager Rafael Bonano, KP4RV Summits-on-the-Air an original concept by G3WGV and developed with G3CWI Notice “Summits on the Air” SOTA and the SOTA logo are trademarks of the Programme. This document is copyright of the Programme. All other trademarks and copyrights referenced herein are acknowledged. S73.1 1 Summits on the Air – ARM for KP4 Table of contents. 1 ASSOCIATION REFERENCE DATA ........................................................................... 3 1.1 PROGRAMME DERIVATION................................................................................ 3 1.2 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................... 4 1.3 RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS ISSUES ............................................................ 5 1.4 MAPS AND NAVIGATION ..................................................................................... 5 1.5 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................. 11 1.6 Environmental Issues .............................................................................................. 12 1.7 AWARDS ................................................................................................................ 12 1.8 DISCLAIMER ......................................................................................................... 12 2 SUMMIT REFERENCE DATA...................................................................................... 14 2.1 REGION REFERENCE – Cordillera West.............................................................. 14 2.1.1 Regional notes ................................................................................................. 14 2.1.2 Table of summits .............................................................................................. 14 2.2 REGION REFERENCE – Cordillera Central........................................................... 15 2.2.1 Regional notes.................................................................................................. 15 2.2.2 Table of summits .............................................................................................. 15 2.3 REGION REFERENCE – Cordillera East …............................................................ 16 2.3.1 Regional notes.................................................................................................. 16 2.3.2 Table of summits .............................................................................................. 16 2.4 REGION REFERENCE – Culebra Island ................................................................ 17 2.4.1 Regional notes.................................................................................................. 17 2.4.2 Table of summits .............................................................................................. 18 2.5 REGION REFERENCE – Vieques Island…............................................................ 19 2.5.1 Regional notes.................................................................................................. 19 2.5.2 Table of summits .............................................................................................. 20 Change Control Date Version Details 1st September 2014 1.0 First formal issue of this document 24 September 2014 2.0 Change in Points 10th June 2018 2.1 Change of AM S73.1 2 Summits on the Air – ARM for KP4 1 Association Reference Data Association Puerto Rico – KP4 Commencement date 1 September 2014 Regions • Cordillera West (CW-xxx) • Cordillera Central (CC-xxx) • Cordillera East (CE-xxx) • Culebra Island (CU-xxx) • Vieques Island (VQ-xxx) Association parameters 1 Summit operation criteria Operation must be within 25m vertically of the summit Summit altitude < 500 m ASL Band 1, score 1 point Summit altitude = >500 m ASL to <650m Band 2, score 2 points Summit altitude =>650 m ASL to <800 m ASL Band 3, score 4 points Summit altitude =>800 m ASL to <950 m ASL Band 4, score 6 points Summit altitude =>950 m ASL to <1050 m ASL Band 5, score 8 points Summit altitude =>1050 m ASL Band 6, score 10 points Seasonal bonus No Bonus rationale N/A Bonus N/A Bonus period dates N/A Association sponsored awards None Association Manager Rafael Bonano, KP4RV, [email protected] S73.1 3 Summits on the Air – ARM for KP4 1.1 Programme derivation KP4 SOTA is an extension of similar programmes already active in other countries. The summit database is unlikely to be complete. If you find a summit which you’d like to add to SOTA- KP4, or you find a mistake in this ARM please contact the Association Manager. Summits cannot be counted for points until a reference number has been allocated by the Association Manager. 1 See General Rules for parameter definitions 1.2 General information The KP4 SOTA Association covers summits within Puerto Rico, this includes the mainland, Vieques Island and Culebra Island. Desecheo Island is not included due to access restrictions. Mona Island is also not included because it has no SOTA summits. Puerto Rico (Spanish for "rich port") is an archipelago that includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller islands, the largest of which are Vieques, Culebra, and Mona. The main island of Puerto Rico is, by land area the smallest of the Greater Antilles. It ranks third in population among that group of four islands, which include Cuba, Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti), and Jamaica. Due to its location, Puerto Rico enjoys a tropical climate and is subject to hot weather all-year-round. The national language is Spanish but English is recognized as an official language as well. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has an area of 13,790 square kilometres (5,320 sq mi), of which 8,870 km2 (3,420 sq mi) is land and 4,921 km2 (1,900 sq mi) is water. The maximum length of the main island from east to west is 180 km (110 mi), and the maximum width from north to south is 65 km (40 mi). The island is mostly mountainous with large coastal areas in the north and south. The main mountain range is called "La Cordillera Central" (The Central Range). The highest elevation in Puerto Rico, Cerro de Punta 1,339 meters (4,393 ft), is located in this range. Another important peak is El Yunque, one of the highest in the Sierra de Luquillo at the El Yunque National Forest, with an elevation of 1,065 m (3,494 ft). Although English is spoken in the tourist areas, once you leave those areas, Spanish is the language of choice. S73.1 4 Summits on the Air – ARM for KP4 1.3 Rights of way and access issues Open access, cross country travel, and camping are generally permitted on State and National Forest land. Many heavy use areas have restrictions on camping, vehicle access, and trail use. In these cases, a permit is usually required and easily obtained. If you plan to use Forest Service maintained roads to access a trailhead, contact the forest’s administrative office to be sure you will not face any locked gates. State Parks, National Parks, and nature preserves are usually quite restrictive concerning use. Use only designated parking to access designated trails for travel to designated locations. Obtain all necessary entrance, hiking and camping permits. Desecheo Island is closed to the public. This island refuge is closed to the public due to the presence of unexploded military ordnance. Future access will be limited and will be contingent on cleanup of ordnance and certification that the area is safe for public use. 1.4 Maps and navigation US Geological Survey (USGS) maps are considered the standard for backcountry travel. USGS topographic maps accurately represent the natural and manmade features of the land to stringent National Map Accuracy Standards. USGS maps of the 7½ Minute Series (covering 7½ x 7½ minutes of geographic arc) show most maintained trails and contour intervals of 40 ft. at a scale of 1:24,000. Carrying these maps as a primary or backup source of navigation information is strongly recommended, even if you are familiar with the terrain. USGS maps of the 30 x 60 Minute Series, with a scale of 1: 100,000, are commonly referred to as “land use maps” and are useful in determining what lands are publicly and privately owned, and which government agency is responsible for managing a particular publicly owned area. Please use the link below to find topographic maps for Puerto Rico etc. http://store.usgs.gov/b2c_usgs/usgs/maplocator/%28ctype=areaDetails&xcm=r3standardpitrex_prd&ca rea=%24ROOT&layout=6_1_61_48&uiarea=2%29/.do S73.1 5 Summits on the Air – ARM for KP4 SOTA KP4 Association Map Cordillera West Region Map S73.1 6 Summits on the Air – ARM for KP4 Central Region Map Cordillera East Region Map S73.1 7 Summits on the Air – ARM for KP4 PUERTO RICO - FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FLMA) CONTACTS: PR State PRHTA Zulma Marin Cordero Director Federal Aid Liaison mailto:[email protected] 787-721-8787, ext.: 1911, 1912,1913; direct: 787-725-2566 PR LPA Federal Coordination Office Nadgie Zea Federal Coordination Chief mailto:[email protected] 787-721-8787, ext.: 1604; direct: 787-729-1586 PR FHWA FHWA, EFLHD David Payne Access Program Manager [email protected] 571-434-1543 PR State PRHTA Zulma Marin Cordero Director Federal Aid Liaison mailto:[email protected] 787-721-8787, ext.: 1911,
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