Summits on the Air – ARM for UK South Atlantic (ZD) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Summits on the Air ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ UK South Atlantic (ZD) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Association Reference Manual ​ ​ ​ ​ Document Reference S142.1 ​ ​ Issue number 1.0 ​ ​ Date of issue 01-December-2017 ​ ​ ​ ​ Participation start date 01-December-2016 ​ ​ ​ ​ Authorised Date: 01-December-2017 on behalf of SOTA Management Team ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Association Manager Alan Higbie, ZD8V ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 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. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Page 1 of 10 Document S142.1 V1.0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Summits on the Air – ARM for UK South Atlantic (ZD) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Table of contents ​ ​ ​ ​ Change Control 2 ​ ​ 1 Association Reference Data 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.1 Programme derivation 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.2 General information 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.3 Rights of way and access issues 4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.4 Maps and navigation 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.5 Safety considerations 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.6 Foreign HAMs in ZD 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.7 Awards 6 ​ ​ 1.8 Disclaimer 6 ​ ​ 2 Summit Reference Data 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.1 Region Reference – Ascension Island 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.1.1 Regional notes 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.1.2 Table of summits 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.2 Region Reference – Gough Island 8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.2.1 Regional notes 8 ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.2.2 Table of summits 8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.3 Region Reference – Saint Helena 9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.3.1 Regional notes 9 ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.3.2 Table of summits 9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.4 Region Reference – Tristan da Cunha 10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.4.1 Regional notes 10 ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.4.2 Table of summits 10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Change Control ​ ​ ​ ​ Date Version Details 01-Dec-201 1.0 First formal issue of this document 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Page 2 of 10 Document S142.1 V1.0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Summits on the Air – ARM for UK South Atlantic (ZD) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 Association Reference Data ​ ​ ​ ​ Association UK South Atlantic (ZD) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Commencement date 01 December 2016 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Regions Ascencion Island, ​ ​ Gough Island, ​ ​ Saint Helena, ​ ​ Tristan da Cunha ​ ​ ​ ​ Association parameters ​ ​ Summit operation criteria Operation must be within 25m vertically of the summit ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Band 1, score 1 point < 500m a.s.l. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Band 2, score 2 points >= 500m a.s.l., < 600m a.s.l. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Band 3, score 4 points >= 600m a.s.l., < 700m a.s.l. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Band 4, score 6 points >= 700m a.s.l., < 800m a.s.l. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Band 5, score 8 points >= 800m a.s.l., < 1000m a.s.l. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Band 6, score 10 points >= 1000m a.s.l. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Seasonal bonus No ​ ​ Bonus rationale N/A ​ ​ Min. height for bonus N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Bonus period dates N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ Association sponsored awards None ​ ​ ​ ​ Association Manager Alan Higbie, ZD8V, [email protected] ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ 1.1 Programme derivation ​ ​ ZD SOTA is an extension of similar programmes already active in other countries. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The summit database is believed to be complete. If you find a summit that meets the criteria for addition, or you find a mistake in this ARM please contact the Association Manager. Activators are asked to submit details of proposed additional summits to the Association Manager. Summits cannot be counted for points until a reference number has been allocated by the Association Manager. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.2 General information ​ ​ To qualify for a summit it has to meet the following requirements: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● The summit must be verified using topographic data. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● The summit must be elevated at least 150 m from its surroundings ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● In the case of doubt the Management Team will decide whether the Summit will be added to the list ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The summit database can only be changed by the acceptance of the SOTA management team. Summits cannot be counted for points until a launch date and an individual reference number has been allocated by the Association Manager and approved by the SOTA Management Team. ​ ​ ​ Page 3 of 10 Document S142.1 V1.0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Summits on the Air – ARM for UK South Atlantic (ZD) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.3 Rights of way and access issues ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Access to Ascension Island, Gough Island, St. Helena Island, and Tristan da Cunha can be problematic and therefore requires detailed advanced coordination and planning. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ZD/AI - Ascension Island: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Travel to Ascension Island for any purpose requires that you must obtain a valid Entry Permit in advance and produce this to the Immigration Officer on arrival. This and other requirements are set forth at www.ascension-island.gov.ac/visiting-the-island/ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ Ascension Island is the northernmost island of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In the past, travel to Ascension Island was highly restricted. But now it is open for tourists (from most countries). Nonetheless, travel arrangements are often problematic. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Much of the Ascension Island is restricted government installations. Permission to access private land or restricted areas. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The island is the location of RAF Ascension Island, which is a Royal Air Force station with a United States Air Force presence, a European Space Agency rocket tracking station, an Anglo-American signals intelligence facility and the BBC World Service Atlantic Relay Station. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ However, Green Mountain - The Peak is located in a national park and is accessed by a well-marked hiking trail. Cars may be hired through the Obsidian Hotel in Georgetown. One may then drive to the trailhead by Red Lion. It is then perhaps a 45 minute walk up to the top of Green Mountain. The top of the mountain is in a cloud forest and the peak is clearly marked. The walkway is not steep, but may be slippery. A walking stick or trekking pole is recommended. The top is gentle and covered with bamboo and other vegetation. Adequate antenna supports exist. ​ ​ ​ ​ Cross Hill is close to Georgetown. It may be accessed on foot from Georgetown or by car via paved road. Tourists may usually access Cross Hill except a fenced communications facility at the very top. Access to Cross Hill may be restricted so be sure to check in town before heading out. ​ ​ Sisters Peak may be accessed on foot via Hannay’s Path from Two Boats Village. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ZD/GI - Gough Island: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gough Island lies 350 kms (220 miles) SSE of Tristan da Cunha. It is uninhabited, but hosts a South African Meteorological Station, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Official information regarding Gough Island maybe at http://www.tristandc.com/gough.php . ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ You need prior approval from the Administrator to visit Gough Island. Permission to land will rarely be granted as Gough is a World Heritage Site. If you intend to hill walk, fish or undertake any pursuit away from the Settlement, seek the advice of a local guide and let others know where you are going and when you intend to return. This especially applies if you intend to climb The Peak, which requires a high level of fitness and an early start. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ZD/SH - Saint Helena: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Page 4 of 10 Document S142.1 V1.0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Summits on the Air – ARM for UK South Atlantic (ZD) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ St. Helena is the most accessible and populous of the ZD islands. Travel information is available at www.sthelenatourism.com and www.sainthelena.gov.sh . Air service by Airlink ​ between South Africa and St. Helena started as of 14 October 2017. ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ https://flyairlink.com/destinations/flights-to-st-helena ZD/TC - Tristan da Cunha: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Potential visitors to Tristan da Cunha should be aware that visits must be authorised in advance by the Island Council. The Council will need to know full details including names of visitors, purpose of visit and length of stay. Depending on the answers to these questions further information may be requested. For details see official government website: www.tristandc.com/visitsorganise.php You are not allowed to hike up the Base or to Marys Peak unless accompanied by a Tristan guide. Trips to areas away from the main settlement on Tristan, including to Nightingale and ​ Inaccessible Islands, must be made with a guide for safety reasons. A fee is payable and an ​ indemnity declaration must be signed. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.4 Maps and navigation ​ ​ ​ ​ Please respect the nature reserve and always follow marked trails to reduce the damage caused by human traffic. You should always carry a map and know how to use it, and always follow marked trails where possible to reduce the damage caused by human traffic. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Maps and guide books are available from various sources.