Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Two failed SOTA bike attempts led to 40km of trail riding for me and a 2.5h POTA activation in Banff National Park. Come for the scenery and stay for the utter frustration of things going wrong. At the end of it all I still had a smile on my face :)
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Two failed SOTA bike attempts led to 40km of trail riding for me and a 2.5h POTA activation in Banff National Park. Come for the scenery and stay for the utter frustration of things going wrong. At the end of it all I still had a smile on my face :)
This is a long-format time compressed video.
It is a companion to the article at qrper.com/2026/07/the-best-laid-plans-dont-always-work-out
Like and Subscribe!
Tips for learning CW ve6lk.com/learning-morse-code
CW Learning aids for sale ve6lk.com/shop
Follow me on Twitter twitter.com/VE6LK
Follow me on Mastodon https://mastodon.hams.social/@VE6LK
See my website ve6lk.com
Follow my adventures on QRPer.com qrper.com/author/vince
Subscribe to Thomas K4SWL on YouTube @ThomasK4SWL
Drop by the New CW Operators Roundtable hosted by @AA0Z and Subscribe!
#cw #pota #parksontheair #QRP #hamradio #amateurradio #qrpportable #morsecode #LICW #sota #cwinnovations #CWAcademy #efhw #endfedhalfwave #hamradioantenna #qrp_antenna #antenna #CW_copy_practice #call sign copy practice #CW_copy_practice #subtitles #elecraft #yaesu #alberta #VE6LK #ssb #HamRadioWorkbench #HRWB #mast #battery #lipo #lifepo4 #agm #wetcell #drycell #rfpower #rf #propagation #backcountry #kananaskis #kananaskiscountry #mtb #emtb #mountainbike #hiking
