Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Taco Bell SOTA summit isn't an urban legend. It's legit! I attempt to activate it as my first stop on the way home from Hamvention. Will the Taco Bell staff take issues with my Yaesu FT-891 and 17' whip antenna in their parking lot? We're going to call "Summits on the Air" and find out!
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DX Engineering Affiliate Links:
Yaesu FT-891 - dxengineering.pxf.io/m447q1
Chameleon 17-Foot Whip - dxengineering.pxf.io/DWW2Gd
Bioenno 12ah LiFePO4 Battery - dxengineering.pxf.io/ZVVZGX
DX Engineering 25 feet RG-8X Coax - dxengineering.pxf.io/vDD7Kv
Powerpole connectors - dxengineering.pxf.io/vDD77W
Rocket Machine Worx - dxengineering.pxf.io/6kd7zE
Lido Radio Products for 10% discount
https://www.lidoradio.com?sca_ref=10002371.rmuheGv22Ito
10% Discount Code World Radio League
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10% Discount Code Ham Radio Prep
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AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS:
Bioenno 9ah LiFePO4 - amzn.to/4lsyrww
Bioenno 15ah LiFePO4 - amzn.to/4kWqEqF
Sony ICD-PX470 Stereo Digital Voice Recorder - amzn.to/4mua8zk
Nanuk 909 Case - amzn.to/4jgwB03
Nanuk 910 Case - amzn.to/3Z3wFcl
Digirig DR-891 - amzn.to/4k8CuO1
Lido Suction Cup Mount for Yaesu Mobile Radios - amzn.to/4mwZ9VT
CW Morse Iambic Paddles - amzn.to/3FvcLQP
Arrow II 70cm/2m Yagi Antenna w/out duplexer - amzn.to/3Sl55Ub
NexTool EDC Keychain Multi-tool - amzn.to/4tX3AMv
MonTEK Monitor Wall Mount - amzn.to/4r4zhTe
Sandbags for antenna tripod - amzn.to/3HdwVzn
Vekkia Headlamp w/ redlight - amzn.to/43sLOFw
Rite in the Rain logbook - amzn.to/4kBAz4B
Heil Sound foot switch - amzn.to/45x5QkG
Nano VNA-H antenna analyzer - amzn.to/4jgVedf
InnoView 15.6 Inch FHD 1080P portable monitor - amzn.to/3Tk7yPf
Recording Equipment:
DJI Wireless Mic System (not what I have, but what I'd get today) - amzn.to/43xRsq3
NEEWER iPhone Cage - amzn.to/4i2OwbL
NEEWER Quick Release Handle - amzn.to/443vdZW
Other Items I Really Love:
National Park Map Coffee Mug - amzn.to/3FCEhMn
"Come to the Park Side" T-shirt - amzn.to/49FO1C4
Map of all of my activation locations on MyMaps:
google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1iEKlKvNlrwZZO1Y1mjNuA0W_DeFu-Vk&usp=sharing
Set Up:
Yaesu FT-891
100 watts SSB
Chameleon 17-ft Whip on Wolf River Coils Tripod
15ah Bioenno LiFePO4
Logging on World Radio League iPhone app
Music:
"Pop Up" - by Damma Beatz
epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/533cef57-a50f-4728-a5f6-ccd5108384cf
"Rusty Nails" - by Got Happy
epidemicsound.com/track/OUORcm6mpd
The Taco Bell SOTA summit isn't an urban legend. It's legit! I attempt to activate it as my first stop on the way home from Hamvention. Will the Taco Bell staff take issues with my Yaesu FT-891 and 17' whip antenna in their parking lot? We're going to call "Summits on the Air" and find out!
Support the Travelin' Ham here:
patreon.com/c/KE0VIMTravelinHam
buymeacoffee.com/thetravelinham
Also see affiliate links below. Click a link before any Amazon purchase and I get a commission even if it isn't a product I list. And it's no extra cost to you! Amazon makes more money if you don't!
Buy Travelin' Ham Merch at:
travelin-ham.printify.me
DX Engineering Affiliate Links:
Yaesu FT-891 - dxengineering.pxf.io/m447q1
Chameleon 17-Foot Whip - dxengineering.pxf.io/DWW2Gd
Bioenno 12ah LiFePO4 Battery - dxengineering.pxf.io/ZVVZGX
DX Engineering 25 feet RG-8X Coax - dxengineering.pxf.io/vDD7Kv
Powerpole connectors - dxengineering.pxf.io/vDD77W
Rocket Machine Worx - dxengineering.pxf.io/6kd7zE
Lido Radio Products for 10% discount
https://www.lidoradio.com?sca_ref=10002371.rmuheGv22Ito
10% Discount Code World Radio League
KE0VIM
10% Discount Code Ham Radio Prep
KE0VIM
AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS:
Bioenno 9ah LiFePO4 - amzn.to/4lsyrww
Bioenno 15ah LiFePO4 - amzn.to/4kWqEqF
Sony ICD-PX470 Stereo Digital Voice Recorder - amzn.to/4mua8zk
Nanuk 909 Case - amzn.to/4jgwB03
Nanuk 910 Case - amzn.to/3Z3wFcl
Digirig DR-891 - amzn.to/4k8CuO1
Lido Suction Cup Mount for Yaesu Mobile Radios - amzn.to/4mwZ9VT
CW Morse Iambic Paddles - amzn.to/3FvcLQP
Arrow II 70cm/2m Yagi Antenna w/out duplexer - amzn.to/3Sl55Ub
NexTool EDC Keychain Multi-tool - amzn.to/4tX3AMv
MonTEK Monitor Wall Mount - amzn.to/4r4zhTe
Sandbags for antenna tripod - amzn.to/3HdwVzn
Vekkia Headlamp w/ redlight - amzn.to/43sLOFw
Rite in the Rain logbook - amzn.to/4kBAz4B
Heil Sound foot switch - amzn.to/45x5QkG
Nano VNA-H antenna analyzer - amzn.to/4jgVedf
InnoView 15.6 Inch FHD 1080P portable monitor - amzn.to/3Tk7yPf
Recording Equipment:
DJI Wireless Mic System (not what I have, but what I'd get today) - amzn.to/43xRsq3
NEEWER iPhone Cage - amzn.to/4i2OwbL
NEEWER Quick Release Handle - amzn.to/443vdZW
Other Items I Really Love:
National Park Map Coffee Mug - amzn.to/3FCEhMn
"Come to the Park Side" T-shirt - amzn.to/49FO1C4
Map of all of my activation locations on MyMaps:
google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1iEKlKvNlrwZZO1Y1mjNuA0W_DeFu-Vk&usp=sharing
Set Up:
Yaesu FT-891
100 watts SSB
Chameleon 17-ft Whip on Wolf River Coils Tripod
15ah Bioenno LiFePO4
Logging on World Radio League iPhone app
Music:
"Pop Up" - by Damma Beatz
epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/533cef57-a50f-4728-a5f6-ccd5108384cf
"Rusty Nails" - by Got Happy
epidemicsound.com/track/OUORcm6mpd
