SHOW NOTES QSO TODAY PODCAST https://www.qsotoday.com Light My Fire Titanium spork from Thomas https://lightmyfire.com/en/shop/eating/sporks Brompton the foldable city bike https://global.brompton.com/ Brompton bicycle tool kit https://us.brompton.com/p/619/toolkit Vince’s first bicycle backcountry POTA activation video https://youtu.be/y56P7nlvCE0 The activation story with never-before seen photos https://qrper.com/2025/08/first-time-bicycle-backcountry-activation/ International Dog Day special event https://dogdayradio.org/ From Rod, the Control Cabinet Key tool https://www.knipex-tools.com/products/control-cabinet-keys/control-cabinet-keys/control-cabinet-key-doublejoint/001106V03 WD40 Application pen https://wd40.ca/product/wd-40-precision-pen
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SHOW NOTES GEORGE’S PICKS FOR POTA CAMP GEAR REI Camp Low Chair https://www.rei.com/product/242895/rei-co-op-camp-low-chair Nemo Moon Lander table https://www.rei.com/product/242351/nemo-moonlander-dual-height-table Sun shade for your chair: GCI Outdoor Sun Shade https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gci-outdoor-sunshade GEORGE’S PICKS FOR SOTA CAMP GEAR Helinox Chair Zero https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero How George Organizes Stuff Big ideas to consider…
“POTA” Kit modules (1) Radio: (IC-705) and radio specific stuff: mic, power cables, Bioenno 6Ah battery (2) POTA gear: (always goes to the field) 12x6x5 - Everything you need for a deployment - Works with all radios: PackTenna EFHW, coax, clipboard, pen, notepad, paddle, base, earphones, antenna base stake, twist ties, mini antenna analyzer (3) Mast (Fiberglass or carbon fiber) (4) Office bag: (Optional - Need for data modes) Red Oxx Micromanager with Panasonic Laptop CF-20, DC power adapter, mouse, StreamDeck (5) Power box: (For 100 Watt QRO deployments) 12 Ah or 40 Ah Bioenno LiFePo4 battery. (6) Backup bag: (Leave in the car - just in case) More antennas (EFRW), antenna tuner, 20m band pass filter, tools, flash light, Laptop AC charger, USB cables, USB charger. MULTI-PERSON EVENT BAG (If the POTA event has multiple operators with multiple radios) Band pass filters, extra coax, adapters “SOTA” Kit Radio (KX2), 3Ah Bioenno battery, paddle, mic, notepad, PackTenna random wire antenna, RG-316 coax cable. Camp gear for “POTA” REI Camp Low Chair https://www.rei.com/product/242895/rei-co-op-camp-low-chair Nemo Moon Lander table https://www.rei.com/product/242351/nemo-moonlander-dual-height-table Sun shade for your chair GCI Outdoor Sun Shade https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gci-outdoor-sunshade Camp gear for “SOTA” Helinox Chair Zero https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero GEORGE’S PICK FOR POTA GEAR BAG (Plastic storage boxes not used) https://www.cabelas.com/p/bass-pro-shops-advanced-angler-pro-small-3500-tackle-system?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Cabelas%7CShopping%7CPMax%7CProprietary%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CGoogle%7CNMT&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19584965424&gclid=CjwKCAjwqKzEBhANEiwAeQaPVdfztQ9k_s5F7OYgSzSrJgyEFPrXRgCxBqTL7TxfZu72nYroXGaPRRoCVA8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 
SHOW NOTES Lynovations CTR2 control https://ctr2.lynovation.com/ Mike’s Microwave Activity Day video with the 10G pileup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPlVVKiSlAI The origins of Good after-evening-noon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjSQgPO4L3g&t=1s&pp=ygUGdmEzc2lp Spooltenna SpareSpool https://www.spooltenna.com/products/blank-spool Vince’s CF Mast repair how-to for GigaParts Explorer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJLn3MkwKH8 Short Skip or Groundwave? This handbook from the ITU explains it https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-r/opb/hdb/R-HDB-59-2014-PDF-E.pdf Vince’s notes on A Fresh Approach to Go-Kit Design https://ve6lk.com/learning/go-kit-building-design-considerations/ GEORGE’S PICKS FOR POTA CAMP GEAR REI Camp Low Chair https://www.rei.com/product/242895/rei-co-op-camp-low-chair Nemo Moon Lander table https://www.rei.com/product/242351/nemo-moonlander-dual-height-table Sun shade for your chair GCI Outdoor Sun Shade https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gci-outdoor-sunshade GEORGE’S PICKS FOR SOTA CAMP GEAR Helinox Chair Zero https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero How George Organizes Stuff Big ideas to consider…
“POTA” Kits (1) Radio: (IC-705) and radio specific stuff: mic, power cables, Bioenno 6Ah battery (2) POTA gear: (always goes to the field) 12x6x5 - Everything you need for a deployment - Works with all radios PackTenna EFHW, coax, clipboard, pen, notepad, paddle, base, earphones, antenna base stake, twist ties, mini antenna analyzer (3) Mast (Fiberglass or carbon fiber) (4) Office bag: (Optional - Need for data modes) Red Oxx Micromanager) Laptop CF-20 DC power adapter, mouse, StreamDeck (5) Power box: (For 100 Watt QRO deployments) 12 Ah Bioenno 40 Ah Bioenno (6) Backup bag: (Leave in the car - just in case) More antennas (EFRW), antenna tuner, 20m band pass filter, tools, flash light, Laptop AC charger, USB cables, USB charger. MULTI-PERSON EVENT BAG (If the POTA event has multiple operators with multiple radios) Band pass filters, extra coax, adapters “SOTA” Kit Radio (KX2), 3Ah Bioenno battery, paddle, mic, notepad, PackTenna random wire antenna, RG-316 coax cable. Camp gear for “POTA” REI Camp Low Chair https://www.rei.com/product/242895/rei-co-op-camp-low-chair Nemo Moon Lander table https://www.rei.com/product/242351/nemo-moonlander-dual-height-table Sun shade for your chair GCI Outdoor Sun Shade https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gci-outdoor-sunshade Camp gear for “SOTA” Helinox Chair Zero https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero GEORGE’S PICK FOR POTA GEAR BAG (Plastic storage boxes not used) https://www.cabelas.com/p/bass-pro-shops-advanced-angler-pro-small-3500-tackle-system?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Cabelas%7CShopping%7CPMax%7CProprietary%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CGoogle%7CNMT&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19584965424&gclid=CjwKCAjwqKzEBhANEiwAeQaPVdfztQ9k_s5F7OYgSzSrJgyEFPrXRgCxBqTL7TxfZu72nYroXGaPRRoCVA8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Stake thingy (CF Mast / Fishing rod holder) that George learned about from Vince https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08FR5Y9B2 |
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