Malen (VE6VID) headed out to the flat land off Saskatchewan to hit 5 summits and bring home 48 points. The first summit VE5/SP-004 (VE5/SP-004) was a first for Mallen and I. We where Un sure on the access but we where able to drive to the activation zone on a public access road. I jumped on 20meters calling CQ and they came in fast and heavy getting my needed contacts and the points. This was my first time activating a summit that had never been activated which was exciting.
Read MoreWelcome to Alberta!
Janelle and I headed out for a road ride the other night, before the snow and colder weather hit Calgary in typical spring fashion. With that we suited up and road out to bighill springs road and made a loop out of it getting about 62km on the bike in +17 weather. It was an awesome ride, and got better when we grabbed the most albertan selfie with a massive John Deer tractor.
Read MoreFirst Long Outdoor Road Ride
Went out for a spin on the road bike for a longer ride to kick off the season. No beers where had this time till after there ride, unlike our pub rides over the last few months. We rode out from The Bike Shop north out towards Cochrane area enjoying the quiet rural roads. We finished the day with 70KM and about 667meters of climbing. It reall felt good to get out and sping the legs and clear the mind.
Read MoreBANFF SOTA MISSION
We headed out to do another Summits On The Air operation on two different summits. Summit one was VE6/HC-034 (Stoney Mountain) and summit two was VE6/HC-035 (Tunnel Mountain). We started out on Stony Mountian parking int he first main parking lot at MT Norquay
Read MoreVE6/BK-073 (Carbondale Hill)
After a windy night in the roof top tent, Mallen (VE6VID) and David (VE6DTS) meet us at the trail head gate to head up to Carbondale Hill. Not a overly hard hike as it follows the fire lookout road. Looking back down the valley there are some spectacular views.
Read MoreVE6/RA-089 (Porcupine Hills Fire lookout (IA80))
I would say this was the easiest 4 point SOTA activation I had done to date. Not to mention some fun 4x4 driving to get in. It is a well used retired oil and gas / Logging Road. During summer I bet you could hit this in a 2 wheel drive car. But during winter it needed to be 4x4.
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