Three and a half years ago my family moved from southwest Edmond to Logan County. We had a very small property where antenna space was limited. I did have a dual band vertical on my roof and a dipole supported by trees running directly over my house. HF was extremely […]
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The foundation was poured this week. It took 220 cubic yards of concrete. With the steel, rebar, and concrete the foundation weighs just under a million pounds. They will start packing earth in on top of the foundation this week. Stacking the tower segments should begin first week of June. […]
I am sure many of you are aware of the new City of Edmond tower project. In case you are not, the city is installing a brand new 400 foot self-supporting tower for the city’s 800 MHz public safety radio system. As part of our partnership with the city, both […]
Many ham radio operators, including me, enjoy portable operations to make contacts with other radio amateurs. POTA, or Parks On The Air, involves setting up a field station with a radio, portable antenna, and power source. It is similar to Field Day however it is not a contest. The POTA […]
We received the NEPA/SHPO report this morning, and we’re thrilled to share that it’s approved with no restrictions! Wednesday crews commenced clearing the land and conducting a Geotechnical Study to determine the type of soil present on the site. This crucial step will ensure that the tower is securely anchored […]
This is my busy part of the year, so I have not been able to keep up with this as I would have liked. But I want to add some information and an update on possible network options to obtain faster backbone speeds. We have presented the common equipment used […]
Hello everyone, my name is Brandon KI5ZIR and I am a fellow member of the Edmond Amateur Radio Society. My interests within the hobby are DMR and other digital modes, portable field ops, and ARES. Today, I went out to Stinchcombe Wildlife Refuge in Bethany: POTA park US-11222. For those […]
Over the weekend I happened upon a couple of videos about selecting a handheld (or HT in ham lingo). A few months ago I wrote an article on this topic and these are more resources that could be very helpful. I think these are excellent resources for new hams trying […]