On Saturday May 31, 2025 a group of EARS members operated a POTA activation at US-11768 the Arcadia Round Barn National Historic Site along Route 66 in Arcadia, Oklahoma. Led by Ross K5SRT, the group included Randy KG5GOV, Bob K3NT, and Dee KJ5FVI. We operated FT8 on 40 meters and […]
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June 16, 2025 The tower builders worked very hard the last couple days. As of end of business today they hit 320 feet. That’s as high as the crane can get. They will use a gin pole starting tomorrow to get the last 80 feet installed. The shelter should be […]
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 […]
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 […]