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. […]
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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 […]
Last month my family took a long-awaited vacation to New Mexico. We had originally planned to take this trip, which consisted of visiting Carlsbad Caverns in southern New Mexico and then camping in northern New Mexico, in 2020. Due to several circumstances including COVID, the trip has been delayed until […]