Beaver, Oklahoma APRS, Page Two The nine photos on this page were taken by Bo and Adair, using the same camera. Here is the antenna, nearing the top:Dial-up users will require several minutes to download photos!
This one shows the antenna end cap. After being installed the top of the antenna was at about 180 feet.
Bryan's blue 'pull pickup' really prevented some profuse perspiration! The crew's other vehicles also looked pretty small in this one: The next two views provide good comparisons of Adair's climbing gear, shoe and the ground below: And here is how the surrounding area looked from the tower...
We would like to thank all the hams and others who turned out for the 6/18/05 effort, also to Chip, N5LTZ, who loaned us some of his antenna installation equipment. We are especially appreciative for the tower space, which was provided by the Beaver County EOC, directed by K.D. "Snake" Shook.