Sights & Sounds 🖼️ This massive tower belonged to Finland Radio Arcala, OH8X, and it was designed by a professional engineering group that designs bridges. 👉The 330-foot tower weighed 40 tons and was fully rotatable, thanks to a large motor of the type used for turning cargo ship propellers. The guy wires were three levels of large slip-ring bearings. In addition to two M2 full-size beams for 40 meters, the tower had a three-element antenna for 160 meters and a five-element antenna for 80 meters. In November 2019, a severe ice storm brought the tower down 🧊 #hamradio #amateurradio

📡 ARRL Field Day is almost here! ⛺Each year, thousands of amateur radio operators across the U.S. and Canada head outdoors to make contacts, test equipment, and practice emergency communications. 🌎 Part contest. Part campout. Part emergency preparedness exercise. Will you be participating this year? 👇 🔗 https://www.arrl.org/field-day #arrlfield #hamradio #amateurradio #portableradio #RETEVISAilunce #twowayradio #outdoors #edc #EDC #fieldday #outdoors