[HamWAN PSDR] Potential cell site

Sat Jan 5 13:13:22 PST 2019

I'll be on the roof this weekend while it's clear; if anyone near West
Seattle has loaner gear and/or wants to come over and look with me please
let me know.

I'm also at (206) 200-9373; thanks!

Best
Andrew

On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 11:10 AM Andrew Musselman <ki7kqa at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you Carl; I'll take a look-see when there's a clearing and see
> what's possible.
>
> Appreciate the offer of loaner gear, I'll be in touch.
>
> Best
> Andrew
>
> On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 10:16 AM Carl <carl at n7kuw.com> wrote:
>
>> Andrew,
>>
>>
>>
>> There are a number of folks in Seattle that have portable HamWAN gear and
>> I’m sure someone would be glad to help you determine if you have a shot.
>> I’m in the north end of Seattle and can loan you enough to test Gold, but
>> it wouldn’t be good for a permanent setup (not enough gain).
>>
>>
>>
>> The real key, absolutely essential, is VISIBLE LINE OF SIGHT to one of
>> the sector panels. If you can look through binoculars and see the site, you
>> can hit it.  If not, it is very unlikely you could get a  usable shot
>> (unless you were very close).  Your best shot, if you have it, would be
>> Beacon. Second choice Capitol Park.  Gold is a long distance, and there is
>> another tower partially blocking the HamWAN sector aiming at Seattle, but
>> several people in West Seattle have a good shot at Gold.  I’m shooting at
>> Gold, and get a very poor signal (using a 2 foot dish at my end).  Part of
>> the problem is I’m right on the edge of sector 1 and sector 2 (the sectors
>> are 120 degrees wide, and signal at the edges is poorer than closer to the
>> center). Part of the problem is Gold sectors have down-tilt, they are aimed
>> down toward the area surrounding Gold on the peninsula, so Seattle is above
>> the peak of the signal. And the last part of the problem is the blocking
>> tower I mentioned. A person on Queen Anne has a beautiful view of Gold, but
>> a relatively poor signal (usable but not fantastic).  For all of these
>> reasons, Gold is a last choice from Seattle if you have any view of Beacon
>> or Capitol Park.
>>
>>
>>
>> You are welcome to contact me directly if you want to arrange use of a
>> flat panel HamWAN “dish” that can see Gold if there is line of sight. I
>> know another person who lives south and I’m sure has some portable gear who
>> could also help.
>>
>>
>> Carl, N7KUW (carl at n7kuw.com)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces at hamwan.org] *On Behalf Of *Andrew
>> Musselman
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 2, 2019 11:02 PM
>> *To:* Puget Sound Data Ring
>> *Subject:* Re: [HamWAN PSDR] Potential cell site
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks a lot Rob; I'll send my address off-list, will appreciate any help.
>>
>>
>>
>> If anyone closer has gear to lend I'll be happy to use it; otherwise I
>> will hit you up some time for yours.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 22:54 Rob Salsgiver <rob at nr3o.com> wrote:
>>
>> Andrew,
>>
>>
>>
>> I did a quick look with CalTopo and it looks like Beacon Hill doesn’t
>> quite work for the coordinates you gave.  Gold you are right on the edge
>> on.  It appears as though you might be right on or over a ridge.  With a
>> bit more accurate positioning I can get a better idea for sure on Gold.
>>
>>
>>
>> On the plus side, you appear to be right in a patch that gets lit up by
>> Capitol Park.  If someone closer to you doesn’t have some gear that you can
>> test with, let me know.  I have a grid combo I can loan you for testing,
>> but I’m clear up in Granite Falls.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you can shoot me an address, tighter GPS, and/or a height at your
>> location I can get a better picture for you and send you a couple of pics.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Rob Salsgiver – NR3O
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces at hamwan.org] *On Behalf Of *Andrew
>> Musselman
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 2, 2019 9:12 PM
>> *To:* psdr at hamwan.org
>> *Subject:* [HamWAN PSDR] Potential cell site
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi, I'm just reading up on HamWAN and considering getting connected. I
>> see I'm in a reddish zone surrounded by white on the coverage map now and
>> am wondering if my property would be a good place for a new cell/link site.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'll have to do some tests to see, but I might have line of sight to Gold
>> Mountain, and might be able to see Beacon Hill from a roof. I'm at
>> approximately 47.569,-122.399.
>>
>>
>>
>> Let me know if you have any recommendations on how to proceed; I don't
>> want to invest in gear unless I know I'll be able to make it work.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>>
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>>
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>>
>> KI7KQA
>>
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