[HamWAN PSDR] Extending into EWA via the southern route

[George Migliarini]

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George Migliarini AC6RB

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From: PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces at hamwan.org] On Behalf Of S. Aberle
Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 8:00 AM
To: Puget Sound Data Ring <psdr at hamwan.org>
Subject: [HamWAN PSDR] Extending into EWA via the southern route

This is my first post to the group, so please go easy on me.

There has been a lot of email about using existing ham repeater sites for
extending HamWAN coverage into Eastern Washington.  What if a loop could be
created that would enable access by over a dozen EOCs, with another half
dozen within a half mile of being line-of-site?

Here is the potential loop of radio sites (in order):
. Capitol Peak	-  coverage of Olympia
. Davis Peak	-  coverage of Vancouver & St. Helens
. Red Mountain
. King Mountain
. Klickitat County EOC
. Simcoe Butte
. Rattlesnake Hills Lookout	-  coverage of Yakima
. Jump Off Joe	-  coverage of the Tri-Cities
. Cabbage Hill	-  coverage of Walla Walla and Pendleton
. Black Mountain
. Coalfire plant, Boardman	
. Juniper Point	-  coverage of Goldendale
. Mt. Defiance	-  coverage of Hood River
. KOIN Tower	-  coverage of Portland and Beaverton
. Boistfort Peak	-  coverage of Centralia & Chehalis

The attached page shows lat/long/elev. data (as best I could determine based
on published location information and using caltopo to plot the viewsheds).
It cross references the EOCs which could be served.

Although I haven't checked the line-of-site paths, it may also be possible
to link the Tri-Cities with Spokane.

Yes, I know this is ambitious, and there may be a myriad of obstacles to
overcome, including site access limitations and prohibitive costs, but at
least this offers a plausible vision.

73,
Steve, WA7PTM