[HamWAN PSDR] Node question

[Carl]

Here is one approach to see if you have even a little chance of connecting. Use Google Earth. First plot the location of Capitol Peak. The coordinates are 46.9730333, -123.1382166.  Second, plot the coordinates of your location. Put a placemark at both locations.  Now using the ruler tool draw a straight line between the two locations and save it.  Then right click on that line and select elevation profile to see if you have line of sight.

See attached screen captures (don't know if attachments will go through, I'll try).  In the third attachment, you see the elevation profile for the path I was considering. It won't work because there is a much higher peak in between Capitol Peak and the location I was interested in (Inspiration Point on the side of Mount Rainer).  The arrow shows where that peak is along the path, and the elevation profile shows that isn't the only obstruction, there are a few other peaks also in the way.

Another elevation profile attached is from my house in NW Seattle to Gold Mtn. On that you can see that there is clearly a good path, no obstructions along the way. I just have to find a location on my lot that doesn't have trees blocking the view (which is its own challenge).

Carl, N7KUW

-----Original Message-----
From: PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces at hamwan.org] On Behalf Of Lee Chambers
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2017 10:23 AM
To: Puget Sound Data Ring
Subject: Re: [HamWAN PSDR] Node question

Thanks. I'm pretty low, but just maybe there's a shot between the distant hills. What should I look for?


Lee 

> On Aug 26, 2017, at 8:20 PM, Nigel Vander Houwen <nigel at nigelvh.com> wrote:
> 
> Lee,
> 
> The sextant should be compatible, the key factor for you is going to be signal strength. The sextant doesn’t have a terribly large antenna, and 5.9GHz is very line of sight. A couple trees is probably fine, lots of trees or a landform in the way will be a no-go. If you have line of sight to one of our cell sites, certainly give it a try.
> 
> Nigel
> 
>> On Aug 26, 2017, at 19:59, Lee Chambers <ki7ss1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I bought a Microtic Sextant G-5HPnd combination dish and receiver at a silent key sale today. Can I use it to get into the CapitolPeak Ham Wan system?
>> 
>> Lee Chambers
>> Ki7ss
>> _______________________________________________
>> PSDR mailing list
>> PSDR at hamwan.org
>> http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
> 
> _______________________________________________
> PSDR mailing list
> PSDR at hamwan.org
> http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
_______________________________________________
PSDR mailing list
PSDR at hamwan.org
http://mail.hamwan.net/mailman/listinfo/psdr
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: CP-1.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 514179 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://mail.hamwan.net/pipermail/psdr/attachments/20170827/d9e9e038/attachment-0003.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: CP to IP.JPG
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 671339 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://mail.hamwan.net/pipermail/psdr/attachments/20170827/d9e9e038/attachment-0001.jpe>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: CP-IP-ElProf.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 601750 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://mail.hamwan.net/pipermail/psdr/attachments/20170827/d9e9e038/attachment-0004.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Gold Path.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 566148 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://mail.hamwan.net/pipermail/psdr/attachments/20170827/d9e9e038/attachment-0005.jpg>