[HamWAN PSDR] Puget Sound Project Status update (sites)

[Kenny Richards]

Randy - Are you signing up to own that effort and be the POC?

On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 11:57 PM Randy Neals <randy at neals.ca> wrote:

> There is an EmComm focussed initiative to push a backbone over the
> Cascades to Yakima.
> It's is the "talking and making friends stage".
>
> The belief is that Yakima is likely to be unaffected by a serious natural
> disaster occuring in Puget Sound.
> That a backbone link over the Cascades would be helpful to reach an
> alternative internet connection outside Puget Sound.
> That a mutual aid system may develop between EmComm groups on both sides
> to help one another in a time of need.
> For example, operators in Yakima could assist from remote to pass traffic
> in/out of a disaster area, etc.
>
> Potential Site Names.
> From Baldi heading East.
> Ravens Roost (Backbone) [also known as AT&T American River]
> Bethel Ridge (Backbone and possibly 1 sector)
> Elephant Mountain (Backbone and Sector)
> I would anticipate a staged implementation that might focus on the Yakima
> end first, get sectors up, users connected, then build the backbone west
> over the Cascades as incremental step.
>
> As noted, this is in the "talking and making friends stage" and while we
> hope it develops, as a practical matter it may not.
>
> Randy
> W3RWN
>
> On Mon, Sep 10, 2018 at 3:10 PM Rob Salsgiver <rob at nr3o.com> wrote:
>
>> Back on 8/21 I sent out a request for info regarding the following sites
>> that were discussed earlier this year:
>>
>>
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>>    1. Lookout Mtn
>>    2. Gold Mtn
>>    3. Buck Mtn
>>    4. Rattlesnake Ridge
>>    5. Blyn Mtn
>>    6. Added since initial email:
>>       1. Mt Constitution
>>       2. Gig Harbor
>>       3. SnoCo SERS Granite Falls (possible – next year candidate)
>>
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>> To date I’ve only received responses for the following locations:
>>
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>>    1. Buck Mtn – in process w/Kenny.  (info in other threads)
>>    2. Gig Harbor – time TBD, not weather critical (Kenny)
>>    3. Rattlesnake – Any day now.  Priority project for DMR support
>>    before the weather changes.  Being coordinated between Rob Ghatham AF7PR
>>    and Tom for tech support.  Equipment funded by Rob AF7PR.  Climber needed.
>>    4. Lookout – Weather limiting by end of October?  Rob Chatham AF7PR
>>    is the site contact.  Rob S willing to coordinate.  Equipment BOM in review
>>    between Bart and Scott Honaker.  SnoDEM potential assistance with hardware
>>    (hoops exist to jump through).  This site has significant regional
>>    improvements it could offer into Skagit/Whatcom/Island counties.  Ready
>>    immediately per Rob AF7PR but we have to schedule the timing and
>>    resources.  I’m working to schedule a site visit to survey.  Need to know
>>    from others what PTP links we are looking to do here and develop BOM.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have received no information regarding Blynn or Gold, and have very
>> little on Constitution.  Given the short remaining season and available
>> help, I recommend we hold Blynn until next year.
>>
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>>
>> *What remains for Gold?*
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>> *CLIMBERS NEEDED.*  We are extremely limited for climbers at this time.
>> Our existing climbers have been tapped for time, particularly as they have
>> also been “on the hook” for building/configuring the equipment as well.  I
>> am willing to build and configure equipment (others are welcome as well).
>> We MAY be able to get short windows from our current climbers if the rest
>> is done, but we really need MORE climbers.  Let me know if anyone is
>> willing to do the climbing work, whether you are certified and/or have your
>> own gear.
>>
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>>
>> If you have any additional info on the above projects, please let me
>> know.  At a minimum I would like to see us get Rattlesnake, Lookout, and
>> Buck done in the next 30 days before the snow flies.  There are other
>> low-elevation projects to keep us busy this winter.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Rob Salsgiver – NR3O
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