[HamWAN PSDR] Lookout update - 8/3/19

[Kenny Richards]

And a big thanks to Rob for being the ring leader for the effort....

On Sat, Aug 3, 2019 at 11:35 PM Doug Kingston <dpk at randomnotes.org> wrote:

> Well done Rob and team!  Glad to hear things went so well.
>
> -Doug-
>
> On Sat, Aug 3, 2019 at 10:19 PM Rob Salsgiver <rob at nr3o.com> wrote:
>
>> After a long and productive day I’m happy to say that Lookout is live,
>> although there is work yet to be done before it will connect out to the
>> rest of the world.
>>
>>
>>
>> A big “Thank you” goes out to Kenny Richards, Tom Hayward, Scott Honaker,
>> Erik Robins, Gary Nevius, Wayne Connell, Steve Stroh, and Rob Chatham.
>> Through their efforts all of the interior wiring and equipment, PTP link
>> dishes to Triangle and SnoDEM, and client Sector 3 are installed, up, and
>> running.
>>
>>
>>
>> The PTP links on the Lookout end are done.  We need to align the
>> corresponding PTP dishes AT Triangle and SnoDEM in order to complete the
>> connections.  This will likely happen in the next 1-2 weeks.
>>
>>
>>
>> We will be planning another visit to Lookout – likely in September, to
>> put Sector 1 (Whatcom Co and BC) and Sector 2 (Eastern Mt Vernon and Skagit
>> Co) online.   At the moment the existing Sector 3 should be able to be seen
>> roughly from Mt Constitution to I-5 south through Mt Vernon.  If you have
>> gear and have been waiting to connect up to Lookout in that area, you
>> should be able to see Sector 3.  While you can connect and test your gear,
>> you will not “get” anywhere beyond that until either the SnoDEM or Triangle
>> links are completed – again that should be in the next week or two.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks again for everyone’s help and a job well done.  This has been a
>> personal goal of mine for the last 6 years – since HamWAN started.  Once
>> the last 2 sectors are put online this will fill in a HUGE footprint from
>> Mt Vernon well into B.C. across Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and San Juan
>> counties.  I’ll put out a call for volunteers when we are ready for the
>> next visit to finish things off.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Rob Salsgiver – NR3O
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