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

[Randy Neals]

Hi Kenny,

Yes, you can make me the POC / Coordinator.
I'm sure there will be a longer list of collaborators (I hope) as we get
into it deeper.

Thanks,
Randy
W3RWN

On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 8:58 AM Kenny Richards <richark at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    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)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> To date I’ve only received responses for the following locations:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *What remains for Gold?*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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