<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Since more people have been asking about Blyn than Rattlesnake, I'll start there tonight for adding everything to Cacti. (since Doug already finished Smokeping) </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 1:48 PM Bart Kus <<a href="mailto:me@bartk.us">me@bartk.us</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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This marks Blyn officially open for traffic, since the sectors are
now on the air. We should add its coverage to the network map
soon. Coverage to the east is somewhat blocked by adjacent hill
tops, but there are openings (valleys) that allow Everett and
Seattle to get signal, as well as some islands.<br>
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While the day was mostly injury-free, I am somewhat annoyed @ myself
for climbing in shorts, and subsequently tearing my knee on a rusty
bolt end. Not once, but TWICE. Same knee, same bolt. So let's
hope I don't have tetanus now. A stark reminder to be current on
your vaccinations! Also, climbing with leg + arm coverings to
protect from jagged tower pieces.<br>
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We have 1 more climb required for Blyn, to mitigate 1 more antenna
placement impact. It's scheduled for this Saturday, Aug 22nd. It
will require some light ground crew support. I'll send out a
general volunteer call if needed. Still waiting on work plan
details.<br>
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--Bart<br>
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<div>On 8/17/2020 9:53 AM, Kenny Richards
wrote:<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Nice
job!</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Does
the 'no injuries' include sun-burns? ;-)</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">It
was damn hot this weekend, major kudo's to the tower climbers
(Dale/Bart). I was doing similar activities at Cougar and
could only handle about 2.5 hours on the tower before having
to come down.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 10:11
PM Doug Kingston <<a href="mailto:dpk@randomnotes.org" target="_blank">dpk@randomnotes.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">This is a
grand thank you to the dedicated work party that attended
at Blyn yesterday for 9-10 hours yesterday (plus travel
time). It was a big success Here is what I remember we
accomplished:</div>
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<li>Lifted a fully assembled cross-arm assembly with
sector to 90ft</li>
<li>Reterminated 5 cables into surge protectors, and
dressed all cables</li>
<li>Relocated a repeater antenna impacted by earlier
work</li>
<li>Confirmed all HamWAN devices fully functional (3
panels and 2 PtP links) + PTZ camera</li>
<li>No injuries or equipment damage</li>
<li>(and probably more that Dale or Bart can detail)</li>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Attending:</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Bart
Kus, </div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">John
Miller, KX7JM</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Dale
Nelson, AH6ET</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Elaine
Bradtke, KG7CME</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Doug
Kingston, KD7DK<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Mike, our
site sponsor was onsite as we commenced operations but
needed to leave shortly after we started due to a serious
family emergency. Our sympathy goes out to him and his
family.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">-Doug-</div>
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