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.

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.

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.

--Bart

On 8/17/2020 9:53 AM, Kenny Richards wrote:
Nice job!

Does the 'no injuries' include sun-burns? ;-)

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.


On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 10:11 PM Doug Kingston <dpk@randomnotes.org> wrote:
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:
  • Lifted a fully assembled cross-arm assembly with sector to 90ft
  • Reterminated 5 cables into surge protectors, and dressed all cables
  • Relocated a repeater antenna impacted by earlier work
  • Confirmed all HamWAN devices fully functional (3 panels and 2 PtP links) + PTZ camera
  • No injuries or equipment damage
  • (and probably more that Dale or Bart can detail)

Attending:
Bart Kus, 
John Miller, KX7JM
Dale Nelson, AH6ET
Elaine Bradtke, KG7CME
Doug Kingston, KD7DK

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.

-Doug-
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