---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kelly Kiniski <kelly.kiniski@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 2:01 PM Subject: HamWan in Point Roberts To: psdr-join@hamwan.org Hello: My name is Kelly Kiniski, and I am an extra class amateur radio operator living full time in Point Roberts, WA. Point Roberts is only about 2.5 by 2.5 miles, and it’s a peninsula that hangs off of Canada. To get to here, you have to go through two borders. It would be wonderful If we could hook up to the HamWan system. I live on the south side of Point Roberts, and my Grid Square is CN88LX36. I am willing to pay for the equipment if your group thinks it would work, and be able to hook up to Orcas Island or Victoria, Canada. I would need lots of help because of my computer and net working skills are weak. 73 Kelly Kiniski, KJ1U 511 South Beach Road, Point Roberts, W.A. 98281-8805 Phone: 1(360)945-2125 <(360)%20945-2125> email is :kelly.kiniski@gmail.com -- Kelly Kiniski kelly.kiniski@gmail.com 511 South Beach Road Point Roberts, WA. 98281 1-(360) 945-2125
Hi Kelly, As far as I know there's no HamWAN site on Orcus Island yet (although I think there has been some discussion about a potential site there in future), however, we are planning some expansion of the BC extension of HamWAN PSDR, which would provide coverage to Point Roberts. Ideally, we're hoping to deploy a full cell site on South Saltspring island, which would link back to our existing Langford site (just west of Victoria) and possibly to the BC Lower Mainland as well. The site we're looking at on Saltspring is in grid square CN88GR and has good line of sight to Point Roberts. We have a lot of work to do before the site becomes live (starting with constructing a building) but we're optimistic about having something on the air towards the summer of this year. Stay tuned! I'll be sure to post some updates as things get rolling! Cheers & 73, Chris On 2/24/2017 1:57 PM, Kelly Kiniski wrote:
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Kelly Kiniski* <kelly.kiniski@gmail.com <mailto:kelly.kiniski@gmail.com>> Date: Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 2:01 PM Subject: HamWan in Point Roberts To: psdr-join@hamwan.org <mailto:psdr-join@hamwan.org>
Hello:
My name is Kelly Kiniski, and I am an extra class amateur radio operator living full time in Point Roberts, WA. Point Roberts is only about 2.5 by 2.5 miles, and it’s a peninsula that hangs off of Canada. To get to here, you have to go through two borders. It would be wonderful If we could hook up to the HamWan system. I live on the south side of Point Roberts, and my Grid Square is CN88LX36. I am willing to pay for the equipment if your group thinks it would work, and be able to hook up to Orcas Island or Victoria, Canada. I would need lots of help because of my computer and net working skills are weak.
73
Kelly Kiniski, KJ1U
511 South Beach Road, Point Roberts, W.A. 98281-8805 Phone: 1(360)945-2125 <tel:%28360%29%20945-2125> email is :kelly.kiniski@gmail.com <mailto:kelly.kiniski@gmail.com>
-- Kelly Kiniski
kelly.kiniski@gmail.com <mailto:kelly.kiniski@gmail.com> 511 South Beach Road Point Roberts, WA. 98281 1-(360) 945-2125
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Hi Kelly, After Chris is done building out the SSI site, you'll need a way to mount an antenna with line-of-sight to it. The PNW is full of trees, which are great at absorbing 6GHz signals. If you have a tower or some kind of clear shot through the trees, then you'd be all set when the time comes. --Bart On 2/24/2017 2:29 PM, Chris S. Munz-Michielin wrote:
Hi Kelly,
As far as I know there's no HamWAN site on Orcus Island yet (although I think there has been some discussion about a potential site there in future), however, we are planning some expansion of the BC extension of HamWAN PSDR, which would provide coverage to Point Roberts.
Ideally, we're hoping to deploy a full cell site on South Saltspring island, which would link back to our existing Langford site (just west of Victoria) and possibly to the BC Lower Mainland as well. The site we're looking at on Saltspring is in grid square CN88GR and has good line of sight to Point Roberts.
We have a lot of work to do before the site becomes live (starting with constructing a building) but we're optimistic about having something on the air towards the summer of this year. Stay tuned! I'll be sure to post some updates as things get rolling!
Cheers & 73, Chris
On 2/24/2017 1:57 PM, Kelly Kiniski wrote:
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Kelly Kiniski* <kelly.kiniski@gmail.com <mailto:kelly.kiniski@gmail.com>> Date: Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 2:01 PM Subject: HamWan in Point Roberts To: psdr-join@hamwan.org <mailto:psdr-join@hamwan.org>
Hello:
My name is Kelly Kiniski, and I am an extra class amateur radio operator living full time in Point Roberts, WA. Point Roberts is only about 2.5 by 2.5 miles, and it’s a peninsula that hangs off of Canada. To get to here, you have to go through two borders. It would be wonderful If we could hook up to the HamWan system. I live on the south side of Point Roberts, and my Grid Square is CN88LX36. I am willing to pay for the equipment if your group thinks it would work, and be able to hook up to Orcas Island or Victoria, Canada. I would need lots of help because of my computer and net working skills are weak.
73
Kelly Kiniski, KJ1U
511 South Beach Road, Point Roberts, W.A. 98281-8805 Phone: 1(360)945-2125 <tel:%28360%29%20945-2125> email is :kelly.kiniski@gmail.com <mailto:kelly.kiniski@gmail.com>
-- Kelly Kiniski
kelly.kiniski@gmail.com <mailto:kelly.kiniski@gmail.com> 511 South Beach Road Point Roberts, WA. 98281 1-(360) 945-2125
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