BeachNet

Pacific, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Thurston & Wahkiakum Counties, Washington

145.170 | 145.310 | 145.390 | 147.020 | 147.180 | 147.340 | 224.040 | 224.820 | 440.675 | 441.675 | 442.675 | 444.050 | 444.400 | 444.500 | 444.700 | 444.800 | 444.925 | 444.950

. . . Welcome to the BeachNet Web Site . . . . . . with more information than anyone could possibly want . . . . . . BeachNet is an open, donation-supported system, which all appropriately licensed Amateur radio operators are welcome to use and enjoy. . . . . . so, Welcome to BeachNet, your local repeater system in coastal Washington State. . .

System Overview

BeachNet is a linked network of open Amateur radio repeaters covering nearly 9000 square miles in southwest Washington State. A transmission over any of our repeaters is heard on all stations in the system, blanketing the southern coastal counties, an impossible task from any one site. BeachNetworks closely with local Emergency Management Agencies to provide disaster communication support in the public interest. For general system information click the menu buttons on the left. For a detailed discussion of a specific repeater click on its frequency at the top or bottom of any page, or its location on the Coverage Map.

User Information

To help you become more familiar with BeachNet please see our:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Operating Tips

Download the User Manual (v13.0 current 570kB, .doc),

Download our Frequency List brochure (v11.0 current 660kB, .doc)

Operational Policies

Every user is expected to follow these policies (Click here).

The Bulletin Board (The latest news on the system)
Click here if you are interested in our Maintenance Log

01/10/12 444.500 Nicolai repeater has problems, un-linked and awaiting repairs.

05/14/11 224.820 South Bend new repeater installed.

05/10/11 147.180 Megler fourth remote receiver (Seaside) installed.

12/03/10 145.310 North Cove repeater refurbished.

11/27/10 147.340/442.675 South Bend repeater link receiver replaced.

Net Schedule

	Grays Harbor ARES - Sundays @ 7:00PM
	WWA District 3 ARES - Sundays @ 7:15PM
	Coastal YL Net - Sundays @ 8:00PM
	Clatsop County ARES - Mondays @ 7:00PM
	Pacific County ARES - Thursdays @ 7:30PM
	Nightly link to AB7F System - Daily @ 9:30-10:30PM
	Contact a Control Operator if you would like to use `BeachNetfor a Net, Special Event, or other activity.`

Key Milestones

	2000 Our first repeaters on the air from KO Peak and North Cove.
	2001 Megler and Long Beach repeaters come on line.
	2002 North Cove and South Bend UHF machines added.
	2003 South Bend VHF completes original project plan.
	2004 Grays Harbor County joins the linked network.
	2005 Naselle repeater completes Pacific County coverage.
	2006 Secondary Links and Remote Receivers added.
	2007 Olympia UHF repeater installed for South Sound coverage.
	2008 Grays River, KO Peak VHF repeaters, Megler voting system.
	2009 Ocean Park 145.170 and Nicolai 444.500 repeaters.
	2010 Ten Years! Improved Links, Remote receiver for Cathlamet.
	2011 South Bend 224.820 repeater, Remote receiver for Seaside.

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BeachNet Repeaters
c/o Frank Wolfe, NM7R
PO Box 91
Nahcotta, WA 98637

145.170 | 145.310 | 145.390 | 147.020 | 147.180 | 147.340 | 224.040 | 224.820 | 440.675 | 441.675 | 442.675 | 444.050 | 444.400 | 444.500 | 444.700 | 444.800 | 444.925 | 444.950

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