System Overview
BeachNet
is a network of linked Amateur radio repeaters in southwest Washington. Anything transmitted over any of our repeaters is also heard on all of the other stations in the system. It generally doesn't matter which repeater you are actually using, so select the one that performs best wherever you are. With all the repeaters linked together, they operate as if they were one machine. This allows us to completely cover the southern coastal counties of Washington State, an impossible task from any one site. For special events or local emergencies, the network can be fragmented or reconfigured to tailor our coverage as necessary. BeachNet works closely with Pacific County Emergency Management Agency and Grays Harbor Department of Emergency Management to provide emergency communications support in the public interest.
User Manual
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BeachNet
User Manual! We are an OPEN system, which all Amateurs are welcome to use and enjoy.
Repeaters Repaired
The Megler 147.180 Repeater is working once again, thanks to Kevin, K7KID and Frank, NM7R, playing
tower monkey for a day. The PL remains 82.5 Hz. This is a permanent change.
The South Bend 147.340 and 442.675 Repeaters have a new antenna, thanks to Kevin, K7KID, playing
tower monkey again. The dual band antenna, shared by the two repeaters, departed the tower during the Big Blow.
The Olympia 444.950 Repeater and the dual-port Packet Gateway are once again operational.
Frank, NM7R, was tower monkey this time, with ground support from Doyle, N7UJK. Transportation was graciously provided by Bruce, WB7DOB, with his sno-cat.
Winter Storm Damage
The KO Peak, Olympia, Naselle, Megler and
South Bend repeaters sustained varying amounts of winter storm damage. Winds over the two days were clocked at 133 MPH at the ocean bluffs, but were
undoubtedly higher on the hill tops. It is noteworthy that all our repeaters worked well during the
Big Blow, in spite of the damage.
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