Fwd: Blyn Lookout / Blyn View point

[KR]

All,
Mattew Lawson, kc7eqo sent me directions on how to get to Blyn View Point.

--Konrad, WA4OSH

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From: Matthew Lawson <kc7...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Subject: Blyn Lookout / Blyn View point
To: <konrad...@gmail.com>

Konrad attached is a Google Earth KMZ with a route to get to the Blyn View Point. I also attached a doc with basic path detail to Vancouver. Do you have a location in Vancouver I can map? Maybe Transceiver details. I can try to do some path profiles.

Hope this helps. Would love to play with some MW!!

73!!

Matthew Lawson

KC7EQO 

442.100 + 100 Hz PL Blyn Mt Repeater

https://ko-fi.com/kc7eqo

http://www.qrz.com/db/KC7EQO/R

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--Konrad Roeder
konrad...@gmail.com

Cell:  425-444-0595

[Jeff Keyzer]

Maybe this is well known, but the 60s-era long lines tower in Queen Anne still provides point to point microwave service to Blyn using one of the old circular horns, or at least there is still an active wireless license for the path. The horn pointed at Blyn is pressurized and clean which also suggests it's still being used. I thought this was interesting as it's one of only a handful of old AT&T long lines horns still being used in the US. It's the upper round horn in the photo here. 

Regards,

Jeff W6OHM

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[KR]

Matthew,

My Canadian friends Dino VE7NX and Scott VE7FYC  are going to hilltop on Cypress Lookout on Sunday.  49.353933937376006, -123.17813585663133

What's the best way to get to Blyn Look Out Site?

--Konrad  WA4OSH

[KR]

Jeff,

The other end of that longlines link must have gone here?  49.353933937376006, -123.17813585663133

--Konrad  WA4OSH

[Jeff Keyzer]

Here's the license info, including coordinates for each end:

Regards,

Jeff

On Apr 25, 2025, at 6:42 PM, KR <konrad...@gmail.com> wrote:



Jeff,

The other end of that longlines link must have gone here?  49.353933937376006, -123.17813585663133

--Konrad  WA4OSH

On Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM Jeff Keyzer <jke...@gmail.com> wrote:

Maybe this is well known, but the 60s-era long lines tower in Queen Anne still provides point to point microwave service to Blyn using one of the old circular horns, or at least there is still an active wireless license for the path. The horn pointed at Blyn is pressurized and clean which also suggests it's still being used. I thought this was interesting as it's one of only a handful of old AT&T long lines horns still being used in the US. It's the upper round horn in the photo here. 

[Matthew Lawson]

Konrad, the best way is from HWY 101 take Woods road at the end of Sequim Bay. I did send you a KMZ with a route in it. It's all DNR dirt roads so you will need to follow the route that is outlined. A better spot with a view to the North than Blyn is Blue Mountain, but the road will not open till late June due to snow. Its elevation is 6500' and it is a favorite of mine to visit. There are also camping spots, but they are on the South side of the mountain. It's a great summer spot. Both sites do not require four wheel drive and can be taken by car. 

The long lines 40 GHz horns and tower are no longer on the Blyn site anymore. American Tower took over that part of the site and removed them, and was sad to see them go. One of the other hops was from Blyn to Port Angeles and to the Elwha Tower just west of Port Angeles. This is where the transoceanic sea cables came in, Plus the site was nuclear hardened and had the biggest generators I have ever seen in my life! I have pictures of it both inside and out somewhere. It was really cool to explore. 

Matthew Lawson

KC7EQO 

442.100 + 100 Hz PL Blyn Mt Repeater

https://ko-fi.com/kc7eqo

http://www.qrz.com/db/KC7EQO/R

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[Matthew Lawson]

Nice Site!!!

Here is a virtual view from the Cypress Lookout! (end of red line on the horizon is Blyn Lookout)

The path is Line of Sight!! 94 miles!

Blyn is at 1543' and Cypress is at 1392' ASL.

Matthew Lawson

KC7EQO 

442.100 + 100 Hz PL Blyn Mt Repeater

https://ko-fi.com/kc7eqo

http://www.qrz.com/db/KC7EQO/R