Boistfort Peak
Encyclopedia
Boistfort Peak, also called Baw Faw Peak is a peak in the Willapa Hills
in Washington state. The summit was once the site of a fire lookout
.
Today it has communication antennae
including the N7PRJ 2-meter ham
repeater
. It also is the site of station BOW in the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network
.
Willapa Hills
The Willapa Hills is a geologic, physiographic, and geographic region in southwest Washington. When described as a physiographical province, the Willapa Hills are bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Columbia River to the south, the Olympic Mountains to the north, and the Cascade Range to...
in Washington state. The summit was once the site of a fire lookout
Fire lookout
A fire lookout is a person assigned the duty to look for fire from atop a building known as a fire lookout tower. These towers are used in remote areas, normally on mountain tops with high elevation and a good view of the surrounding terrain, to spot smoke caused by a wildfire.Once a possible fire...
.
Today it has communication antennae
Antenna (radio)
An antenna is an electrical device which converts electric currents into radio waves, and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver...
including the N7PRJ 2-meter ham
Amateur radio
Amateur radio is the use of designated radio frequency spectrum for purposes of private recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communication...
repeater
Repeater
A repeater is an electronic device that receives asignal and retransmits it at a higher level and/or higher power, or onto the other side of an obstruction, so that the signal can cover longer distances.-Description:...
. It also is the site of station BOW in the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network
Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network
The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, or PNSN collects and studies ground motions from about 400 seismometers in Oregon and Washington to monitor volcanic and tectonic activity, and gives advice and information, and works to mitigate earthquake hazard....
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