Bohokus Peak

CN78

(Courtesy of KB7DQH)

(Last update April 11, 2006 )

General.  This is an old Air Force site with some local government radio antennas and a weather radar site.  There is a wide place to park off the main road at a fork leading to one of the sites.  There is no place to camp, but great place to stop and shoot.  I noticed no apparent receive interference problems from the mountaintop electronics, although VE7DXG could probably be heard on a Heathkit dummy load from that location.

There are trees everywhere on the hilltop which would make microwave operation difficult if not impossible above 1296.  On the way up there is a spot with good exposure East to Southeast. 

Driving instructions.  Look for Makah Air Force Station.  Follow SR 112 to end of pavement, turn left, then drive approximately 1 mile to a hard right turn that takes you back up the hill to the top.  The top is about 3 miles inland from the most northwestern point on the continental US.  This gives you a nearly unobstructed look (except for trees) to the South, so it is a great place for coastal tropo.  

SR 112 also has some places along the Strait of Juan De Fuca on the way to Neah Bay from Sekiu (Hello CQ from Sekiu)  where vertical rock faces are on the West side of the road, and  pulloffs on the East side of the road...These passive reflectors are good for about 6-9dB of signal enhancement (at least to K7RAT)   while roving and can make for a few more points while driving up to the hill....