Just been going through some old posts, and I remember a big thread
aobut this guy putting up an insanely-badly engineered tower project
earlier this summer (http://www.deepsouthnet.net/tower.html). Well,
looking him up on QRZ.com, that sure looks like he was in the path of
Katrina or near enough. I hope his tower withstood Mother Nature's
wrath.



73 de Peter, W2IRT
(ex-AB2NZ, VE3THX)

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Katrina was a Cat 2 hurricane when it hit us here in Newton County
Mississippi with winds measured at 105 mph.
The antennas all survived as well as the tower. I was QRT for 3 days however
due to no electricity. We also had no phones or water during that time.



--

Charlie






"Peter Dougherty" wrote in message
...
Just been going through some old posts, and I remember a big thread
aobut this guy putting up an insanely-badly engineered tower project
earlier this summer (http://www.deepsouthnet.net/tower.html). Well,
looking him up on QRZ.com, that sure looks like he was in the path of
Katrina or near enough. I hope his tower withstood Mother Nature's
wrath.



73 de Peter, W2IRT
(ex-AB2NZ, VE3THX)

Please reply to Double-you Two Eye Are Tee at Arrl.net

Good post charlie

RE Commercial electric power.
I have batteries always charged and ready to go to keep me on the air.
During the Cedar fires in San Diego -- served me well
Just a thought

--
CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !






"Charlie" wrote in message
...
Katrina was a Cat 2 hurricane when it hit us here in Newton County
Mississippi with winds measured at 105 mph.
The antennas all survived as well as the tower. I was QRT for 3 days
however due to no electricity. We also had no phones or water during that
time.



--

Charlie






"Peter Dougherty" wrote in message
...
Just been going through some old posts, and I remember a big thread
aobut this guy putting up an insanely-badly engineered tower project
earlier this summer (http://www.deepsouthnet.net/tower.html). Well,
looking him up on QRZ.com, that sure looks like he was in the path of
Katrina or near enough. I hope his tower withstood Mother Nature's
wrath.



73 de Peter, W2IRT
(ex-AB2NZ, VE3THX)

Please reply to Double-you Two Eye Are Tee at Arrl.net

"Charlie" said :

Katrina was a Cat 2 hurricane when it hit us here in Newton County
Mississippi with winds measured at 105 mph.
The antennas all survived as well as the tower. I was QRT for 3 days however
due to no electricity. We also had no phones or water during that time.

Glad to hear you weathered the storm and that you're OK. I really was
afraid that tower of yours would come down and do some damage--good to
hear all's well.

Regards.


73 de Peter, W2IRT
(ex-AB2NZ, VE3THX)

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