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Hurricane Season will be fast upon us, is everyone set up to monitor the action
this year? dxAce Michigan USA |
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I'll be monitoring CNN, watching that crackhead mayor and retarded Governor
staring blankly into the camera. Maybe will keep WWL-AM in tune from time to time. "dxAce" wrote in message ... Hurricane Season will be fast upon us, is everyone set up to monitor the action this year? dxAce Michigan USA |
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IonSpot wrote: I'll be monitoring CNN, watching that crackhead mayor and retarded Governor staring blankly into the camera. It's gonna be fun! dxAce Michigan USA |
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On Sun, 14 May 2006 17:13:42 GMT, "IonSpot" wrote:
I'll be monitoring CNN, watching that crackhead mayor and retarded Governor staring blankly into the camera. http://www.bluechipreview.com/BUSH_GUITAR_PIE.jpg |
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dxAce wrote:
Hurricane Season will be fast upon us, is everyone set up to monitor the action this year? dxAce Michigan USA We'll be ready at Kennedy Space Center. We've are completing the installation of an H.F. communication tranciever, VHF and UHF amatuer radio transcievers, and a couple of satellite phones in the Emergency Operations Center. The last few years have been doosies regarding storm damage around here. Of course, we'll have to extensively (ahem) check out the amatuer gear before we declare it "funtional". John KE0GG |
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All I have to do is click on a local Jackson Radio tv station for full
time bad weather updates,every second of the day or night.If one of them weather dudes says,You need to take cover NOW!,,, I am going to grab my doggy by the cuff of her neck and she and I will get in one of my hall closets.Damn the Torpedos,,, Full Steam Ahead cuhulin |
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Hmmmm,,,, what was that I read somewhere on the internet this morning or
late last night,about one of them other kennedys? I went to the foodstore yesterday for Beer and grub.Now I am halfway drunk and I done forgot. cuhulin |
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Hurricane Season
Cingular Wireless Prepared for 2006 Hurricane Season Along Texas Gulf Coast
May 8,2006 Cingular has a rigorous hurricane and emergency preparedness program in place and conducts ongoing readiness drills throughout the year to ensure network facilities and personnel are ready to go at a moment's notice. "We hope fewer storms will come ashore this year, but our employees have dedicated themselves year-round to ensuring we are prepared," said Andy Shibley, Cingular's vice president and general manager for South Texas. Cingular monitors and maintains the network 24/7. This monitoring system allows Cingular to assess any emergency situation within minutes. Cingular cell sites located in hurricane-prone areas like Houston, Southeast Texas and along the Texas Gulf Coast, are equipped with permanent or portable generators in the event of power outages, which are prevalent during storms. Additionally, Cingular backs up its cell sites with batteries to prevent outages related to power interruptions lasting less than eight hours. Cingular also has more than 50 Cells on Wheels, called "COWs," which are self-contained mobile cell sites that can be towed or driven into an area to provide extra call capacity or to restore communications following a disaster. The company's "COLTs," or Cells on Light Trucks, are smaller than COWs and can be driven where a mobile cell site is needed and include two masts for microwave antennas. Cingular also offers tips to help consumers understand what to expect when they use their cell phones or other wireless devices during an emergency and what they can do to prepare. The most important recommendation that can help customers reach friends and loved ones during a storm is the use of text messaging. "We saw text messaging become an extremely useful tool in the Gulf Coast region during and after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita," Shibley said. "Text messaging is a reliable way to reach family and friends during severe weather and keeps voice channels open for access to first responders on the ground in storm-affected areas." Text messages will often go through quicker than voice calls during an emergency situation. More than 95 percent of Cingular phones sold today are text message capable. Depending on your call plan, additional charges may apply. Cingular also encourages consumers to do the following in advance of a storm: - Program all of your emergency contact numbers into your cell phone, including the police department, fire station and hospital, as well as your family members. - Have a family communications plan in place. Designate someone out of the area as a central contact, and make certain all family members know who to contact if they become separated. - Keep your wireless phone batteries charged at all times. Have an alternate plan to recharge your battery in case of power outages (i.e. charging via your car charger, extra cell phone batteries, use of a disposable cell phone battery). - Keep your wireless phone dry. The biggest threat to your device during a hurricane is water, so keep your equipment safe from the elements. - Forward your home number to your wireless number in the event of an evacuation. Since call forwarding is based out of the telephone central office, you will get incoming calls from your landline phone, even if your local telephone service is disrupted at your home. In the unlikely event the central office is isolated, call forwarding may not work. The following information will help customers stay in touch and maximize their wireless service during and after the storm: - Keep non-emergency calls to a minimum. Chances are that if there is severe weather, many people will be attempting to place wireless calls to loved ones, friends and business associates. If the landline phones are not working, this probability increases. - Wait 10 seconds before redialing a call. On many wireless phones, to redial a number you simply push "send" after you've ended a call to redial the previous number. If you do this too quickly, the data from the phone to the cell site does not have enough time to clear and may contribute to network congestion. - Use your wireless phone to access weather and news updates. Many homes lose power during severe weather. If you have a wireless phone that provides access to the Internet, you can watch the latest weather and news report. - Use your camera phone to snap, store and send photos of damaged property to your insurance company. Cingular will provide updated information about its hurricane preparation at its dedicated website: http://www.cingularhurricaneupdates.com. High resolution photos are also available for download on the site. About Cingular Wireless Source: Cingular Wireless http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060508/clm048.html?.v=45 |
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Mike Terry wrote: Cingular Wireless Prepared for 2006 Hurricane Season Along Texas Gulf Coast May 8,2006 Cingular has a rigorous hurricane and emergency preparedness program in place and conducts ongoing readiness drills throughout the year to ensure network facilities and personnel are ready to go at a moment's notice. "We hope fewer storms will come ashore this year, but our employees have dedicated themselves year-round to ensuring we are prepared," said Andy Shibley, Cingular's vice president and general manager for South Texas. Cingular monitors and maintains the network 24/7. This monitoring system allows Cingular to assess any emergency situation within minutes. Cingular cell sites located in hurricane-prone areas like Houston, Southeast Texas and along the Texas Gulf Coast, are equipped with permanent or portable generators in the event of power outages, which are prevalent during storms. Additionally, Cingular backs up its cell sites with batteries to prevent outages related to power interruptions lasting less than eight hours. Cingular also has more than 50 Cells on Wheels, called "COWs," which are self-contained mobile cell sites that can be towed or driven into an area to provide extra call capacity or to restore communications following a disaster. The company's "COLTs," or Cells on Light Trucks, are smaller than COWs and can be driven where a mobile cell site is needed and include two masts for microwave antennas. Cingular also offers tips to help consumers understand what to expect when they use their cell phones or other wireless devices during an emergency and what they can do to prepare. The most important recommendation that can help customers reach friends and loved ones during a storm is the use of text messaging. "We saw text messaging become an extremely useful tool in the Gulf Coast region during and after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita," Shibley said. "Text messaging is a reliable way to reach family and friends during severe weather and keeps voice channels open for access to first responders on the ground in storm-affected areas." Text messages will often go through quicker than voice calls during an emergency situation. More than 95 percent of Cingular phones sold today are text message capable. Depending on your call plan, additional charges may apply. Cingular also encourages consumers to do the following in advance of a storm: - Program all of your emergency contact numbers into your cell phone, including the police department, fire station and hospital, as well as your family members. - Have a family communications plan in place. Designate someone out of the area as a central contact, and make certain all family members know who to contact if they become separated. - Keep your wireless phone batteries charged at all times. Have an alternate plan to recharge your battery in case of power outages (i.e. charging via your car charger, extra cell phone batteries, use of a disposable cell phone battery). - Keep your wireless phone dry. The biggest threat to your device during a hurricane is water, so keep your equipment safe from the elements. - Forward your home number to your wireless number in the event of an evacuation. Since call forwarding is based out of the telephone central office, you will get incoming calls from your landline phone, even if your local telephone service is disrupted at your home. In the unlikely event the central office is isolated, call forwarding may not work. The following information will help customers stay in touch and maximize their wireless service during and after the storm: - Keep non-emergency calls to a minimum. Chances are that if there is severe weather, many people will be attempting to place wireless calls to loved ones, friends and business associates. If the landline phones are not working, this probability increases. - Wait 10 seconds before redialing a call. On many wireless phones, to redial a number you simply push "send" after you've ended a call to redial the previous number. If you do this too quickly, the data from the phone to the cell site does not have enough time to clear and may contribute to network congestion. - Use your wireless phone to access weather and news updates. Many homes lose power during severe weather. If you have a wireless phone that provides access to the Internet, you can watch the latest weather and news report. - Use your camera phone to snap, store and send photos of damaged property to your insurance company. Cingular will provide updated information about its hurricane preparation at its dedicated website: http://www.cingularhurricaneupdates.com. High resolution photos are also available for download on the site. About Cingular Wireless Source: Cingular Wireless http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060508/clm048.html?.v=45 And this has a shortwave radio component? dxAce Michigan USA |
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"dxAce" wrote in message ... And this has a shortwave radio component? dxAce Michigan USA "other wireless devices " |
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