2021-09-08, 05:18:24
(This post was last modified: 2021-09-08, 05:24:14 by VE3WI Dave.)
Interesting ... but ... currently more concerned with weather closer to home!!! We weren't in the tornado (or microburst, not sure yet) zone, but power has been off since about 4PM yesterday. My generator started on the first crank, thanks to Briggs & Stratton and fuel stabilizer. I ran it until about midnite & restarted it at 0530, mainly to keep the fridge & freezers cold & to run the network.
No word yet from Westario about restoration time (date?). They got part of Southampton restored. I guess it will come back when it comes back. Just glad it's not winter - no heat needed.
I've never experienced wind and rain like yesterday. At the peak you couldn't see across the street. My WX station reports 3.2" for Sept, & I bet almost all of it was yesterday. Lots of damage, houses, trees, power lines etc. My mast survived (ship masts used Douglas Fir for a reason!).
One benefit of having the power off - the clear night sky was spectacular.
73
Dave, VE3WI
No word yet from Westario about restoration time (date?). They got part of Southampton restored. I guess it will come back when it comes back. Just glad it's not winter - no heat needed.
I've never experienced wind and rain like yesterday. At the peak you couldn't see across the street. My WX station reports 3.2" for Sept, & I bet almost all of it was yesterday. Lots of damage, houses, trees, power lines etc. My mast survived (ship masts used Douglas Fir for a reason!).
One benefit of having the power off - the clear night sky was spectacular.
73
Dave, VE3WI