[Elecraft] (OT) Ca Fires

[Jim Brown]

On 11/2/2019 7:05 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
> The power situation (especially in PG&E territory) is a different story, 
> but one that's manageable.

Really? You do realize that PG&E's distribution system has been badly 
neglected for decades, and has long been an accident ready to happen. 
And most of it is bare copper, making it more likely to start a fire. 
All because management CHOSE not to maintain it, instead paying 
themselves big salaries and bonuses, paying dividends to investors, and 
buying back stock. The result is that correcting the problem requires a 
MASSIVE investment and a massive amount of work that will takes decades 
to complete, and years to even begin!

As to Elecraft - many of their employees live in areas that WERE 
affected by the power shutoffs. Some are my neighbors. Our generators 
have gotten a lot of running time in the past week or so.

73, Jim K9YC