[FADCA] I'm Alive!

[David Calder]

	It wasn't a nice time here in Daytona either. My tower was also
stripped clean. I got an A3S and all the other antennas back up
yesterday.
	Over a 100,000 still without power over here and you have to
chainsaw
Yourself around. About 30% of the hotels on A1A are without a roof.
	I also wired my generator into the house to give us power. Most
of the neighborhood showed up here when they saw the lights on. It's
amazing how fast you gain friends. The BBS is back online now. 145.05,
14.098 and telnet.

	Glad to see your alright Doug and the gang

Dave
N4zkf



-----Original Message-----
From: fadca-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:fadca-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Christ
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 10:19 AM
To: Florida Amateur Digital Communication Association
Subject: [FADCA] I'm Alive!

What a storm!!!! This large brick Courthouse my office is in trembled
during
the height of the storm. Bill wasn't lying when he stated we took a
hard,
hard hit here.

My antennas where almost stripped clean off of my tower. I would have
bet
the house on my satellite dishes being anchored more than enough. Anchor
bolts imbedded in concrete were pulled out. The dishes did not blow
away,
they were re-aimed leaving them useless.

I have restored all of my voice repeaters which are being heavily used
by
relief operations. The Southern Baptist have move into the region and
are
providing mass feeding for our area. They do amazing coordination
through
the repeaters. I got the phone patch back up this morning and that is
about
to be worn out due to the heavy use.

It was good to see Bill and the dozen of other hams who arrived to help.
I
was able to snag a generator from one of the guys and Bill helped me
wire it
into the house which made my wife very happy. I was the walking wounded
having only about 10 hours sleep over 5 days. I don't what was better
after
the generator was running, a 6 hour night sleep or the shower the next
morning.

More later guys. I busier than that old one arm paper hanger.

Doug/KN4YT


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