[GVARC] Fwd: Guam Typhoon Disaster Thread Followup

Fri, 13 Dec 2002 12:07:11 -0800

Folks:  The storm approaching the west coast was MUCH bigger when it
passed over Guam, doing huge damage.  Below is some early exchanges
from the island...

For those with HF or Echolink, especially:
Check echolink sites, for Guam Based hams that you could contact
directly via your local echolink portal.
Pat

Posted: Dec. 11 2002,00:24 by Duncan Campbell  [email protected]

The terrertory of Guam was hit by a "Super Typhoon" on Sunday
afternoon, with winds recorded at 160 MHP substained and 190+ Gusts.
  Along with the total loss of Electricity and Water island wide,
the port of Guam is the scene of a major fire of the reserve tanks
of fuel.  The fire started during the storm and is still burning.
The island is now out of Gasoline and sale of the remaining fuel is
restricted to emergency vehicles only.  Several Amateur Radio
Operators have lost their Antenna systems, including the only
repeater on island, which lost it's antenna when struck by a falling
cellular phone antenna.  All the Amateur operators on island are
safe.  (Note: I am sending this using my generator which is down to
5 gal. of Gas)
73 Duncan KF6ILA/KH2

Hello Duncan,  And Fellow Guam Survivors!

I saw your listing on QRZ.com.  Sorry to hear of your local
disaster.
Anything I can do to help?  I have a very powerful club HF station
available for use, and can man it if it could help you...
Phone Patches, etc...Name a frequency...20 meters, 40 meters, etc

email me:
Pat [email protected]
(831) 394-6645

"Carolyn Campbell" <[email protected]>
    To :    [email protected]>

Subject :   Help from abroad

Date :    Fri, 13 Dec 2002 22:46:26 +1000

Thank you for your offer.  Right now the problem is getting fuel for
the generators.  The fire is now out and the word is that we will
start getting fuel on monday.  My generator is on "E" and I am
risking this e-mail.  The phone service is back on line, and I have
heard from several people back in the states.  Things are not as
bleak as they were when I posted the news article, we have low water
pressure now, rather than none.  Please let everyone know of the Red
Cross relief fund.  My wife and I are fortunate, but many people are
not, includeing some of our Ham friends, who have lost there houses
(but not their lives).  Will write more later.  Thank you for your
prayers
73 and God Bless
Duncan

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