[Lowfer] WC2XSR/13 status!

[Ralph Hartwell]

The power level of WC2XSR/13 is down to about 350 watts due to antenna
detuning and increased local environmental losses caused by the wind and
rain from tropical storm Isidore, which is slowly approaching New
Orleans this evening.

Right now, the winds here are running about 30 MPH, with higher gusts.
Moderate to heavy rain is falling, and about 9" of rain have fallen
within the past 30 hours. Between 6 and 15 additional inches is expected
during the next 24 hours.  It is quite possible that this QTH may be
flooded.

Transmission will continue until the antenna is blown down or the power
fails completely.  Although the emergency generator will easily handle
the WC2XSR/13 transmitter, if the water gets too high, the generator
will have to be shut down for safety reasons.

I am scheduled to return to work in the morning at 0530, which will
likely coincide with the height of the storm.  Likely I will be trapped
here due to local street flooding.

Wish us luck!  A prayer won't hurt, either...

73,

Ralph   W5JGV / WC2XSR / 13

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