[Lowfer] Storm Report

[K2ORS]

Hurricane Sandy hit here this past Monday and I am still without electricity 
(since 2:30PM local time Monday).
My 136 kHz loop antenna is damaged but unable to tell if it is usable or 
even if it has continuity.
My 60 meter dipole is wrapped around a tree that fell down. (600 meter 
antenna appears to be o.k.)

I am relatively lucky.

My youngest brother lives in Staten Island, NY 1.5 miles (2.4km) from the 
Atlantic Ocean. A storm surge brought in a flood of salt water almost 1 
meter high.  His basement was flooded to a depth of 1.5m, which ruined 
everything including his heating system and electrical panel. His Infiniti 
sports car in the garage was a total loss. The house that he lives in was 
built 65 years ago and nothing like that has ever happened before.  Cell 
phone service was very sporadic as the cell towers lost power and the backup 
batteries on the towers were good for a few hours, after that nothing.

I am sure that many many more horror stories will come out when 
communication is fully restored.

I am writing this e-mail from a Starbucks about 2 miles from my house which 
has power and Internet.

-- 
73 Warren K2ORS
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