[South Florida DX Association] Re: [FCG] Hurricane Frances

[k9es at bellsouth.net]

At K9ES, the 45 ft rohn 25G went over, taking the 500 lb block of concrete out of the ground, and ripping 20 feet of roof siding.  Other tower had all antennas removed, but is bent to the west from about 32 feet up.  Roof needs to be replaced, and our garage door is destroyed.  House is dry.  Fence is blown over.  What a mess.  No power, no phones, boil all water.....
73's
Eric K9ES
> 
> From: "Bill Marx" <bmarx at bellsouth.net>
> Date: 2004/09/05 Sun PM 01:53:10 EDT
> To: "aSFDXA" <SFDXA at mailman.qth.net>
> CC: Florida Contest Group <fcg at kkn.net>
> Subject: [FCG] Hurricane Frances
> 
> I just spoke with Norm W4QN in Jupiter and he an Carol are fine. The house
> was secure and other than the fact that the phone and power are out all is
> well. He has a generator so he is in fine shape.
> 
> I spoke to Mike W4UM this morning and he and Sherry are fine. They and the
> dogs are in a hotel in Broward County. They left before the storm. The house
> on the other hand we don't know about. Associated Press has landfall in
> Sewell's Point (near Stuart) and that's where his house is. He may know
> tomorrow if the police let him in to see the damage and survey the
> situation.
> 
> Winds and rain still heavy here in Ft Lauderdale near the beach. Amazingly
> we still have power although most of the neighborhood does not. (that's what
> happens when you buy a generator or umbrella).
> 
> Bill Marx W2CQ
> 
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