[South Florida DX Association] W4SAA and Frances

[Bill Marx]

>From Joe W4SAA. He posted to the FCG site.
-Bill W2CQ


> Hello to all,
> 
> My tower kinda stayed up, there is a kink and bend up at the 35 foot
> level. 
> Which, I believe, occurred when the 70 foot push up pole vertical fell
> on the NW guy wire, some time befor the eye passed over and befor thw
> winds shifted to the SW at Okeechobee.  My other 70 foot push up pole
> vertical is still standing.
> 
> The single wide trailer, which runs on an east west line is about three
> feet south of its former location.
> The porch is catty-womp-xxx but still attached, but a lot of aluminium
> has been peeled off the outside of the trailer.  The interior remained
> dry, but the trailer no longer appears to be "square".
> 
> My rigs are all OK.
> 
> My car with all important radio gear and my good paintings were all in
> my van.
> 
> I am in the process moving the other contents of my old trailer to safe
> dry temporary storage before Ivan.
> 
> I am not sure what my land lord plans are- will be. 
> 
> I spoke briefly with them, but they had no insurance or other
> information as of when I contacted them, but they have returned to the
> area.
> 
> I am looking for a place to live.
> I have some prospects.  
> Housing is in very short supply in Okeechobee county.
> 
> It will be some time before I have antennas again
> 
> (The CL 33 is all over the county  and my KT34XA is now underneath the
> trailer.  Looks like both are history)
> 
> 
> I will have antennas again.
> 
> With any luck I will be able to move into a low rent "Batchlor's
> Quarters housing unit here where I am employed.
>   
> Later I hope to financing, a new and bigger antenna farm of my own in
> this area with assistane from FEMA and the Feds.
> 
> Thanks to all for the kind thoughts,
> 
> and    
> 
> Lets hope Ivan goes away soon and does not bother us.
> 
> 
> 73  Joe,  W4SAA @ KK4TA
>