[South Florida DX Association] Hurricane Survival

[Bill Marx]

Hi Everyone,
> We have all survived Charley and Frances and we are edgy about Ivan and
> what's to follow.  
> 
> I am alive and my QTH is still standing.  I still have no utilities and
> the house is livable but due to a sick dog the OM and I are still living
> at the Humane Society.  We took our radios to the the Humane Society to
> provide them with communications and made 2 emergency 9-1-1 type of
> calls via radio on behalf of staff members.  As a result of those
> efforts we have at least 2 potential new hams.  We are pitching in there
> as volunteers with relief efforts for the animals.
> 
> 
> I am sitting at the OM's office to read and respond to e-mail and the
> reports from the section are all positive.  Everyone did a great job
> during many long and tiring days - some for a full week without much
> relief.  I am proud of all of you.
> 
> Please continue to help each other with relief efforts, prepare for any
> effects of Ivan, and take care of yourselves.
> 
> As soon as my life is a bit more normal I will send the news summary and
> update the section news page.
> 
> 
> Thank You to all of you for your efforts.
> 
> 73
> Sherri W4STB
> 
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> ARRL Southern Florida Section
> Section Manager: Sharon T. Brower, W4STB
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