[South Florida DX Association] Hurricane Jeanne - Sherri W4STB

[Bill Marx]

 I'm typing this at lunch at my office, also damaged in Frances and
> Jeanne, where I have stable power, A/C and phones (luxuries we have come
> to appreciate recently).  My OM, David, W4DKB, the pooch (DL1WUF) and I
> are all okay.  
> 
> We are back at the home QTH with roof and ceiling damage, a new
> refrigerator after Frances and the spare refrigerator done in by Jeanne.
>  Our short section of Rohn 45 is 4 feet in the ground with about 80
> pounds of cement at the base and it leans about 10 degrees from
> vertical.  The mast on the tower section supports a broken Isopole,
> another reminder of Jeanne.  We are babysitting an undersize generator
> to keep food from spoiling, a fan running (to save us and the dog) and
> to run the pump for water and showers.  The local wildlife -- birds,
> rabbits and squirrels are all OK.
> 
> This county is not pretty -- piles of vegetation, wood, furniture, and
> aluminum line virtually every street and most homes have blue tarps,
> plywood, and assorted building materials holding it together.  Area
> newspapers, when you can find one, have photos from Martin, St. Lucie,
> and Brevard that look similar.
> 
> I hope everyone and their families were uninjured in the storm and that
> your QTH is repairable.
> 
> If you are an EC, AEC, or OES and you or your EOC sustained tower and
> antenna damage during recent storms please notify your EC and our SEC so
> we can plan alternate emergency communications routes.
> 
> When I have power again I will have 20, 40, and 80 meter capability and
> local 2-meter capability.  I look forward to seeing you on the nets
> soon.
> 
> To the members of the SFDXA: unfortunately my meeting with you was
> cancelled due to Hurricane Jeanne.  I look forward to meeting with you
> next September (hopefully sooner) when we travel to Fort Lauderdale for
> the OM's business.  Meanwhile, GUD DX and CU in the pileups (hopefully
> soon).
> 
> To all section members: please volunteer for relief efforts if you are
> able and get together with your club members for antenna parties.
> 
> Lastly, a big Thank You to all who volunteered for emergency
> communications and relief efforts during and after the storms.
> 
> Stay safe and stay on the air.
> 
> 73,
> Sherri, W4STB
> 
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