[SixClub] weathering the storm !!!!

[Howard Bingham]

At 02:35 PM 8/30/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>I would like all to know that the Gang here in Baton Rouge is ok !
>65 MPH winds very little rain  compared to N.O. la. no flooding here to 
>speak of.
>New Orleans, the big easy, is a different matter,  I think the death toll 
>to be teribly high, and the Monatary damages INCREDIBLE to beleive.
>I have heard lots of reports from Mississippi that they took many direct 
>hits lots of towers down Homes ruined, and businesses no more.
>I am very proud of the Hams in the affected areas they have come out of 
>the woodwork to help out many with out sleep for days.
>
>
>                       Joey,  Denham Springs La
>Richard J. Fiero II  W5TFW
>QSL Manager USS KIDD DD-661
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A group of hams on the "Salt Grass Link System" repeater in Houston, Tx. 
are putting together a communications team that will accompany several fire 
trucks under the Salvation Army umbrella, but can not move until permission 
is gained by the State of Louisiana Emergency Management Department.

They have been told they will be based at "Gonzales, Louisiana" which I 
understand is South of Baton Rouge.

Houston TV stations reporting from locations near Slidel, are assisting Red 
Cross people as their gear was not operational (A Photo in Tuesday Houston 
Chronicle illustrated a Red Cross Rescue van up to the windshield in water, 
although I don't know if this was the crew involved in the news report.).

Howard Bingham, Houston, Tx.
KE5APJ

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