In 2004 how much alignment did you have to deal with? We typically get 0-30 mph winds and when Ike came through in 2008 we got 80 mph winds and lost (IIRC) 0 devices, just power. With you getting 80 mph and now suddenly getting 180+ I wonder if you'll get a ton more or none at all.
Hopefully the climbers ate their wheaties when they tightened down those dishes. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 9:39 AM, Paul McCall <pa...@pdmnet.net> wrote: > Yes, we have a coordinated physical disconnect from the power grid (and > pull the fuse on the batteries. We have utilize locals to help on the > non-commercial towers (and a few of the commercial ones… sssshh) . > > > > We advise customers to unplug all their gear and that we will be doing the > coordinated shutdown, etc. > > > > So, in theory after the storm, it starts with re-alignments of tower BHs’s > from the inside outwards and dealing with any wind damage. Praying we don’t > have actual towers down. > > > > So, yes, those are great suggestions that we have implemented since the > first major hurricane we had in 2004. Customers are pretty understanding. > > > > But, we will of course, have a lot of customers with misc. issues, from > dead radios / routers because they didn’t unplug it, or misalignments or > wire damage where something came loose and rubbed on something else for > hours, or enough for water to get in. Those kind of things take a lot of > the recovery effort. Its just a lot to cover with normal staff. > > > > Everyone’s Internet has become soooo important (in most cases > legitimately) that after 3 or 4 days customers start being very vocal, some > wanting to cancel etc. > > > > Paul > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Cameron Crum > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 6, 2017 9:30 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Storm recovery in Florida > > > > Wondering if you shut off to all your equipment and physically remove the > power from the grid where possible if it will help? Obviously there is the > wind damage, but I would think minimizing any strikes or power surges could > save a lot of headache after. Let your customers a couple hours before > landfall, the network will start going offline from south to north and then > come up in that direction as soon as the storm is over. I know it is a lot > of area to cover, but it might save your ass. > > > > On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 6:29 AM, Paul McCall <pa...@pdmnet.net> wrote: > > I know I speak for myself and Gino, that we both will likely need extra > personnel to recovery from Irma after the storm passes. We have 38 towers > across 4 counties in SouthEast Florida, and have prepared as best we can. > We have been down this road before and it is not fun. > > > > It looks like regardless of the direct track of the storm, our customers > will be significantly impacted. > > > > If there is anyone who can spare a good employee for a week or two > afterwards, it would be greatly appreciated they will be welcomed warmly > and treated very well. > > > > Paul > > > > Paul McCall, President > > PDMNet, Inc. / Florida Broadband, Inc. > > 658 Old Dixie Highway > > Vero Beach, FL 32962 > > 772-564-6800 <(772)%20564-6800> > > pa...@pdmnet.net > > www.pdmnet.com > > www.floridabroadband.com > > > > > > >
