I think that's how a lot of government and\or utilities in PR are, sadly.
----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Prince" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2017 11:45:31 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Gino PREPA is (from what I've been reading) is in terrible financial shape. They can barely afford to have above ground transmission. Below ground is vastly more expensive. bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 9/24/2017 9:39 AM, Rory Conaway wrote: Most of that would have been damaged or destroyed too. I always wondered why they don’t put more cable underground. Rory From: Af [ mailto:[email protected] ] On Behalf Of Erich Kaiser Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2017 9:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Gino I always wondered why the Caribbean islands did not use more wind and/or solar power. Erich Kaiser North Central Tower [email protected] Office: 630-621-4804 Cell: 630-777-9291 On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 11:23 AM, Bill Prince < [email protected] > wrote: >From what I'm hearing, the major issue is power, or the lack thereof. Existing >supplies of fuel for generators, etc. are in extremely short supply. I've been >hearing estimates of 6+ months to restore power, and that may be optimistic. bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 9/24/2017 9:07 AM, [email protected] wrote: <blockquote> I know we are all anxious hoping to hear from Gino.� � I wish I still had an HF rig and a decent antenna.� I am wondering of anyone on here works 20 meters and has heard from folks in PR? � Keep hearing of the lack of communication capability there, but 2 meter and HF is pretty much going to work irrespective of any infrastructure damage.�� Here in Utah, our county emergency center has fully functional HF, VHF and UHF capability.�� � Actually most of Utah does as well as many groups of LDS church folk that work with emergency preparedness.� � I have never used it, but I know there are HF methods to convey IP.� Could certainly keep slow speed email going.� </blockquote>
