I was thinking about that... if it really is going to be 6 months before they can get power back online, I wonder if it wouldn't be a good opportunity to start putting a lot of solar panels up down there.
On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 11:37 AM, Erich Kaiser <er...@northcentraltower.com> wrote: > I always wondered why the Caribbean islands did not use more wind and/or > solar power. > > > Erich Kaiser > North Central Tower > er...@northcentraltower.com > Office: 630-621-4804 <(630)%20621-4804> > Cell: 630-777-9291 <(630)%20777-9291> > > > On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 11:23 AM, Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> 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, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: >> >> 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.� >> >> >> >