How do you protect them in storms like this? Rory
From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jason McKemie Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2017 11:00 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Gino Aruba has a pretty decent wind farm, although they are wealthier than a lot of other Caribbean islands. On Sunday, September 24, 2017, Erich Kaiser <er...@northcentraltower.com<mailto: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<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','er...@northcentraltower.com');> Office: 630-621-4804 Cell: 630-777-9291 On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 11:23 AM, Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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.�
