Re: [Elecraft] OT: Australian fires

2020-01-06 Thread Matthew Cook
Thanks Wayne et al, For those that are curious about the fires here in Australia you can take a peek at our Rural Fire Service and Country Fire Service pages... The black areas in all cases are fire grounds, both past (1-week) and present. https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-m

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Australian fires

2020-01-04 Thread Kev Schache
Hi Wayne, i am certain that I am speaking on behalf of all Australians, both customers and others, when I say that your thoughts and empathy, both personal and from Elecraft, are much appreciated at this seriously distressing time. As an 85 year old first licenced in 1960, I have lived and in

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Australian fires

2020-01-04 Thread VK1OO, Mike Walkington
Hi Wayne Thanks for thinking of us. A horrendous situation and at the worst possible time with so many people on their summer holidays in the most fire prone areas. We have a team of US / Canadian firefighters here that came over before Christmas to bring their expertise to the fight. And Aussies

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Australian fires

2020-01-02 Thread K9MA
In Australia, there are sheep stations the size of Belgium! 73, Scott K9MA On 1/2/2020 10:37, Rick M0LEP wrote: A few days back I heard that the area burned so far during this fire season in Australia could best be measured in terms of the size of Wales or Belgium. -- Scott K9MA k...@sdell

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Australian fires

2020-01-02 Thread Rick M0LEP
A few days back I heard that the area burned so far during this fire season in Australia could best be measured in terms of the size of Wales or Belgium. There are a fair few radio amateurs in VK putting their radio skills to work helping with the fire-fighting efforts. Wishing them all the be

[Elecraft] OT: Australian fires

2020-01-02 Thread Wayne Burdick
Our thoughts go out to our Australian customers and their families, as well as the thousands of other Australians affected by wildfires. California, too, has seen record droughts and wildfires in recent years, so we can empathize. But the number of fires in VK as well as their wide geographical