tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post7338872828940905131..comments2024-03-28T08:06:43.198-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: Our Forecast Keeps Looking Better SiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-73423982884470394032017-09-09T13:51:04.958-04:002017-09-09T13:51:04.958-04:00And good luck to y'all as well!And good luck to y'all as well!Mark Matisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-21043415670067059022017-09-09T12:28:04.275-04:002017-09-09T12:28:04.275-04:00Well, at least it's not like Sandy in New York...Well, at least it's not like Sandy in New York, when they ran off utility crews that weren't union workers. <br /><br />Good luck!<br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-46100418067083865832017-09-09T12:15:22.165-04:002017-09-09T12:15:22.165-04:00I believe it was less than two days, but that was ...I believe it was less than two days, but that was because FPL hauled a BUNCH of out-of-state crews in and turned them loose. And I don't think that much else of the state was hit too badly. With this storm trekking up the whole west coast after hitting Miami, I suspect they'll have other repair priorities. And even though my neighborhood is only one mile from their Indian River plant, and even though the high voltage (and very high voltage) lines that feed T'ville and points north go right past our subdivision, and even though we also feed from those same high voltage lines, we tend to be very low on their priority to restore power.Mark Matisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-38261712921970515802017-09-09T11:44:42.025-04:002017-09-09T11:44:42.025-04:00Yo, Mark: how long was your power out after Matthe...Yo, Mark: how long was your power out after Matthew? It's looking to me like Irma should be less of a bother than Matthew, but we never know what poles or wires may get knocked down. <br /><br />Good luck with that! <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-74464487091478008772017-09-09T09:20:57.967-04:002017-09-09T09:20:57.967-04:00While the BLUE voters are spending time flooding T...While the BLUE voters are spending time flooding Twitter with hope that the storm <a href="https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/09/07/half-america-wants-half-die-hurricane/" rel="nofollow">kills Trump and all his supporters</a> <br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-66742843981089496422017-09-09T08:36:02.013-04:002017-09-09T08:36:02.013-04:00These storms are punishment to those who voted for...These storms are punishment to those who voted for Hillary in last November's election. Note that most of the damage in CONUS is occurring in BLUE areas...Mark Matisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-14216448079675168932017-09-09T07:25:18.522-04:002017-09-09T07:25:18.522-04:00Glad to hear it, SiG.
Good luck to you all, and be...Glad to hear it, SiG.<br />Good luck to you all, and be safe.<br /><br />Leigh<br />Whitehall, NYLeighnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-66291540588658564842017-09-09T01:52:24.363-04:002017-09-09T01:52:24.363-04:00You and Miguel have jinxed me. I'm just north...You and Miguel have jinxed me. I'm just north of Tarpon Springs.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-53866884436074354672017-09-08T22:42:40.937-04:002017-09-08T22:42:40.937-04:00Good stuff. Thanks Divemedic and Terry.
I'v...Good stuff. Thanks Divemedic and Terry. <br /><br />I've had the HTs and the monitor receivers on. That said, haven't heard much. I suspect it will get more active tomorrow. <br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-79117842434725777042017-09-08T21:31:07.035-04:002017-09-08T21:31:07.035-04:00I can hit the local SARNET repeater with my hand h...I can hit the local SARNET repeater with my hand held. http://www.sarnetfl.com <br />HF vertical antenna down tomorrow. Will have two hamsticks used as a dipole on 40 m in the garage. Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693579680266086557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-61524844380086454112017-09-08T20:30:14.426-04:002017-09-08T20:30:14.426-04:00The forecast for me is for 79 gusting to 98. I wil...The forecast for me is for 79 gusting to 98. I will be on the 2 meter and 70cm band for the storm. Mostly monitoring SKYWARN and ARES frequencies in my area. I have a 2m antenna and a 20m antenna in the attic, so they can stay in place.Divemedichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583007051962299381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-59920527922212621932017-09-08T19:33:17.443-04:002017-09-08T19:33:17.443-04:00Oh come on now, be reasonable! You could always h...Oh come on now, be reasonable! You could always have let Irma take it down for you...<br />}:-]Mark Matisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-61093775709516350592017-09-08T18:05:17.029-04:002017-09-08T18:05:17.029-04:00Don't remind me.
I took my antennas down to...Don't remind me. <br /><br />I took my antennas down today; cranked over the tower and pulled the beams, then lowered the vertical. This weekend is the Fall ARRL VHF contest, and I've been experimenting with FT8 lately. I'd really like to run the 6m station all weekend... but <i>no...</i> I have to take the tower down because of (spits)<i> Irma</i>!!SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-64293902730314681122017-09-08T17:31:12.678-04:002017-09-08T17:31:12.678-04:00Not to worry, it will be absolutely miserable when...Not to worry, it will be absolutely miserable when we are cleaning up after. Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693579680266086557noreply@blogger.com