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   AI6YR Ben (ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org)'s status on Saturday, 28-Sep-2024 23:07:05 JST AI6YR Ben

   READ this from K4SWL on the disaster in North Carolina. All telephone lines are down, no power, no internet (except satellite internet), 911 down and overwhelmed. #hamradio #NCwx #helene

   https://qrper.com/2024/09/aftermath/

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     AI6YR Ben (ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org)'s status on Saturday, 28-Sep-2024 23:07:07 JST AI6YR Ben

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     From K4SWL: "...The only reason I can post this update is because we have solar panels and battery backup. The system wasn’t designed for what may be two or more weeks without power, but by conserving energy, we’re able to live comfortably and help our neighbors....

     Mobile phone systems in the region are completely down, and almost no one has service—including local TV reporters. A large portion of the population here is without internet, according to reports.

     Even the 911 system is largely inaccessible. Residents are being urged to text 911 in emergencies, but in many areas, even that’s not possible...." #NCwx #hamradio #Helene #HurricaneHelene https://qrper.com/2024/09/aftermath/

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