Emergency net in North Carolina is active on 7.232Mhz -- can't hear it in California, but the SDR in Georgia can hear it. Discussion right now of how they're going to handle net operator shifts, limited hams to cover time. #hamradio#NCwx#helene (net control is @AE4WX)
States and territories by customers out South Carolina 1,020,441 Georgia 726,681 North Carolina 652,606 Florida 296,394 Virginia 164,929 Last Updated: 2024-09-28 01:13:51 PM PDT
Via Facebook: (information has not been independently confirmed and is secondhand, but passing this on to the degree of impact -- as usual, "heat of battle" warning on these kinds of reports, but it is consistent with other reports). #NCwx#Helene#disaster#ExtremeRainfall
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.
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
Jeff Berardelli: An incredible 3 to nearly 4 feet of rain estimated by Doppler radar over the last 3 days on the peaks of the mountains near #Asheville North Carolina from #Helene#Hurricane Helene Results in the worst flooding there in memory. #NCwx#Helene
Feel sorry for the giant in the giant tough pickup truck today, shelling out a lot of $$$ to use the gas station air pump for his tires ($$$$). It pays for itself to have some kind of tire pump in your car, if you live in LA... it's like $2.75 per tire to inflate a SINGLE tire at many gas stations (highway robbery!)
Mother Jones: Election Disinformation From Elon Musk Is Drawing Billions of Views on X A new report reveals the vast reach of anti-immigrant and anti-Harris disinformation shared by the Trump-backing mogul.
What's more planet friendly: ugly stainless steel appliances sold by far right billionaires and coveted by crypto-bros, or pedal power? I'm voting for more bicycles. #BikeTooter
Materials acquired for DIY panniers. Now I need some color/design ideas. Will wash and then paint these while I wait for hardware. #BikeTooter#panniers#DIY#kittylitterpannier
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