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I don’t have Internet either.We had tornados around us on the east coast, but nothing directly affecting us.
We lost internet.
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I don’t have Internet either.We had tornados around us on the east coast, but nothing directly affecting us.
We lost internet.
YOUR CAPS LOCK IS ON.
Here are some Florida hurricane facts for you.
➊ Seven of the top 10 strongest hurricanes [by their central mean sea-level pressure, or MSLP] to make landfall in Florida occurred over 30-years ago. Six of those struck either in or before 1960. Three of the top five hit prior to 1940, including the most intense, which was “Labor Day” (1935) at 892 hPa.
Here's a link to the data for that,
https://aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/All_U.S._Hurricanes.html
➋ Florida has been directly hit by 111 hurricanes since 1851, including 40 major hurricanes. Three hurricanes have struck this year alone, but that also occurred in 1871, 1886, 1964, 2004 and 2005. Between Hurricane Wilma (2005) and Hurricane Hermine (2016), Florida went 10-years, 10-months and 15-days without even a single hurricane strike, the longest stretch on record since 1851.
➌ Florida was struck by twelve hurricanes during the 1870s alone, followed by ten each in the 1880 and in the 1940s. How'd that happen?
➍ This isn't the first time that Florida has been struck by two major hurricanes within a short period of time. In 1950, Hurricane Easy (C3) and Hurricane King (C4) struck six weeks apart. And, 20-years ago in 2004, a total of three hurricanes struck within a period of six weeks, including two majors. They were Hurricane Charley (C4), Frances (C2) and Jeanne (C3), the latter two of which struck three weeks apart.
Here are the links to those maps,
https://coast.noaa.gov/hurricanes/#...sc2UsImlzU3Rvcm1MYWJlbHNWaXNpYmxlIjp0cnVlfQ==
https://coast.noaa.gov/hurricanes/#...sc2UsImlzU3Rvcm1MYWJlbHNWaXNpYmxlIjp0cnVlfQ==
Hurricanes are more catastrophic because there is a much larger waterfront population today than there was a century, or heck, even 40-years ago.
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An Aging Volunteer Service - Is Amateur Radio Still Needed?
As the disaster unfolds in North Carolina, I am reminded of other significant events that have affected entire communities in one form or another. From hurricanes to wildfires, earthquakes, or any other major incident, one thing is getting less and less recognition these days, and that is the amateur radio service.
Yeah, I get it. There is a perception that it's just a bunch of elderly gentlemen sitting around smoking cigarettes, drinking coffee, listening to the ether, and pounding some morse code to some contact halfway around the world. Or maybe they are repeating CQ CQ CQ into a microphone and listening for a return call. They will spend a bunch of money on equipment, experiment with antennas and electronics, and even try to implement newer technology into what they do. Some might look at it and call all of this a hobby or even a waste of time, but it's not because all of this may be needed for more than just talking to Japan or Croatia for fun.
Read more here...
An Aging Volunteer Service - Is Amateur Radio Still Needed?
As the disaster unfolds in North Carolina, I am reminded of other significant events that have affected entire communities in one form or another…www.uncoverdc.com
I have seen no evidence that FEMA has been "forced" to stop anything.FEMA has been forced to temporarily stop disaster recovery efforts in several areas suffering the impacts of Hurricane Helene.
So they claim threats. Maybe they can expand on that? And the claim of "reported presence of an armed militia" is really stupid. It is not substantiated nor is it validated as a hindering factor. Maybe the FEMA people could help people? Yes, of course helping in a disaster area can be dangerous. But hiding behind some higher-ups commands is despicable.Those pauses came from threats on workers and, in one case, the reported presence of an armed militia.
Firm believer in radio as part of a survival kit. Also good for a different perspective on world news.
The Shocking Realization I Had About Radio During The Hurricane Helene Disaster.
Oct 12, 2024
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Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FarpointFarms/videos
Couple of links worth checking out if you're interested in radio:
Shortwave Listening (SWL)
A few posts / links for anyone interested in the hobby of shortwave radio listening. International broadcasts, ham traffic, air bands, etc. Not a how to. No outright ham info. Just some listening fun. If you're a SWL feel free to chime in. Yaesu FTdx10 Scanning the Mediumwave wave AM radio...www.pmbug.com
Phone companies want to eliminate traditional landlines. What's at stake and who loses?
Phone companies want to eliminate traditional landlines. What's at stake and who loses? Charlene Hopey has seen firsthand why having a traditional phone landline at her house is beneficial. Hopey, who lives in the Santa Monica Mountains region, has lived through California wildfires and...www.pmbug.com
My recommendation for a beginner shortwave:
Tecsun PL-330: Initial impressions, overview of functions, and operation
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jaap de Goede, for the following guest posts: Operating the TECSUN PL-330 without an English manual by Jaap de Goede Introduction Inspired by my father, I li…swling.com
I can pick up WLS in Chitown.^^^^^^^
If you've never done this before, take some time and scan the AM band at night in the winter. You may be surprised at whatcha hear.