Hurricane Irma Live Thread Part IV

NHC/NOAA ^ | 9/10/2017 | NHC/NOAA

[Miss Didi]

Wonderful post! Thank you again, NautiNurse, for all that you do...it has been a wonderful place to be among FRiends while waiting out this storm from miles away. Prayers for you and your family!

[fatima]

Are you there?I have a loved one there and they just lost cell service.

[dragnet2]

It has more to do with reliability, as I mention several times. Btw, this has nothing to do with arguing from my perspective and you seem to be the only one doing that.

I am only trying to explain this to you so maybe others might take heed and maybe spend a 100 bucks or so in the future, so they too can have the most reliable means possible of hearing the outside world, if disaster visits them in the future.

This is not a contest. I am not competing with you.

[Bodleian_Girl]

Thanks for posting those.

[Bodleian_Girl]

Thanks for posting those.

[boatbums]

Downtown Tampa still has power (YEEEAAA!!!) - though we have had a few “flickers”. Windy and rainy since this afternoon. Talked to family in Plant City about an hour ago and they do not have power. It went out around 5:00 in the afternoon.

Bracing for stronger winds later tonight but building has windows rated to 150-170 mph. Flooding not a concern since we’re on the 19th. floor. Cable working fine as is WIFI. Thank the Lord, we will make it through this.

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

Shared from a friend:
I’m sharing from a friend’s post, he’s in Boynton Beach...
FL people! Be alert ... Be careful and don’t answer the door if anyone knocks. There have been reports of people knocking on doors in a west Boca neighborhood saying they are checking on power then Robbing people. They had guns as well. Who would ever think of this?! Copied...do the same

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Yep. We could think up dozens of them, I’m sure!

[CJ Wolf]

Most people with a smart phone wouldn’t know any number to call since it’s not programmed as “carl” or “dad” even if they could find a land line. Bet they don’t even know the number for information.

I think the key is citizen band. Everyone should have a CB app on their phone. :-)

[Bodleian_Girl]

I am not competing with you.

I'm relieved to know that.

Can you share visuals with your radio?

[snarkytart]

look at you bragging about your electricity

lol

Seriously though, it’s good Tampa will most likely avoid the worst of Irma.

[dragnet2]

lol...

[GreenLanternCorps]

If you have a indoor tv antenna, hook it it up. If you do not, then straighten out a metal paper clip, stick it in the hole on the antenna connection on the TV, the bend the part sticking out up until you make an L. Scan for channels per the TV manual.

Hopefully you will pick up a couple of local stations.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Paperclip-Antenna/

http://tvstreamin.com/forum/index.php?topic=584.0

[Irish Eyes]

...................And if you lost power, you can easily re-charge the phones in your car.

This caught my eye, hopefully not done in a closed garage . Just don't turn on the engine.

[The 10th man]

whats the word on orlando, anyone know?

[Jamestown1630]

I heard this on Zello early this evening; but after announcing it, they didn’t mention it again.

Shortly after the announcement, they made a cryptic statement about experiencing troublemakers on the channel giving false reports. I didn’t know whether they were referring to this specifically; at the time they announced it, they seemed to have trust in the person reporting it, but had trouble getting her entire story as she kept breaking up.

[metmom]

PRAISE GOD!!!

Maybe we’ll be seeing you in a couple months after all.

[thouworm]

Dearest SE Mom:

I read your
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3584738/posts?page=326#326

and your
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3584738/posts?page=419#419

I pray, and I am praying for you.
Please post, as you are able, til you are out of harms way.

[Bobalu]

The Ham Radio community is a cut above average..IMO.
(As are Freepers)

It is a great hobby, and can be extremely useful in emergency situations.

It is very inexpensive to get into as well. Just find a local Ham Club and you will discover, to your delight, that the members will come up with old equipment they will loan you to start out with or even more likely they will give freely to you.

It is no longer required of Hams that they be proficient in Morse code...but I recommend it be learned as it is a lot of fun and the best mode to use under bad band conditions.

It is unbelievable but there is actually a Morse code transceiver kit that you can buy on Ebay for 2.49 and that includes shipping! (They actually work!)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-RADIO-40M-CW-Shortwave-Transmitter-QRP-Pixie-Kit-Receiver-7-023-7-026MHz-/142453520385?hash=item212ae43801:g:dsoAAOSwpjRZc0dG

These kits are great for learning Morse with a friend across town :-)

Feel free to FreepMail me any questions you have about Ham radio and I will do my best to help :-)

[chuckr]

I second that, also coverage for NWS local weather coverage is required - usually in 146 - 148 Mhz range de K1QKZ