Maybe I should have done a better job elaborating in my
last reply, there are many Hydro power pole/towers down and
at least one local AM broadcast station that lost all
four towers (CJAD 800). As for amateurs, no idea just yet.
There was a report that a cell phone tower came down just
off the island of Montreal but no actual confirmation
as of yet.
As I said before, many thanks to those that helped out.
Vernon
On Fri, 16 Jan 1998, Vernon Erle Ikeda wrote:
: As a person who survived the "ICE 98", I can only say one
:thing, thank God that I got my power back. Not so fortunate
:are those on the South Shore of Montreal and in particular
:those toward the US border in towns like Hemmingford,
:Lacolle and Napierville who may not get power for at least
:two weeks. Many thanks to those amateurs who have worked
:the various emergency nets on HF and 2-metres on both sides of
:the US/Canada border and to those who have been clearing the
:frequency so these nets can go on doing great job.
:
: As for tower damage, I havn't heard much, but I'm sure
:word will start filtering out as soon as this emergency
:starts winding down.
:
: Vernon
-- Vernon Erle Ikeda || VE2MBS
vern@hamgate.concordia.ca || Pierrefonds, QC
vern@haya.qc.ca || Grid Square FN35
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