[TowerTalk] Winds on Quam

David L. Thompson thompson@mindspring.com
Fri, 19 Dec 1997 13:50:37 -0500 (EST)


At 09:58 AM 12/18/97 -0600, you wrote:
>
>Hello Tower Talkins
>I saw on TV last night that in a recent storm the winds on Quam set a new   
>record for anywhere on the earth at 236 MPH!!!  Has anyone heard if any   
>towers of any kind were able to survive. I'm sure that nothing is rated   
>for that kind of force.
>
>73 Steve W8GAZ Minnetonka MN
>

I saw a message to N4UK from KH2D on the contest reflector.  Situation looks
grim for any operation except for portable or via wire antenna for awhile.

Dave K4JRB 


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