[TowerTalk] TowerTalk recovering from house fire

[Mark Robinson]

I would have it all replaced. Even if it works will you want the stench of 
smoke from these rigs in your new sweet smelling shack. Right now you don't 
notice how bad they smell but you will when they are the only smelly things 
in the house. They might make good field day rigs but not for indoor use.

I guess this is the danger of buying imported electrical equipment from 
cheap manufacturing countries abroad.

I am glad that you are all OK.


73 de Mark N1UK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex and La Nell" <kr6g at hughes.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, 02 August, 2008 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk recovering from house fire


> Sorry for the off topic post, but this is the best info group
> I belong to.
> Had a house fire, house is 1800 sq ft with two bed
> rooms/office ham shack up stairs. Fire started in the far north
> portion of the house and got into the attic.
>
> The worst of the smoke damage is in the ham computer rooms up
> stairs. We have AAA Insurance for car and home, with replacement value
> of all equipment.
>
> What do I need to be aware of as I talk to agent claim
> adjuster again on Monday. ? Should I push for replacement of all my
> ham gear and computer gear. ? Every thing has a tar like smoke on it
> and the clean up company will be here in a couple of hours. I have a
> two way business and know that the smoke damage has got to be all over
> the boards in the TS 2000, Ten Tec Centurion amp. The 4 inch fan I put
> on amp is just black now and sprays black tar like stuff when on.
>
> Also down stairs at the far end from where fire occurred is
> our less than one year old Sharp 42 inch LCD HTV TV and satellite
> equipment. Not as bad as up stairs stains, but any one have a ideal of
> the long term effect after heavy smoke. ?
>
> Just to give everyone something to add to the worry list, it
> was a new addition about 3 years old, done with licensed contractors
> and all the county permits, no short cuts or money saving
> constructions, and the lamp/motion lamp that appears to be the cause
> was purchased from costo. There was no prior indications of any
> problems, no flickering lights, or any thing. It occurred at 2 30 am
> and thanks to god for waking me up with the smell of smoke, even
> wearing a PAP mask I was able to get the wife and dog out of the house
> and call the volunteer fire dept, they were here in 15 to 20 mins, I
> did start to spray the attic with a garden house, the fire dept said
> another 15 mins the whole house would have gone up. The dumb thing I
> did do was have wife turn on a second hose to spray the front deck,
> that cut my pressure in half. Just passing it on for every one to
> learn and think about, just in case.
>
> If you prefer to answer direct, you can use kr6g at kr6g.com. I
> sometimes do direct to avoid arguments with other members on
> suggestions. Do it the way you fill best and thanks a Million for your
> ideals and help.
>
> Alex and La Nell Alexander
> kr6g        Ke6lom
> Alexander Enterprises
> Quincy, ca 995971
> 530-281-6411
>
>
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