that would be an issue to take up with WECAT, they should have contacts for logistics. If gino serves any critical facilities (hospitals, long term care, fire/rescue/ems/military/municipality/etc) stuff like that may be able to find its way onto military transport
On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 10:15 AM, Mathew Howard <[email protected]> wrote: > I would imagine they'd have to go by boat... not sure how quick you could > get it there. > > On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 10:06 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Is there a way to ship you COWs? I can build a few and send them. Not >> sure if I can get them to you fast enough to help. >> >> *From:* Gino A. Villarini >> *Sent:* Monday, September 25, 2017 8:19 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Gino >> >> Guys, we are ok, lots of damaged and downed towers (all guyded). Need >> Gens, COWS and manpower (riggers, installers, etc.) >> >> From: Af <[email protected]> on behalf of Lewis Bergman < >> [email protected]> >> Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Date: Monday, September 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Gino >> >> Yep, exactly what I said. >> >> >> >> *Gino A. Villarini* >> President >> Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968 >> >> On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 7:53 AM Faisal Imtiaz <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> It is nice to have deep thoughts and conversations about restoring >>> internet service..... >>> >>> May I remind everyone that, We all of the ISP/WISP/NSP are here to serve >>> our Customers, and that is how we earn a living... >>> >>> Yes after Natural disaster event, there are two parallel concerns... >>> One.... How do we bring back our service, restore the damage to our >>> Infrastructure. >>> Two... What is the state of affairs of our customers ? Do we have any >>> left who are able to use the service and pay for it ? >>> >>> Yes, one can have a fully functional infrastructure, but if the >>> Customers (end users) are not in any shape to utilize it or pay for it, >>> then such functional infrastructure is of little value. >>> >>> (I am not being heartless in talking about paying customers, just >>> pointing to realities of the situation.. without paying customers, non of >>> us will be around... and yes we can do acts of charity, and provide free >>> service for a certain duration, but at the end of the day that has to get >>> paid somehow, from someone, from somewhere) >>> >>> These events are not short term issues.. depending on severity they true >>> severity of such disasters unravel over a period of time... sometimes >>> weeks, sometimes months, and in some cases years ! >>> >>> Regards. >>> >>> Faisal Imtiaz >>> Snappy Internet & Telecom >>> 7266 SW 48 Street >>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=7266+SW+48+Street+Miami,+FL+33155&entry=gmail&source=g> >>> Miami, FL 33155 >>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=7266+SW+48+Street+Miami,+FL+33155&entry=gmail&source=g> >>> Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 <(305)%20663-5518> >>> >>> Help-desk: (305)663-5518 <(305)%20663-5518> Option 2 or Email: >>> [email protected] >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From: *"Lewis Bergman" <[email protected]> >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> *Sent: *Monday, September 25, 2017 8:42:30 AM >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Gino >>> >>> It is possible to build an infrastructure that doesn't rely on anything >>> else but what you have, just like the US militay. Problem is you would lose >>> your shirt trying to do it. There is only so much you can do that consumers >>> will pay for. >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 10:35 PM Colin Stanners <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Even for WISPs who are very far from the affected areas, such events are >>>> humbling. Customers say "your company can deliver [good, non-satellite] >>>> internet where no one else can", but all of us rely fully on the backbone >>>> internet connection, usually on a functioning power grid, and need gasoline >>>> to power service vehicles. Once those are gone, no matter how we wish or >>>> pray, everything is dead in the water. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Craig House <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm in st Thomas and have been here a week helping a WISP and general >>>>> cleanup like orphanages The power is the major issue. All poles and >>>>> utilities are offline outside of the major port area that has buried >>>>> utilities. Generators are being flown in every day word here is 6-9 >>>>> months for power to be restored. Fiber phone and cable providers are >>>>> crippled and many of the towers here have most of the equipment not just >>>>> damaged but totally missing. What is there still is water damaged or has >>>>> fried Ethernet from water infiltration >>>>> But power is the major issue in the USVI also >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 24, 2017, at 16:58, Steve Jones <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> With PR having been on the verge of state bankruptcy, why not, just >>>>> cut and run now. use the influx that's inbound to rebuilt and become >>>>> wealthy, never have to worry about the statehood thing again. Everybody >>>>> will have smartmeters and starbucks >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 1:00 PM, Jason McKemie < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Aruba has a pretty decent wind farm, although they are wealthier than >>>>>> a lot of other Caribbean islands. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, September 24, 2017, Erich Kaiser < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>> I always wondered why the Caribbean islands did not use more wind >>>>>>> and/or solar power. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Erich Kaiser >>>>>>> North Central Tower >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> Office: 630-621-4804 <(630)%20621-4804> >>>>>>> Cell: 630-777-9291 <(630)%20777-9291> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 11:23 AM, Bill Prince <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>> From what I'm hearing, the major issue is power, or the lack thereof. >>>>>>>> Existing supplies of fuel for generators, etc. are in extremely short >>>>>>>> supply. I've been hearing estimates of 6+ months to restore power, and >>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>> may be optimistic. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> bp >>>>>>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 9/24/2017 9:07 AM, [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> I know we are all anxious hoping to hear from Gino.ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>>> ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>>> I wish I still had an HF rig and a decent antenna.ï¿1Ž2 I am >>>>>>>> wondering of anyone on here works 20 meters and has heard from folks >>>>>>>> in PR? >>>>>>>> ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>>> Keep hearing of the lack of communication capability there, but 2 >>>>>>>> meter and HF is pretty much going to work irrespective of any >>>>>>>> infrastructure damage.ï¿1Ž2ï¿1Ž2 Here in Utah, our county emergency >>>>>>>> center >>>>>>>> has fully functional HF, VHF and UHF capability.ï¿1Ž2ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>>> ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>>> Actually most of Utah does as well as many groups of LDS church >>>>>>>> folk that work with emergency preparedness.ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>>> ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>>> I have never used it, but I know there are HF methods to convey >>>>>>>> IP.ï¿1Ž2 Could certainly keep slow speed email going.ï¿1Ž2 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >
