What if anything can we do to help? On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 8:42 PM, Brian Webster <[email protected]> wrote:
> Here is the latest on the FAA situation at San Juan: > > > > FAA said preliminary damage assessments have identified a number of > critical radars and navigational aids were destroyed or disabled during the > storm. The agency is bringing replacement systems to the islands by air and > by sea to restore essential radar, navigation and communication services, > and a long-range radar in Turks and Caicos was made operational Sept. 25. > > > > “Technicians are making their way to a second long-range radar site today > [Sept. 25] at Pico del Este, which is located inside a National Park in > Puerto Rico, on the top of a mountain.,” FAA said. “The last two miles to > the site through the rain forest are impassable, so the technicians are > using chain saws to clear a path for themselves and the replacement > equipment.” > > > > FAA is unable to give an estimate for full restoration of service, citing > the extent of the damage and the challenges of the terrain where the > equipment is located. > > > > I am in communication with Gino, he has gear stuck stateside so he and I > are trying to figure out some logistics. It’s a lot of radios! > > > > Thank You, > > Brian Webster > > www.wirelessmapping.com > > www.Broadband-Mapping.com > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *George Skorup > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 26, 2017 9:24 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Gino > > > > You're tryna tell me the Navy or CG can't do makeshift airtraffic control > from a ship offshore? > > On 9/26/2017 8:17 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > > I just read an article about people being pissed cause they haven't lifted > the act that bans coastal shipping to non us ships. they lifted it for > Harvey and Irma, but not this one. everybody is making a big stink, the > problem is, the ports are damaged, theres limited offload capacity and > ships are queued. > > This is crazy, youd think they could bring in some of those military > bridging vehicle to make a bridge out to some barges made into temporary > docks or something. > > > > I don't think people realize you cant land cargo planes on damaged > tarmacs. Its almost worth reaching out to the cartels at this point, they > can move high volumes of cargo into inaccessible areas like nobodys business > > > > On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 8:08 PM, Brian Webster <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Right now there are limited flights in and out of PR, their FAA systems > were down as of last report I received this morning. FedEX, UPS, and USPS > are not operational on the island yet. Flights in and out are VFR only with > very big spacing and slots controlled and issued from Miami. Logistics is a > big issue right now. I have not had any direct or specific requests from > Gino yet. > > > > Thank You, > > Brian Webster > > 214 Eggleston Hill Rd. > <https://maps.google.com/?q=214+Eggleston+Hill+Rd.+Cooperstown,+NY+13326+%28607&entry=gmail&source=g> > > Cooperstown, NY 13326 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=214+Eggleston+Hill+Rd.+Cooperstown,+NY+13326+%28607&entry=gmail&source=g> > > (607) 643-4055 Office > > (607) 435-3988 Mobile > > (208) 692-1898 Fax > Skype: Radiowebst > > www.wirelessmapping.com > > www.Broadband-Mapping.com > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jaime Solorza > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:26 AM > *To:* Animal Farm > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Gino > > > > How do we ship gear to Gino? Do shipments all go by plane? Boat? And > more help is needed there in remote areas according to Puerto Rican Club > here in El Paso that is collecting money for relief. > > > > On Sep 25, 2017 10:47 AM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am sure he serves some critical facilities. > > > > *From:* Steve Jones > > *Sent:* Monday, September 25, 2017 10:33 AM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Gino > > > > 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 <%28305%29%20663-5518> > > Help-desk: (305)663-5518 <%28305%29%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 <%28630%29%20621-4804> > > Cell: 630-777-9291 <%28630%29%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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Adair Winter VP, Network Operations / Co-Owner Amarillo Wireless | 806.316.5071 C: 806.231.7180 http://www.amarillowireless.net <http://www.amarillowireless.net>
