Hey, Jay, John,
We have all of our network except one tower back up after the storms here. We lost our main tower backhauls on Sunday night got it back up Monday and it took another direct hit Monday nightL The crew is on the last dead tower now replacing the blown up gear. We finally got the Berkeley Police and city hall back up (near the STL airport) yesterday that were blown away by the tornado so they are all back up and running. If you need help I could volunteer a climber for a few days to give you a hand. I just have one guy that I could send though at this point. We also have a couple 2' dual pol dishes and MT radios ready for a new tower but if you need them to get running, we could donate them and have him bring them down and hang them for you. We have some other assorted gear around the shop too if needed. We also have a cathead and ropes to pull up stuff but it does require 110V and we don't have an available generator. Just let me know if we can help. Jim Patient www.wifimidwest.com Cell: 314-565-6863 From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:43 PM To: Principal WISPA Member List Cc: WISPA General List; motor...@afmug.com Subject: Re: [WISPA] [Wisp] Thanks to those concerned Not stealing away from Jays stuff...maybe John could use some power? On Apr 28, 2011 9:38 PM, "Rick Harnish" <rharn...@wispa.org> wrote: > John, > > Thanks for the update. Good to hear your network is in good shape, but very > sad to hear your description of the deaths and destruction. Keep us posted. > > Rick > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of John McDowell >> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:33 PM >> To: Principal WISPA Member List; WISPA General List; motor...@afmug.com >> Subject: [WISPA] Thanks to those concerned >> >> Our network admin's house, Marlon Williamson who is active on these >> lists, was completely demolished with him and his family inside. I went >> by there today and it looks like a war zone. Complete destruction a half >> mile in each direction with what was his house in the middle. Across the >> road some people were found dead lying in a church parking lot and >> nearby field. A Sara Lee truck pulled up today in a small town called >> Henagar at the 4 way stop, opened the 18 wheeler doors, and you would've >> thought it was a third world country watching the people rush to get >> bread. >> >> Somehow our network was left unscathed. I drove to most of our sites >> today, all in tact. One water tank may have some lightning damage in the >> cabinet but not much it seems. We were truly blessed. >> >> We've been without power for over 24 hours. All of N. Alabama is without >> power. People are lining up at gas stations thinking the power is going >> to come on but the TVA has given a best case scenario of 5 days. Judging >> from the damage I've seen, it will be more like 2 weeks. High Voltage >> lines have been twisted and blown over like pretzels all over the >> county. >> >> Jay, I haven't had time to read any emails, but if I can be of >> assistance I will try. I am kind of a one man show at this point with >> all my employees tending to their families. Water has been cut off in >> most homes across the county. Its almost unbelievable what is >> transpiring. It could get ugly quick. >> >> Regards, >> >> John M. 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