W2R
Moderator Emeritus
Wow! Sounds like quite a storm on its way to your region. I am sure you will be well prepared. If winds are going to be that bad, I would imagine you are also bringing in any patio furniture, grills, or other outdoor items, so that they do not become missiles and break your windows. But then I am used to hurricanes so maybe that is overkill. Frank just has a wire antenna for his ham radio set up with some sort of hinged mount, so that he can tilt it down by himself and lay it flat on the ground. I used to have to help him with it, until he devised this one person operation.Today's to-do list:
1. Re-check emergency caches
2. Check flashlights. Repair or replace batteries as needed.
3. Check broadcast receivers, replace batteries as needed.
3. Fully charge the handheld radio transceivers.
4. Check and test the 12 VDC big battery for the shortwave radio transceiver.
5. Inspect antenna masts and guy lines. Forecast peak winds will be strong enough to hit the burst strength of an unguyed 30' pine or hemlock mast built from 2x4 and 2x3 pieces.
Incoming weather. And people wondered what I'd do with my time in retirement...
Getting ready for heavy weather can be a lot of physical work, so I usually regard it as a free gym workout too.
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