| I am in Fulshear and was on my HT but could not raise anyone and also monitor NOAA.
Jerry Dotson KJ5 CPT Sent to you On May 22, 2024, at 7:55 AM, M Reiter via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
hey peeps, For me, the power went out 2 minutes into the storm, the transmission lines behind my neighborhood took a fatal hit that they are still working on to rebuild. I did not get my HT out and I am sorry for that missed opportunity. I had nothing to report and ended up sitting in a dark house reading a book on my phone when I could have been chatting with yall assuming the radio towers had power. next time.
I hope everyone is well. The following email contains my personal observations, which unfortunately lean towards a negative aspect.
Yesterday, we encountered the effects of inclement weather. I was curious about the response of our dedicated emergency Ham radio Operators, who annually invest their time and effort in training for such situations.
I understand during storms, it's crucial to disconnect antennas, either before or after the event. I didn't notice any activity on the radio during this time eighteen before or after. I tuned in to some net in Alabama and Florida, where they were actively discussing and preparing for the weather; Dallas also seemed to have a few emergency net in place yesterday.
A week ago, during a "stir crazy net," someone mentioned that during previous hurricane events, there was little to no activity from the Ham radio emergency group/team.
Here are some questions to consider:
- Should our approach be reactive or proactive?
- When is it appropriate for the Ham radio emergency responders to be activated?
- Are all members of the Emergency Ham radio group in Fort Bend or Harris County physically capable of assisting when needed?
- Should we consider collaborating with other Ham radio organizations, such as those in Florida, to glean insights from their experiences?
And there could be additional questions to explore.
I don't intend for this to prompt rude or sarcastic responses. Given that we are in Houston, and with the upcoming hurricane season predicted to be quite active and unique, I've shared a lot of relevant data on my Weather Facebook page.
Does BVARC have a dedicated emergency response team to assist communities in need?
These are just observations, with safety in mind.
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