Pete, W0RTT asked that I pass this news along, basically he's unable to use
email from his home QTH (read on) and those who would like to contact him
please use his work email address: Peter.Grillo@anheuser-busch.com for now.
'73 Dan N0HF
Boulder, CO
>Hi Dan -
>I have some bad news. Precisely at 12:47 PM on Sunday, August 22nd (I >know
>the
>time because my Geochron is still showing that time), our house was struck by
>lightning. Miraculously, none of the 8 people at the house were hurt. The
>bolt
>hit our metal roof and found its way to the phone system and power equipment
>ground throughout the house. We never lost primary power, but the surge was
>>so
>huge that it wiped out all connected electronic equipment (FT-1000D, Cisco
>>1700
>Router, UPS system, Compaq computer system, stereo system, TV and >probably
>other
>things yet to be identified). The control wiring from my house to the top of
>the hill exploded and was fried (eighteen #14 stranded wires in PVC conduit,
>300' long). The concrete base for the 50' tower, yet to be completed, was
>>blown
>apart. The tower is still standing, but I would not climb it today! I have
>two
>power distribution panels. One panel that services the older part of the house
>had 6 popped breakers. The 2nd panel for the addition had 2 popped >breakers.
>As a result, all internal house wiring is suspect for fire hazard.
>I will be unable to send e-mail from my home for several weeks until insurance
>has settled my claim. You happen to be the only radio contact I have in my
>>work
>address book! Can you pass this information along to CQcontest reflector,
>tower-talk reflector, and our K0RF friends? Also, Vic K9UIY@AOL.com and >Ellen
>W1YL (I don't remember her e-mail address).
>Chuck needs to know I'll likely be available for CQWW CW this year, but now
>>I'm
>desperate to find a station for CW SS.
>73 for now,
>Pete
>W0RTT
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