Re: [IRCA] KTRS 550 Towers Damaged in Storm

["Powell E. Way III W4OPW" <w4opw@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Pete Dernbach <walace2fan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> We had an unusual storm last night.
> It came done from the north and made a right turn in
> to St. Louis.


Storms that are "right turners" tend to get way more
severe when this happens. 

> 500,000 people and businesses lost power, down to
> 450,000 as of 5:00 pm.
> 
> 550 KTRS lost two of it's towers and will be non
> directional and 1250 watts
> at night.


It's amazing they were allowed THAT much power at
night.  


Powell



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