The N2MH Oak Island Nodes are still up and running! I was able to access the NOAA Weather receiver set up at that location as well.
I have a map image available if there is an appropriate place that I can post it.
T.D.
I have a map image available if there is an appropriate place that I can post it.
T.D.
Here is Tom's map image.
This image was generated by Eric, KG6WXC's node mapping program. Instead of the normal OSM Street Map background, Tom selected the NEXRAD overlay. And, apparently, at just the right time.
The storm passed about 20 miles north of my house. I evacuated on Wednesday and stayed in the Nashville, TN area. At the present time, I have not returned, so I don't know what I'll find when I get back. However, seeing this image is good news, indeed!
The graphic shows a last polled date in August. This is an error in my implemtation of the mapping software. The node was truly up as my NOAA WX Receiver stayed working and uses that node. For those people connected to the MeshPhone network, you can reach it at MeshPhone 910-4199. After the voice intro, dial *961 and you will hear Myrtle Beach WX on 162.400. Wilmington WX appears to be off the air on *967 (162.550). It also appears that the antenna rod on my outside antenna has snapped off. Myrtle Beach (about 50 miles away) is normally full quieting but is now noisy. Wilmington, NC is 15 miles away and non-existant.
After evacuating, it took us a week to return. Fortunately, the only thing that happened to us from the storm was that there were a lot of tree branches on the ground around the house. The house, and antennas survived intact. There was no flooding and no trees fell on the house. Contrary to my thoughts above, the WX antenna rod did not snap off. I suspect that the weak signal from Myrtle Beach was caused by water in the coax. When we arrived, signals were back up to normal. Wilmington WX is indeed off the air and probably will be for some time. We never lost power or Internet during the storm.