Thread by @ai6yrham

#hamradio #SARNET amateur radio operator at an EOC in Florida SARNET saying they have 50 shelters, but not enough radio operators to staff them. SARNET has not yet been formally activated, but expected soon. #HurricaneIan

#HurricaneIan radio operator (earlier) said he had booked a hotel (farther inland) to ride out the hurricane, but they cancelled his reservation (closing because of the hurricane)... so he is going to just sleep in his truck.

#HurricaneIan #SARNET a different radio operator commenting that the ground is already saturated from rainfall, which is going to be a problem with so much more rain forecast.

#hamradio #SARNET informal request for radio operators, apparently Hillsborough County has requested the state/local amateurs to help serve in Tampa to staff 50 shelters. Contact N1CDO or the Hillsborough EOC. #HurricaneIan

Correction, formal request made for #hamradio amateurs for staff EOCs, but there is a large shortage of radio amateurs across Florida to staff shelters.