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11. I agree....

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 08:52 PM

Oct 2012

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Sandy takes out 25 pct of cell towers (spreading across ten states) [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2012 OP

unless you lose a Central Office, which happened during this storm... snooper2 Oct 2012 #14

yes hence the word usually leftyohiolib Oct 2012 #16

In my case, my landline was powered by a remote switching station, Throckmorton Nov 2012 #25

Thanks OS blaze Oct 2012 #3

Have you heard from annabanana yet? countryjake Nov 2012 #28

She is fine! blaze Nov 2012 #30

THIS is why we need Amateur Radio and copper line phones FrodosPet Oct 2012 #4

I want to hang onto those smoke signals too Tab Oct 2012 #17

Absolutely! FrodosPet Oct 2012 #19

You are so right KT2000 Oct 2012 #8

i still have my old desk phone with a dial instead of a keypad... BlueMan Votes Oct 2012 #20

15000 watt generator on the sidewalk powering five cellphones? high density Oct 2012 #7

Hopefully, it is also powering a store or two or three... RC Oct 2012 #13

15,000 Watts at 117 Volts, is less than 150 Amps. Science Geek Oct 2012 #22

200 Ampere capacity yes, demand no. Throckmorton Oct 2012 #23

I worked for a Master Electrician for over 20 years, and RC Nov 2012 #27

It could charge at least 2,142 cell phones at the same time... Science Geek Oct 2012 #21

How nice that someone set that generator up for these people.... midnight Oct 2012 #9

I agree.... midnight Oct 2012 #11

omg JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2012 #12

I Live RobinA Oct 2012 #18

Cell vs. Land line jackbenimble Nov 2012 #29