While California battles wildfires, slow recovery
from Hurricanes Irma and Maria continues in Puerto Rico. The island's electrical
and communications infrastructure was damaged by Irma and then virtually wiped
out by Maria. As of mid-December, power had been restored to roughly two-thirds
of Puerto Rico, but generators remained in
high demand and short supply. The ARRL Letter reports that the World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (WWROF) is organizing the"KP4 Generator Project," which will raise funds to purchase generators for hams in Puerto Rico. WWROF says it will match the first $5000 in donations. Prominent Puerto Rican amateur Angel Vasquez, WP3R, will coordinate distribution of the generators to amateurs on the island. More information is available at <http://bit.ly/2DnEzBM>, including multiple methods of making donations.
