So if you’re wondering what exactly happened, here is a rundown as told by our OTHER engineer, his grandson, Dameion Duran (the OTHER reason we can remain on air in the TX Panhandle — so wild how our TX signals are kind of a family affair, huh?)
Here’s Dameion (from Joe’s Go Fund Me page):
“My grandfather, Joe Barton, is a 73-year-old Navy veteran, electronic engineer, and musician. He has been the anchor of our family compound for over 20 years, teaching us lessons of survival and freedom. Our family lives together on a small parcel of land, with two of the three homes completely off grid and uninsured. Joe built both his own home and my cousin’s, always working hard and living simply.…