[TowerTalk] Fwd: Fwd: Near Field Lightning Damage

[Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>]

Mickey,


I'm sorry to hear about your experience and really hope you didn't sustain 
permanent damages. At the same time I am curious if you were carrying a digital 
watch and if it survived.


Hans - N2JFS



-----Original Message-----
From: Mickey Baker <n4mb@arrl.net>
To: Hans Hammarquist <hanslg@aol.com>
Cc: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sun, Apr 19, 2015 8:31 pm
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Near Field Lightning Damage


 
     
​N2JFS>> ​"   
I believe a EMP strong enough to take out a watch also will take out the person 
carrying that watch.   
​"   
  
       
     
    
  
  
       
I sustained a serious injury in 2000 when lightning hit a tree about 10' away 
from where I had squatted. My gastrocnemius sustained damage which resulted in 
compartment syndrome, a trip to the emergency room and a 4 compartment 
fasciotomy. It was a big deal to me, but a common lightning injury. No direct 
hit, but indirect serious injury.     
  
  
       
     
    
  
  
   
​This is typical of injury caused by near field induced current by lightning.   
   
    
   
   
Be careful out there!   
   
    
   
   
Mickey N4MB​   
   
  
  
   
  
  


 

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