[TowerTalk] [Force 12 Talk] Antennas and power lines don't mix

[Gene Smar]

TT:

     The incident below reminds me of what I will call AD3F's tower maxims:

1.   There are no such things as <accidents>;

2.   When raising any antenna higher than your head, first look for powerlines or similar hazards;

3.   Caveat Amateur.

     Chuck - you are one lucky hombre.  You might not get any more chances like that.  Thank God you weren't hurt.


73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F


 From: K7LXC at aol.com
Date: 2008/07/11 Fri PM 01:31:56 EDT
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] [Force 12 Talk] Antennas and power lines don't mix

From: "ni0c" <ni0c at earthlink.net>
Subject: [Force 12 Talk]  Antennas and power lines don't mix

>  This past Sunday, July 5, I  could have become
a silent key and my nice ham station could have
gone up  in smoke. I was extremely lucky! 

<snip>


I could write lots more about all my thoughts since  this
incident, but the most important thing is a warning to
my fellow  hams-- be careful!

73,
Chuck Guenther NI0C