[TowerTalk] 2 HAMS died in Kansas City - Common Sense

[Bill MacLane]

Bob,
Very well said.  


73,
Bill
AI4WM


--- On Mon, 7/14/08, AD5VJ Bob <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> From: AD5VJ Bob <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 2 HAMS died in Kansas City - Common Sense
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Date: Monday, July 14, 2008, 6:12 PM
> I would like to say something here, and that is, sometimes
> it is common sense.
> But *most* problems can be avoided by using common sense.
> 
> Although my call sign would indicate I am 'new' to
> this
>  (along with my basic questions about towers :0)
> 
> But, I have been relicensed and was first licensed in 1965
> and been around electrical and electronics for quite some
> time as a
> professional. I have slowed down projects and refused to
> work at all on others, in order for the project to be
> safer, made engineers
> mad because they were going to loose deadlines.
> 
> But I am able to write this today because I REFUSED to be
> the 'dead' line.
> 
> There are times when even the pros get too close, one thing
> everyday people and some Hams many times dont realize is
> power lines do
> not necessarily have to be touched to be dangerous. 
> 
> In my work in the 80's, as a Senior Instrument
> Technician, I have seen UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL ---  the
> energy from High Voltage Lines
> JUMP accross air A FEW FEET to get to it's lowest
> potential (thankfully not through me)
> 
> But I saw it myself and I can tell you it was close enough,
> to make a believer out of me in a BIG BIG WAY AND REAAL
> QUICK. I dont
> think I stopped shaking for at least 30 mins or more.
> 
> I agree people need to be careful at all times not only
> with towers but with ANY antenna when it comes to getting
> close to any
> electrical circuit, especially High Voltage Lines.
> 
>  I especially agree with the last statement in the ARRL
> message:
> 
> "Stop and look. If it is close or seems that way --
> don't. Find another place. High voltage lines are not
> forgiving. Your life
> depends on it. Please follow the warnings. Anywhere close
> is too close." -- "
> 
> I am saddened by the news of these two brothers and my
> prayers are with their families, especially the 7 year old
> who saw it happen.
> 
> 
> May the Lord be with them all.
> 
> Bob AD5VJ
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com 
> > [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> RLVZ at aol.com
> > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 4:16 PM
> > To: towertalk at contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] 2 HAMS died in Kansas City -
> Common Sense
> > 
> > Yes!  It is common sense!  
> >  
> > But young people often don't use common sense. 
> And sometimes 
> > us older folks... for one reason or the other...
> don't either!
> >  
> > 73,
> > Dick- K9OM
> >  
> >  
> >  
> >  
> > In a message dated 7/14/2008 4:08:36 P.M. Central
> Daylight 
> > Time, KI9A  writes:
> > 
> > Put stuff like that on an FCC exam???????   
> >  
> > I dunno, call me old fashioned, but, isn't this
> stuff COMMON SENSE?
> >  
> > 73- Chuck KI9A
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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