On Tue, 2006-09-26 at 08:14 -0700, ron@morell.us wrote:
> Jerry,
> I'm glad we had this discussion. It is easy for an amateur radio operator to
> become complacent and take a cavalier attitude and forsake safety for cost
> saving. Just because a thing will work, does not excuse forsaking safety.
> Even
> you admitted to using an aged extension cord in your rental home. It will
> probably continue in service there indefinitely.
But its not under carpet.
>
> I wonder what we should think about having the young man who lives next door,
> climbing our 30 year old tower to redo some things up top. At least the tower
> owner is not at physical risk...
Unless the tower owner is under something that falls.
>
> I wonder how many amateur radio operators or the volunteers helping them do
> get
> injured or die each year as a result of poor safety practices.
> Ron
> KA7U
There are some records showing a few are hurt and killed.
>
--
73, Jerry, K0CQ,
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