There are a lot of details in a story now up on ARRL:
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/10/13/11135/?nc=1
73,
David, K2DBK
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On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 2:55 PM, RICHARD SOLOMON <w1ksz@q.com> wrote:
>
> According to one news report, she was the Husbands Mother.
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>
> > Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:52:46 -0400
> > From: w3yni1@gmail.com
> > To: wmgoins@gmail.com; towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ham Radio family electrocuted
> >
> > The people killed were not hams but someone at that address is:
> >
> > KJ4KFF
> >
> > Barbara V Tenn
> >
> > 778 Alaska Ave Ne
> >
> > Palm Bay, FL 32907
> >
> > However...your point is well taken. Most folks in the media wouldn't
> > know the difference.
> >
> > CM
> > On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM, Michael Goins <wmgoins@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > > As no one can seem to find a call sign, it is also likely it was CB
> > > and not ham related - though the media for the most part doesn't know
> > > the difference. No less tragic, but more often than not, a whole lot
> > > less antenna experience. They should never have been erecting an
> > > antenna in the dark.
> > >
> > > Michael Goins, k5wmg
> > > Pipe Creek, Texas
> > > Fast cars, slow boats, big dogs, and summers off to write
> > >
> > > On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Paul Christensen <w9ac@arrl.net>
> wrote:
> > >> U/G high-voltage utilities have their own latent dangers. In this
> case,
> > >> it'sclearly an issue of safety, training, awareness, having a trained
> > >> 3rd-party bystander available for emergency dispatch, CPR, and
> recognition
> > >> of their own safety. More than likely, it's also a situation where a
> paid
> > >> professional should have been engaged if three people lost their lives
> > >> during the same event.
> > >>
> > >> Paul, W9AC
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Alan NV8A" <nv8a@att.net>
> > >> To: "towertalk reflector" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:23 PM
> > >> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ham Radio family electrocuted
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> Wes Attaway (N5WA) wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> News of a bad accident in Florida:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33288707/ns/us_news-life/
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> That's yet another reason to choose a property with underground
> utilities.
> > >>>
> > >>> Alan NV8A
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