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Old August 21st 08, 09:26 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
John Smith John Smith is offline
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JB wrote:

... The guy leaned up against an
inverted V and grabbed on to it. Probably 5kw and it killed a line in his
palm. It did completely heal though. ...
...
BTW I don't even own a cell phone. I have had them but they are too much
of a distraction.



I developed a liking to high power at an early age ... also, brought my
fingers within too close a distance to a plate cap of large transmitting
tube at this time ... all it took was one hole completely though my
finger to gain a HIGH appreciation for caution around high power RF ...

I would like to tell you this single lesson was enough for me -- it
wasn't ... still, I eventually learned.

Now you know two stupid guys. ;-)

Regards,
JS