Ham Radio, an electrifying hobby (paging Charles Darwin, aisle 3)

ANZAC_1915 · 10-13-2009, 10:31 AM

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boxered · 10-13-2009, 10:31 AM

I saw this shocking news on my local station this morning.

Kaiser · 10-13-2009, 10:32 AM

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Authorities said rescue crews responded to a 911 call about the electrocution Monday evening when they found the three on the ground not breathing.

Aka "dead".

Wagon Of Fury · 10-13-2009, 10:33 AM

Ohm y goodness, what a story

dmross · 10-13-2009, 10:42 AM

Bacon Radio

aod · 10-13-2009, 10:51 AM

Yagitta let go of the mast and run if something like this happens!

Damn Yankee · 10-13-2009, 11:06 AM

They must have been so amped about getting a big antenna they forgot to look for overhead lines.

boxered · 10-13-2009, 11:15 AM

They lost their handle on the thing.

Reflex-Arc · 10-13-2009, 11:15 AM

Perhaps if they had better reflexes, they wouldn't have had this arcing problem.

AJ711 · 10-13-2009, 11:20 AM

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kfoote · 10-13-2009, 11:30 AM

It looks like their family was well grounded, and I bet that hertz.

MIKE DD · 10-13-2009, 11:32 AM

ibdarkscooby

bl_easy · 10-13-2009, 11:33 AM

Florida...

boxered · 10-13-2009, 11:33 AM

The family has been transformed overnight.

Reflex-Arc · 10-13-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by boxered

They lost their handle on the thing.

Dad couldn't control his erection and ended up killing the whole family. Watts the deal with that?

awdboxer · 10-13-2009, 11:38 AM

Yeah, heard about this on the local news this morning. What the article failed to mention was that they were trying to put up that radio at night.

Reflex-Arc · 10-13-2009, 11:39 AM

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13,000 volts is apparently enough to over cook a ham.

boxered · 10-13-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by awdboxer

Yeah, heard about this on the local news this morning. What the article failed to mention was that they were trying to put up that radio at night.

What else is one to do after a lil to much white lightening?

vile · 10-13-2009, 11:41 AM

thanks for keeping the news in OT current

1 Lucky Texan · 10-13-2009, 11:42 AM

http://www.mooresyndication.com/loui...lingbugwm.html

Reflex-Arc · 10-13-2009, 11:43 AM

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Who is the city going to charge for the clean up fees?

1 Lucky Texan · 10-13-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Reflex-Arc

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Who is the city going to charge for the clean up fees?

this question is sure to spark some debate.

boxered · 10-13-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 1 Lucky Texan

this question is sure to spark some debate.

Maybe a public pole to decide?

jms · 10-13-2009, 11:47 AM

Whats the frequency, Kenneth?

Ken?

1 Lucky Texan · 10-13-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by boxered

Maybe a public pole to decide?

immediately! These things happen with too great a frequency to squelch the campaign for action!

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10-13-2009, 10:31 AM	#2
boxered Scooby Specialist Member#: 61884 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Is it snowing yet?	I saw this shocking news on my local station this morning.

10-13-2009, 10:33 AM	#4
Wagon Of Fury Scooby Newbie Member#: 47982 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: now with 65% less fury	Ohm y goodness, what a story

10-13-2009, 10:42 AM	#5
dmross Scooby Specialist Member#: 2818 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS	Bacon Radio

10-13-2009, 10:51 AM	#6
aod NASIOC Supporter Member#: 7121 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: :punch: This is from FBHIC! Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT Red	Yagitta let go of the mast and run if something like this happens!

10-13-2009, 11:06 AM	#7
Damn Yankee Scooby Newbie Member#: 53066 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Gmmie a DrPepper & diablo smch Vehicle: and make it fast, I'm in a G-D hurry!	They must have been so amped about getting a big antenna they forgot to look for overhead lines.

10-13-2009, 11:15 AM	#8
boxered Scooby Specialist Member#: 61884 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Is it snowing yet?	They lost their handle on the thing.

10-13-2009, 11:15 AM	#9
Reflex-Arc Scooby Specialist Member#: 1703 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: In the computer Vehicle: 2005 Hyosung GT650R Red	Perhaps if they had better reflexes, they wouldn't have had this arcing problem.

10-13-2009, 11:20 AM	#10
AJ711 Scooby Specialist Member#: 6178 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Closer to Jard Vehicle: 98 GM67 + 03 SG6 2 whls > 4 whls	-- .- -.-- -... . / - .... . -.-- / ... .... --- ..- .-.. -.. / .... .- ...- . / .--. --- .-.. . -.. / - .... . .. .-. / -. . .. --. .... -... --- .-. ... / ..-. --- .-. / .... . .-.. .--. .-.-.-

10-13-2009, 11:30 AM	#11
kfoote Scooby Specialist Member#: 39180 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: South Central......NH Vehicle: 2004 WRB STi Slash Ten - FBHIC	It looks like their family was well grounded, and I bet that hertz.

10-13-2009, 11:32 AM	#12
MIKE DD Scooby Specialist Member#: 106818 Join Date: Feb 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: The Bar Vehicle: 2002 WRX	ibdarkscooby

10-13-2009, 11:33 AM	#13
bl_easy Scooby Specialist Member#: 91407 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Miami, FL Vehicle: 1993 Impreza WRX red, black, chrome, wood	Florida...

10-13-2009, 11:38 AM	#16
awdboxer Scooby Specialist Member#: 38425 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando Vehicle: 2004 WRX San Remo Red	Yeah, heard about this on the local news this morning. What the article failed to mention was that they were trying to put up that radio at night.

10-13-2009, 11:39 AM	#17
Reflex-Arc Scooby Specialist Member#: 1703 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: In the computer Vehicle: 2005 Hyosung GT650R Red	Wirelessly posted (Ovaltine Decoder: BlackBerry9530/4.7.0.148 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105) 13,000 volts is apparently enough to over cook a ham.

10-13-2009, 11:41 AM	#19
vile Scooby Specialist Member#: 32371 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: formerly known as mem. # 10615 Vehicle: '02 t-rex wagon platinum	thanks for keeping the news in OT current

10-13-2009, 11:42 AM	#20
1 Lucky Texan Scooby Specialist Member#: 46320 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: FBHIC Propaganda Mnstr, maybe Vehicle: '03 Outback Red '06 WRX Wagon Aspen White	http://www.mooresyndication.com/loui...lingbugwm.html

10-13-2009, 11:43 AM	#21
Reflex-Arc Scooby Specialist Member#: 1703 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: In the computer Vehicle: 2005 Hyosung GT650R Red	Wirelessly posted (Ovaltine Decoder: BlackBerry9530/4.7.0.148 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105) Who is the city going to charge for the clean up fees?

10-13-2009, 11:47 AM	#24
jms Scooby Newbie Member#: 43489 Join Date: Sep 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: More barbarism you animals! - Ripper_AWD	Whats the frequency, Kenneth? Ken?