[ADXA] A35JT and a lightning story

[Steven Rutledge]

Having grown up in Central Florida plus learning to fly there, very familiar with lightning.  My younger brother hit while playing golf, was in concrete block shelter, hit pine tree, blew six foot hole in shelter wall leaving no trace of debris.  Killed his partner, left him unable to walk.

No knowledge of ham being injured while on air.  Be aware lightning strikes can occur in full sunshine ahead of approaching t-storm.  Kills people like that all the time on FL beaches.  If you or your friends hair stands up in vicinity of storm, know you’re about to die.

 Steve, QQ

> On Sep 26, 2019, at 8:59 AM, EJ <ejj at suddenlink.net> wrote:
> 
> Has anyone heard of a ham being struck while operating?   
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of EJ
> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 8:24 AM
> To: w5zn at w5zn.org
> Cc: 'adxa' <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [ADXA] A35JT and a lightning story
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Last night one of docs here was outside doing a little yardwork when some
> storm clouds appeared.  Was not actively storming just rumbling.  He was
> struck by lightning.  He survived.  Hit his shoulder and and blew out the
> bottom of his shoe.  Knocked him to the ground.  Elevated CPK so he is on
> fluids.  I visited him and his voice was raspy so must have some effect.
> Anyway, keep it in mind when you are doing any antenna work with weather in
> area.  
> 
> EJ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: w5zn at w5zn.org [mailto:w5zn at w5zn.org]
> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 7:34 AM
> To: EJ <ejj at suddenlink.net>
> Cc: 'adxa' <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [ADXA] A35JT
> 
> Congrats EJ. Nice catch
> 
> 
>> On 2019-09-25 22:40, EJ wrote:
>> Was happy to get A35 on 160 CW this am.  Good ops
>> 
>> EJ
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On 
>> Behalf Of w5zn at w5zn.org
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 6:10 PM
>> To: adxa <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [ADXA] A35JT
>> 
>> AND.....not to be out done by the ZK3A gang, A35JT is running wild on 
>> the bands from Tonga. Currently on 18150 SSB listening up 5. Nice sig.
>> 
>> ZN
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