[ARC5] The Grim Reaper (was Merry Christmas)

[Richard Knoppow]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JAMES FALLS" <radio-tuber at att.net>
To: "ARC5" <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 7:22 PM
Subject: [ARC5] The Grim Reaper (was Merry Christmas)


We are lucky folks:

My "Hammer" (SP-210-SX) almost killed me years ago when I 
was fiddling around behind it while watching the signal 
strength meter - HV thru the ring finger of my right hand 
(evidently not thru my heart also). The house lights dimmed, 
and My XYL hear a chicken squawk from the back room. The 
creepy part was that I didn't lose consciousness, but I went 
somewhere pitch black for a moment, then re-materialized on 
the other side of the room. (add Star Trek transporter sound 
here)

Homey now keeps left hand in pocket when near 
electricity.......or is it supposed to be the other 
hand.......?

73 ALL DE JIM K6FWT

     I've been nailed by HV a couple of times, its made me 
_very_ careful.  Shocks put me in a bad temper for hours and 
I generally try to nap until it goes away.  I think these 
shocks are actually pretty mild, the bad ones kill you.  One 
hand in a pocket is a good precaution, plus insulated shoes. 
Mainly its being very careful.
     BTW, I learned that a lot of modern adjusting tools, 
which are supposed to be anti-static, are actually pretty 
conductive. Not a problem with low-voltage SS circuits but 
can bite you when used for high voltage.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com