[TCARC-NTX] FW: [Tower-pro] another death

Sat, 21 Jun 2003 23:38:54 -0500

Very very tragic; wish we knew the details, might help us add to the
"don't do this" list, for future safety!

David

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] 
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Finch
> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 4:27 PM
> To: Tri County ARC
> Subject: [TCARC-NTX] FW: [Tower-pro] another death
> 
> 
> Just thought everyone needs to read this with all the tower 
> projects going on, be careful out there folks!!!
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> NEWINGTON, CT, Jun 17, 2003--Well-known contester and DXer 
> Steve Miller, N8SM (ex-WD8IXE), of Prosper, Texas, died June 
> 15 as a result of a fall while working on his Amateur Radio 
> tower. He was 38. An ARRL member, Miller had extensive 
> experience in tower work and antenna installation. With the 
> assistance of several other hams, Miller had erected a 
> 136-foot tower on his property and installed several antennas 
> as part of his overall effort to build a competitive 
> contesting station. Details of the mishap that claimed his 
> life were not available.
> 
> ARRL antenna guru Dean Straw, N6BV--who had corresponded with 
> Miller on several topics--was among those expressing shock 
> and sadness at his death. "Steve was always most responsive, 
> and he always had the most intelligent comments and questions 
> concerning whatever technical topic we were discussing," said 
> Straw. "I will miss his innate, contagious enthusiasm." Straw 
> said that he and Miller shared an interest in computer 
> modeling and terrain assessment, and that Miller was a beta 
> tester for antenna software that will be included this fall 
> in the latest edition of The ARRL Antenna Book.
> 
> First licensed as WD8IXE in 1977 at the age of 12, Miller--an 
> Ohio native--enjoyed contesting and DXing. He was routinely 
> active during the CW weekends of the CQ World Wide, ARRL 
> International DX and ARRL November Sweepstakes events. He 
> also operated as J68AG from St Lucia in the Caribbean and 
> participated in a few DXpeditions, including several stints 
> as a member of the J6DX team in the 1980s and 1990s. He was 
> an ARRL DXCC Honor Roll member, with 332 entities confirmed (mixed).
> 
> In addition to ARRL, Miller belonged to the North Texas 
> Contest Club and 10-10 International. In addition to ham 
> radio, he enjoyed playing jazz saxophone.
> 
> Miller worked for Texas Instruments as part of its broadband 
> wireless access group in Dallas. He'd previously held 
> positions with Raytheon and with Mission Research 
> Corporation. He held a master's degree from Ohio State University.
> 
> Survivors include his wife, Radhicar, and their young 
> daughter, Elise. A memorial service is set for Thursday, June 
> 19, 2 PM, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 8520 
> Main Street, Frisco, Texas. Visitation is Wednesday, June 18, 7-9 PM.
> 
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