[TWIAR] Ham Radio saves a life in Charlotte, NC

[Greg Williams]

Ive sent the ham an email requesting info on the rpt and the ham who helped
him out.  I hope to hear from him soon.

>From eHam.net:

KG4WDX :
It was in the early morning of the 26th of Febuary.. About two in the
morning. When I was on way home from the fire house and I was driving on a 2
lane road in southern Mecklensburg County, just south of Charlotte, NC.

There was a lady in a car that ran off the road and hit a tree head on. I
stop to help. Now since I am a Fire Fighter/EMT I see this all the time.
What I am not use to is not having a cell phone handy. I don't have one
anymore. The only thing that I did have was my Icom T-7H HT. I tuned over to
the 145.35 repeater and made an emergency call. A gentleman was at home and
relayed to information to the CMPD. With in minutes help arrived to the
scene and assisted with the patient care. Now I am not sure of that mans
call sign. I wish that I was able to remember it. Because of his help the
lady is fine and was able to go home that night.

Now I need to thank a few people...
The first one would be my father Daryl N8AID. He kept me interested in ham
radio for years and I finally got my ticket not too long ago. For him, I
would have not been able to help this lady.

The Second person is the man on the other end of the repeater. If he wasn't
around then help would never have arrived.

The Third, is the man who allows us to use his repeater. Thanks

Vincent Popowitch
KG4WDX

Greg Williams