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RADIO SAFETY: RADIO HOBBYIST LOOSES LIFE IN ANTENNA
ACCIDENT
A sad story from down-under where a radio hobbyist has been
killed in a strange accident. Graham Kemp, VK4BB, of the
WIA News is here with whats known so far:
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Police are investigating the death of a man who fell from
his vehicle onto an antenna at his hobby farm. The 51 year-
old man is believed to have suffered fatal injuries after he
fell onto the 20 meter high metal antenna at the Cunderdin
property in Western Australia.
Police spokeswoman Ros Weatherall said the antenna was used
for surveying services, and had been removed by the man from
the roof rack of his Landcruiser utility before the
incident. Initial investigations reveal that he may have
slipped from the top of the car and fallen onto the antenna.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Graham Kemp, VK4BB, of
the WIA News in Australia.
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As we go to air the victim has not been identified by
authorities. Nor is it known if he may have been a VK radio
amateur. More is on-line at tinyurl.com/7kehv5s (VK4BAT,
WIA News)
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