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Todays Safety Tip
From
Daryl Stout@954:895/7 to
All on Thu Sep 17 21:35:31 2026
Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:
Check with local building codes, have all the needed tools
BEFORE starting work, and be sure enough help is on hand for
the project. Make sure that you have acquired all of the proper
permits, paid the appropriate fees, etc. If not, you could be
in trouble with local officials.
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (954:895/7)
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From
Daryl Stout@954:895/7 to
All on Thu Sep 17 21:35:31 2026
Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:
Those living in areas with Covenants, Creeds, and Restrictions
(CC&R's), and/or Homeowner Association Agreements (HOA's) may NOT
be allowed to erect outdoor antennas...plus, indoor antenna setup
may be restricted, if not prohibited altogether. PRB-1 does NOT
cover these CC&R's and HOA's. Check the paperwork BEFORE you sign
any kind of lease agreement.
While the Amateur Radio Parity Act is moving through Congress,
there's no guarantee that it'll pass. But, even if it does, that
likely will NOT give carte' blanche' to hams to do whatever they
want with towers, etc.
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (954:895/7)
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From
Daryl Stout@954:895/7 to
All on Thu Sep 17 21:35:31 2026
Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:
Avoid placement near power lines at all costs. If the tower
tilts and comes in contact with a power line, anyone on or
near the tower, will be fatally electrocuted.
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (954:895/7)
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From
Daryl Stout@954:895/7 to
All on Thu Sep 17 21:35:31 2026
Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:
If attaching antennas to a structure, make sure the structure is
sturdy enough to hold it. You don't want the antenna in a severe
storm coming down, taking the side off of a structure...let alone
power lines. The lines on the ground could start a fire.
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (954:895/7)
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From
Daryl Stout@954:895/7 to
All on Thu Sep 17 21:35:31 2026
Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:
Wear gloves and other safety gear as you climb the tower. In
the daytime, especially in summer heat, the metal of the tower
will become very HOT, and severe burns can result if your arms,
hands, feet, are not protected.
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (954:895/7)
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From
Daryl Stout@954:895/7 to
All on Thu Sep 17 21:35:31 2026
Here is today's Ham Shack Safety Tip:
Have adequate eye protection when working in the shack, or on a
tower. You don't want to have debris from solder, electronics,
or otherwise in your eyes...or intense light from the sun off of
metal surfaces outside. Either way, you could lose your eyesight
in a hurry.
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (954:895/7)