Level 2 · Lesson 2.5

Station safety

Jimmy Bob, a friendly cartoon mountain man in a trucker cap and overalls

“No contact is worth getting hurt over. Not even a rare one from Antarctica.”

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name RF, electrical, tower, and lightning hazards and how to prevent them.

Strong RF near an antenna can heat body tissue, so keep antennas away from people and follow FCC exposure limits. Use on power leads and never work on live circuits. Never climb a tower alone; wear a harness and keep antennas far from power lines. your station and disconnect antennas before storms.

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On-air activity

a "spot the hazards" picture of a messy shack.

This one happens on the air in The Shack, which opens in a later phase.

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Get 2 of 3 right to complete the lesson.

1. Before a storm you should…
2. Tower climbing safety means…
3. Why keep antennas away from people?

Station safety

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