Set Up Your Amateur Radio Field Antenna Safely!

Setting up your amateur radio antenna while out in the field with an eye toward hazards is crucial for both effective communications and personal safety. In this video, I'll guide you through some things to look out for when setting up your amateur radio antenna, ensuring that you're aware of the potential hazards and know how to mitigate them. From choosing the right location to handling the antenna equipment, I'll cover topics to help keep you safe. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned amateur radio in the field operator looking to safely improve your adventure, this video is for you. Learn how to look for hazards and get your amateur radio antenna up running safely and efficiently.

While researching for another video I stumbled across this web page about antenna safety. It includes several additional tips.
https://www.hamuniverse.com/antennasafety.html

Chapters
00:00 Opening
00:18 Title Screen
00:30 Introduction
01:37 Problem Found
02:07 A Sad Outcome
02:32 Safety Tips
03:07 The Choice Tree
03:30 Setting up the Telescopic Mast
05:21 Conclusions
06:43 Outtake!

73 and thanks for watching - Mark AA3K

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