Re: [MV] WWII Jeep Radio Antenna

Richard Notton (Richard@fv623.demon.co.uk)
Wed, 25 Aug 1999 08:06:31 +0100

-----Original Message-----
From: David Land <davejodi@epix.net>
To: OKMTRPOOL@aol.com <OKMTRPOOL@aol.com>
Cc: mil-veh@skylee.com <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Date: 25 August 1999 03:35
Subject: Re: [MV] WWII Jeep Radio Antenna

>During a recent safety breifing, we were told to make sure that our
>antenae were secured (Hummers). Aparently, we lost a GI recently in
>Europe when his antenna contacted a High voltage line.
>
>For safety sake, either dismount it or tie it down.
>
Sound advice, but its surprising that an EHT blocking capacitor was not
apparently fitted in the antenna lead to protect from this danger, pre and early
war sets were so fitted.

Richard
(Southampton UK)

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