yep, and why even the basic amateur radio license examination insures that 
you know about installing antennas and power lines.
It's all through the tech license material, even in the novice class had to 
know about power lines and their potential danger when erecting antennas.
This is a tragic story, but so very easily avoidable.
No doubt some less than bright politician or advocacy group will now yell 
and scream about antenna restrictions and try to make laws to save us from 
ourselves.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: Family electrocuted putting up a ham radio antenna


> and that, is why all the warnings about staying well clear of power lines
> with antennas.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:47 PM
> Subject: Family electrocuted putting up a ham radio antenna
>
>
>> Authorities say rescue crews responded to a 911 call about the
>> electrocution
>> Monday evening when they found the three on the ground not breathing.
>>
>> Authorities have identified the victims as 55-year-old Melville Braham,
>> 49-year-old Anna Braham and 15-year-old Anthony Braham.
>>
>> Authorities say the family was attempting to raise the antenna when they
>> lost control of the pole and it struck an overhead power line. The impact
>> sent
>> 13,000 volts of electricity through the pole the three were holding.
>>
>> The mother was pronounced dead at the scene. The father and son were 
>> taken
>> to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.
>>
>> The Palm Bay Police Department Victim Services unit is working closely
>> with
>> the surviving family members.