On Fri, 7 Jun 2002, michael brown wrote:

> > AND their survey of 'old hams' (life=long radio opeators) mortality
> > rate versus the general public's reveals????????
>
> A shortened life span due to a sedentary lifestyle, a propensity to smoke,
> driver inattention in the vehicle, touching the B+ supply, falling from
> towers, falling off the roof while trying to de-ice the rotater and antenna,
> being struck by falling towers, being struck by lightning, and finally,
> angry spouses and neighbors wanting to watch TV or talk on the telephone.
> ;-)  It's a wonder Ham's live to grow old at all.

And yet, I think the median age of hams is still well above the median age
of the general population.  How very strange.  8-)

Dale N0XAS

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