David VanHorn wrote: > http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=d4c611c3-b113-4307-8ca0-f5926d52c173&k=72514 > > If it starts to thunder on the soccer field, don't call home on your > cellphone to say the game has been cancelled. > > Three doctors warn in this week's British Medical Journal that using > cellphones during stormy weather could be fatal. > > Of course an MD would be an expert on lightning physics... > > > I didn't read this particular article but the news report I heard on the radio said that =IF= you get hit by lightning, having a cell phone or other metallic object on you could cause injuries to be worse than they otherwise would be. This has something to do with the lightning stroke staying on the surface of your body or something. They DIDN'T say that cell phones attract lightning. Carey -- *Carey Fisher, Chief Technical Officer New Communications Solutions, LLC *careyfisher@ncsradio.com Toll Free Phone:888-883-5788 Local Phone:770-814-0683 FAX: 888-883-5788 www.ncsradio.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist