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up the tree without problem.
My habit when hunting is to check the stand with my foot, climb into the stand and
then attack my safety strap. For those reading who think this is the wrong order,
you’re right. When I stood on the stand with both feet, the stand broke away
beneath me. I fell 20’ to the ground, landing on my back.
Remember that 2x4 with the nails sticking out of it? Well, I found it. It happened to
be lying with the nails up, right at my impact point. Four nails penetrated between
my spine and shoulder blade. I was wearing only a t-shirt with my jacket tied around
my waste so they went all the way in. The pain was excruciating. At first, I didn’t
realize I had landed on nails and thought the sharp pain was due to breaks in my
spine and ribs.
With the wind knocked out of me and writhing in pain, my first instinct was to turn
on my HT and call for help.
“Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! This is K4GUN. I need emergency assistance!”
Immediately, my call was answered. I had two guys at first then one took over. He
called the local rescue squad and got them on the way. He asked questions about my
injuries, location and state of mind. He kept calm.
As I regained my senses, I figured out that the board was in my back. I also realized
that I could still move my legs and arms. I sat up and drank some water and listened
for the sirens. I directed them right to me through my friend on the radio. They were
at my location within 30 minutes of my fall.
The paramedics tried unsuccessfully to remove the board from my back. Yes, that
hurt just a bit. They were absolutely amazed that I was able to call for help. They
couldn’t believe I had the foresight to have the radio with me and actually use it.
Aside from the obvious lesson about tree stand safety, there is a big lesson to be
learned. Accidents will happen. Emergencies can’t be predicted. The thing you owe to
yourself and your loved ones is to be prepared to deal with them. Having
communications when all else fails is a big part of that”
How to Make a Radio out of Scrap
With the right equipment and some practice, you can easily communicate with others in
case of disaster. And, you don’t have to actually buy a radio to do it. There will always be
scrap and you will always be able to make a radio There are many different ways to
communicate during a disaster situation or if society collapses. It’s a great hobby and it
could be the difference between finding your family in an emergency or losing them.
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