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'Can of Ham' skyscraper coming to London after all

'Can of Ham' skyscraper coming to London after all
Rendering of the proposed 'Can of Ham' tower at 60-70 St Mary Axe in the City of London. Image via foggo.com. Mace has been appointed to a pre-construction deal to build the much delayed 'Can of Ham' project at 60-70 St Mary Axe, Construction News …
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Man dies after falling from ham radio tower
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — Acquaintances say the Eau Claire man who fell to his death with repairing a ham radio tower had been climbing similar towers for at least a decade. Authorities say 59-year-old James Linstedt fell about 95 feet from a tower …
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Blimp flown above Swiss Cottage to show full height of proposed tower
It was intended to show just how high the proposed 24-storey tower would be, with it visible from Hampstead Heath. Developer Essential Living's plans would see the existing six-storey building at 100 Avenue Road torn down and space for 184 flats …
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International Space Station Briefly “Ham-less” After Crew Members Return to Earth

The only two radio amateurs on the International Space Station (ISS) were among three crew members who returned to Earth on November 10, and another ham-astronaut won’t arrive onboard the ISS until later this month. But an exciting 2015 appears to be in store.

NASA Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman, KF5LKT, and European Space Agency Astronaut Alexander Gerst, KF5ONO, joined Expedition 41 Commander an…

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Ham radio use still going strong after 100 years – Great Falls Tribune

Ham radio use still going strong after 100 years
Great Falls Tribune
George Forsyth, Montana section manager for theAmerican Radio Relay League, demonstrates ham radio equipment. The league is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year. / TRIBUNE PHOTO/LARRY BECKNER …
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Harness Saves Canadian Ham After Fall from Tower

An unidentified ham in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, avoided serious injury or worse after falling July 16 from a ham radio tower he was disassembling. The man, whom media reports called “a certified tower expert” fell backward from the tower and became trapped about 35 feet in the air. The Edmonton Journal quoted District Fire Chief Lorne Corbett: “He had on the proper harness, that’s what saved …

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Stranded woman rescued from dinghy after pilot overhears distress …

Stranded woman rescued from dinghy after pilot overhears distress …
Stranded woman rescued from dinghy after pilot overhears distress call. STV 25 … However, listening in on the frequency was a Royal Navy helicopter pilot who …
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Respect for Water Cuts Risk of Drowning
If the statistics took into account the frequency of exposure to swimming … and still others thought the victim was faking distress or “playing around” underwater.
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Prosecutors say Berry admitted he called for help on the maritime distress frequency in November 2010, claiming there were three people on board his sinking …
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Iowa Hams Support Local Officials Before, After Tornado

On April 14, a string of tornados swept through the Central US and Great Lakes Region, including an EF2 tornado in Creston, Iowa, causing severe damage to the Greater Regional Medical Center and the Southwestern Community College campus. Prior to the tornado, radio amateurs in Creston reported storm observations directly to the National Weather Service. After the storm forced the evacuation of …

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