<color><param>0100,0100,0100</param>Pat,
I've done a lot of climbing over the years on both amateur and commercial
towers in North Carolina. In the fall, it's common to find these insects on and
about towers. I've never encountered a nest on the tower. I suspect the
daytime heat in the steel is an attraction to them. It's also been my
experience that at least on the tower and in this season these critters are
docile. I've climbed through swarms of them at different levels and was never
stung. They didn't seem at all interested in me. In fact, more than once they
were sluggish enough that I've crushed them under my gloved hand as I
would climb. I do recommend gloves. I have no doubt that I would be stung if
I caught one under my bare hand while climbing.
If I had to climb your tower, I'd skip the chemicals, ignore the bugs and
finish
the inspection and maintenance but I recognize there is a certain pucker
factor involved. Do what you're most comfortable with and be safe.
73 & Good Luck
Mike, WA4BPJ<FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param>
<FontFamily><param>Arial</param>On 20 Oct 2001, at 17:06, Pat Masterson wrote:
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> I was doing my pre-winter inspection today of my 60' tower. There were
> lots of yellow jackets buzzing me on the way up. As I got near the rotor
> shelf at 50' I saw a bunch of these critters flying in, and out of there. I
> suspect there's a nest under the rotor. I climbed down at that point.
> Since I need to get them out to continue doing some maintenance at the
> top before it gets too cold, I am looking for suggestions on dealing with
> theses guys. I am in NY. -pat
>
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