I'll second the huzzah's ..
At the age of 59 [6 years ago] I was at the top of my 65' tower .. on a
VERY hot day .. when the heat made me pass out .. thank goodness I had
my safety belt/harness attached .. when I woke .. I was still at the top
of the tower .. [no one on the ground had noticed that I was slumped at
the top!] .. and slowly climbed back down .. haven't been to the top of
a tower since!
Which reminds me .. I'm going to be looking for a LOT of help ..
erecting towers and antennas .. this summer. Anyone in SouthWest Ohio,
SouthEast Indiana, or Northern Kentucky that would like to join me
..please contact me off the reflector! [food/drinks, etc... on me!]
Don - N8DE
"Guy Olinger, K2AV" wrote:
>
> I dunno if that was a illustration of his age.
>
> It certainly was an illustration of his commitment to safe climbing.
>
> All it takes up there is a moment of inattention when you're not
> fastened on, and you are in big trouble, if not dead.
>
> Enough *YOUNG* fellas have fallen from towers, some killed. It's NOT
> age related. It's safety attitude and experience related.
>
> I hope *I'M* still climbing towers when I'm 80.
>
> Huzzah for being up there at his age.
>
> Huzzah for being caught by his safety equipment.
>
> 73, y'all, Guy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim White" <k4oj@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <km9m@arrl.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 8:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Near Tragedy Averted
>
> > 80 year old climbing - more power to him....good attitude...but now
> he knows
> > his limitations...and he had sense enough to employ a fall
> harness...yes his
> > pride is undoubtedly hurt but I salute his percevierence and wish
> him well.
> >
> > Hope he was able to get his work done for the contest! Maybe he was
> turning
> > his beams for the Floirda QSO Party which is only 29 days away!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Jim, K4OJ
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "S. Markowski Jr." <km9m-zig@attbi.com>
> > To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 7:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Near Tragedy Averted
> >
> >
> > > It wasn't a cherry-picker, it was a fire department aerial tower.
> He was
> > > actually rescued by a firefighter on rescue lines. I just cringe
> when I
> > hear
> > > fire apparatus called "cherry-pickers". The CNN guy called it a
> > cherry-picker
> > > too! The ham was 80 yo. Must have been getting ready for wpx.
> > > 73,
> > > Zig KM9M
> > >
> > >
> > >
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