Down here a "regular" safety climb will last 1 year. A stainless will last 10. So in the end it's much cheaper. It sure does look prettier too! I know my Tower Techs who use them every day prefer the
Yes. They are made to fit the tower leg diameter AND the length. Dave The Trylon site says the cable comes in 50' increments. What if you have a 120' tower? Or, as I do, have three TIC rings spaced 3
You had it made here. Had to go to Hawaii and do it. Now you're back ticking them off here again! :) I knew you couldn't stay away Bill. Hope the XYL is doing well.. Did you sell the place over there
Agreed. First in telecom and broadcast 2 are required. But this guy got what he wanted. OUT. Just another nutbag gone bad. I feel sorry for his family if anything. 73 Dave n4zkf "Climbing with a budd
That video is so stupid it's not even worth going over. It was staged. I climbed broadcast for years when I first got in the business. What were all those people doing going to the top to work on an
You are smarter than most by making the ground person wear a hardhat. Kudos. While she may not be able to climb up and assist if you got in trouble she could always use the phone. Your also 100% tied
Boxers or briefs? I think John Hettish is in his 70s now and still going strong climbing.... Dave n4zkf This brings up a question for me. I'm 68 and I decited to quit climbing at 55, but then I get p
I bought both the tool and the connector at Harbor Freight. Now I don't usually step foot in that place but a friend to me about them and said they were "exactly" the same ones brand and all he bough
A BIG difference for sure. Dave n4zkf Note that coax comes in a wide range of sizes (even carrying the same RG-number), and it is absolutely critical that the connectors match the cable precisely. If
If you want to get down to it, it's actually CommScope now. 73 Dave n4zkf --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim W7RY S
Agreed Ted, I live in Florida and have been thru my share of them. I do this also and they have always survived. (Even when the mast didn't) 73 Dave n4zkf e-mail: n4zkf@n4zkf.com web: http://www.n4zk
The "locality" can also require them to be lit when the FAA does NOT. They can always override when it comes to lighting. I have 8000 towers I'm in charge of in 4 states and I have some lit because t
Totally useless if using a safety climb as there is no chest D-Ring. But one heck of a price otherwise. Interesting reading .. hang time, etc... 73, Mark AA6DX <http://tinyurl.com/3loswyq> http://tin
Correct. At chest level is desirable. If you have to touch it there is something wrong with it. It should slide up easy. Sometimes they need a nudge going down but really shouldn't. Dave n4zkf Actual
We went to the new Exofit but they are not cheap. Out of my 15 guys, only 1 doesn't like it. Dave n4zkf I'm in the market for a new safety belt, one with a chest D-ring. One that will save my life if
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The D-Ring on the back is for your shock pack Wilson when you are set in place and working. It should be mounted above you as far as you can get it. If you should fall that is how you want to dangle
There are several on this page The one I was referring to was Articulated Mannequin Drop Tests. They have a great lab and this is where my team goes to class. http://www.gravitec.com/resources/gravit
They also make "climbing helmets" which my team is required to wear at all times when onsite on the tower. Hardhat on the ground. I had my new truck 2 days about 8 years ago and was at the base of th
Well put. Get his book. 73 Dave n4zkf shoulders. This looks like a very bad idea to me, since a fall will surely drive ones face into the tower. With a little bad luck, it will hook ones chin on a br