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1. [TowerTalk] Climbing gear (score: 1): Author: "Pat Barthelow" <aa6eg@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 11:05:09 -0700; 73 Alan NV8A Hi Alan and Group, I use the Buckingham style strap, the same as has been used in the CATV industry, and Telco industry for decades. See if you can find one to look over before dismissin; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00758.html (10,935 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing gear (score: 1): Author: ersmar@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:22:47 +0000; TT: While respecting Alan NV8A's decisions regarding his own safety on his tower, I agree with Pat AA6EG, below, that the Buckingham safety belt is very ruggedly built and a standard item of safety e; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00760.html (9,383 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing gear (score: 1): Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>; Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:34:33 -0400; I use a vulcanized, nylon monofilament pole strap even on steel towers. It is extremely rugged, but also expensive. My pole strap has safety clips which require you grip *both* sides of the clamp an; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00763.html (11,504 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] Climbing gear (score: 1): Author: "Mike Bragassa" <bragassa@consolidated.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 20:43:28 -0500; If you had seen the manufactuers rep demonstration outside the Plano (Dallas) HamCom convention arena, you would never use a climbing belt again, as your sole piece of climbing gear."If "you have a b; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-09/msg00072.html (7,297 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing gear (score: 1): Author: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <w2ttt@att.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 22:52:38 -0400; One can avoid that bad experience by using short leads. I generally keep mine under 2ft and it is fine for climbing my Rohn 25 tower. I use a Petzl belt and two short pieces of 1 inch tubular nylon w; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-09/msg00074.html (9,214 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] Climbing gear (score: 1): Author: Henry <henry@mrlistersir.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:10:56 -0700; I learned to climb towers from both an older ham (my Elmer) and a guy that worked for the power company. The ham taught me stuff the other guy was terrified to see me do. Since the power co guy did h; /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-10/msg00661.html (7,556 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] Climbing Gear (score: 1): Author: "Mike Ryan" <mryan001@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:17:42 -0500; Steve, I know you have seen lots of posts on TT about climbing belts and safety harnesses. I have not seen anything about BOOTS or work shoes of any kind. I used to have some boots that I would wear; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-02/msg00134.html (7,311 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing Gear (score: 1): Author: David Robbins <k1ttt@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:27:01 -0600 (CST); In my opinion the most important thing is a steel shank. A hard stiff sole also helps. A good heel notch as opposed to a flat bottom is also necessary. I prefer leather uppers because cloth would sna; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-02/msg00135.html (7,671 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing Gear (score: 1): Author: Jim Hoge <knowkode@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:06:52 -0800 (PST); Mike, Look for a boot with a heel that will keep your foot from sliding off a tower rung or step. Also, look for one that has a steel shank imbedded in the sole. That will provide more support for yo; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-02/msg00136.html (8,532 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing Gear (score: 1): Author: K8RI <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:29:03 -0500; As long as you are going for work boots don't forget steel toes which are included in most work boots. Make sure they are comfortable. 73 Roger (K8RI) _______________________________________________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-02/msg00139.html (7,741 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing Gear (score: 1): Author: "R. Morris" <robrk@nidhog.net>; Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:45:10 -0500; And good for Punji sticks... _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.co; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-02/msg00140.html (7,316 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing Gear (score: 1): Author: "Mike N1TA" <mike@n1ta.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:47:10 -0700; I have a pair of stiff trekking boots with steel rods in the sole. They allow the boot to flex, but keep it stiff enough to stand on a tower rung for a while. They also have deep tread and a heel not; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-02/msg00141.html (8,104 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing Gear (score: 1): Author: "Kenneth Goodwin" <krgoodwin@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:34:00 -0600; Wolverine Dura Shocks leather boots are my choice. Any good store that deals in work shoes/boots. Some good on-line sites: Wolverine http://www.wolverine.com/US/en Red Wing http://www.redwingshoes.co; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-02/msg00143.html (7,334 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing Gear (score: 1): Author: David Robbins <k1ttt@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:30:42 -0600 (CST); i don't like steel toes that much for climbing... the problem i have had with them is on rohn 25 pointy tops sometimes i would have to cram one foot in between the rotor and tower or in the small gap; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-02/msg00156.html (8,581 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing Gear (score: 1): Author: "Mike Ryan" <mryan001@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:59:53 -0500; Thanks for all the input on the "shoes" or boots suitable for climbing. I would indeed be interested in more than a SHOE and would want a boot of some nature, and for SURE a steel shank in the sole s; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-02/msg00168.html (9,508 bytes)

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