Hello Roger!
I enjoyed reading your comments. I really enjoy climbing towers and always
take a camera up with me.
I'm 65 and my knees now limit the amount of climbing I can do. I have the
boots and harness, two pelican hooks, ropes and other equipment. In my case
I've never considered climbing "risky behavior" because I constantly check my
equipment & knots. The experience does produce a very focused "natural high"
for me.
As a kid I used to race to the top of every tall tree in the neighborhood. I
used to rock climb - always with at least one safety line. I did the "high
ropes" climbing, repelling, and zip-line COPE in Scouts, even as an adult. I
also used to climb broadcast towers as I was in radio and TV engineering for
many years.
So now, I still maintain my antenna farm, and I volunteer for Silent Key tower
and antenna take-downs. Usually they offer me the tower and antennas, but I
don't need them. There is usually an SK family member or friend who takes care
of selling the inside equipment. I don't want to handle selling used equipment
- too much hassle, so I just handle the tower takedown, and then stack the
antennas and tower sections neatly for the person who is selling the radios.
So, yes, tower climbing can be extremely dangerous and is not for everyone, but
for the few of us who like it and do it correctly, it is an enjoyable part of
Amateur Radio.
73
Lloyd - N9LB
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From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 3:11 PM
To: rfi@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] Bulk order source for Ferrite beads?
I appreciate what you are giving back.
Back in the "old days" before today's memorization, I taught many novice
classes. Some were even continuing education classes
I used to help out with tower and antenna work for locals as well as
storm chasing before two strokes, a heart attack, and severe Arthritis
put a stop to all that. I didn't like to see newbies as well as out of
shape old timers going up towers. Few realize just how dangerous
climbing and working "up there" can be. I even had to rescue a non
climber who went up, looked down and froze. I was thankful he hadn't
made it all the way to the antenna. As it was it took an hour to get him
down. I have trouble watching a non climber do that kind of work. I was
comfortable doing it and actually liked climbing. I would much rather do
it for them than see them taking risks they had no idea as to to how
dangerous what they were doing, was
It was a great example of "Ignorance is bliss" that could get them killed.
On 2/20/2019 2:11 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 2/19/2019 10:17 PM, Roger (K8RI) wrote:
>> No natter how long we're in here there's always something new to
>> learn. Thanks for all the work Jim.
>
> I simply try to "give back" for all that has been given to me,
> starting with the hams in my home town who taught me radio,
> electronics, and CW. And when I passed my license, gave me a rig!
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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