[TowerTalk] Mast steps

Bob Thacker k3gt@pgh.net
Mon, 16 Aug 1999 21:49:20 -0400


I use 9" of 3/16" angle iron with a single muffler clamp. The step has a
non-skid material pasted to it. They are left up permanently. Works fine,
but you need lotsa guts to climb it. I like LXC's idea of a short 2'
lanyard instead of wrapping the normal one a bunch of times.

73,
Bob, K3GT

>
>What are people using for steps on a mast to get to
>those 'really high' beams? I've seen steps advertised
>by IIX - anything else, or other considerations?
>
>Thanks!
>
>-Brian n8wrl
>
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