[TowerTalk] Climbing belt Rings

LEE ROGER WICAL leewical@lava.net
Fri, 12 Feb 1999 19:21:24 -0500


STEVE:
	$33.00 IS A PRETTY INEXPENSIVE LIFE SAVER!
LEE

At 06:43 PM 2/12/99 EST, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>
>In a message dated 99-02-12 15:53:06 EST, DAVED@ctilidar.com writes:
>
>> you might want to try making your own lanyard with  locking carabiners
>>  and your favorite length of Perlon rope or nylon webbing. The Perlon or
>>  webbing is a lot stronger and abrasion resistant than the dated
>>  interwoven "gold line" rope shown in the recent web site picture of the
>>  two safety hooks. The carabiner is more easily opened with gloves on due
>>  to its larger gate. The gate, when locked is extremely safe. The rope
>>  can be secured to the carabiners with "water knots" (a very secure knot
>>  used by climbers). This arrangement also lends itself to easy
>>  replacement of the rope on a yearly basis for only a few dollars. With
>>  other lanyards, you have to replace the whole works, or trust the same
>>  rope year after year. These items can be purchased at mountaineering
>>  stores. This is my personal preference and makes me feel safer. I'm sure
>>  others prefer the lanyard with clips.
>
>      That's one way to do it. But I can count the number of ham's that I
>would trust to tie a useful knot on one hand. And I wouldn't even think about
>letting them tie one that their life depends on. 
>
>      Get something that is pre-assembled, is OSHA approved and has easy-to-
>use double latch hooks. A three-foot OSHA approved rope lanyard with hooks on
>each end is only $33.00 from Champion Radio Products. They're cheap - get one
>and don't screw around with your life to save a couple of bucks. 
>
>Cheers,  Steve   K7LXC
>Champion Radio Products
>
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