[TowerTalk] Aircraft Cable / Safety Line

[paul@w8aef.com]

How much is your life worth?

de Paul, W8AEF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan NV8A (ex. AB2OS)" <nv8a at att.net>
To: "towertalk reflector" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 6:47 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Aircraft Cable / Safety Line


> When I read that AN Wireless charges $3 per ft. for their safety 
> lifeline system option (which includes the anchorage plates, cable 
> clamps and thimbles, and turnbuckle, in addition to the cable)
> 
> http://www.anwireless.com/lifeline.html
> 
> to be used in conjuction with the gizmo that grabs onto the cable
> 
> http://www.anwireless.com/ascender.html
> 
> it struck me as a terrible price, and I wondered whether I could get the 
> cable, thimbles, and turnbuckle for muuch less locally and buy just the 
> anchorage plates from Dan.
> 
> So far, the largest such cable I have found around here is only 5/16" 
> (vs. Dan's 3/8" cable), and it costs $2.43 per ft. anyway.
> 
> So, unless I am missing something, Dan's price for the whole kit and 
> kaboodle is pretty good.
> 
> 73
> 
> Alan NV8A