[TowerTalk] Roof Tower Safety?

[Larry Banks]

Hi Eric,

Check out my "roof ladder:" 
http://www.qsl.net/w1dyj/IMAGES/HAM/HF%20Ants.jpg

I have used this for over ten years to get to my two roof towers and it 
serves the purpose well, along with protecting the roof.  I also use a 1/2 
marine rope (lying down the center of the "ladder") to hang onto when going 
up or down as an extra safety precaution.

73,
Larry
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Larry Banks   FN42kl     W1DYJ
Amateur Extra                  ARRL
        WAS    WAC    VUCC
        QCWA  1010  SMIRK
        MMRA         N.E.W.S.
larryb at alum.mit.edu
http://www.qsl.net/w1dyj/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Rosenberg" <wd3q at starpower.net>
To: "Tower Talk Mailing List" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:41 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Roof Tower Safety?


> I've been following all the talk regarding the equipment and planning
> processes for safely climbing towers.
>
> I'm m looking for recommendations for those of us with roof towers.
> Mine is an Alinco 6-footer with about 3 feet of mast sticking out,
> holding a F12 C3-SS.
>
> While the roof is steep, getting to it is quite easy and safe. My issue
> is getting from the eaves to the tower and back.
>
> Can I/should I have a fixed runner from the roof tower (attached to it
> or done some other way) to clip in to (I wear a dual sling belt [around
> the waist and under my butt]).
>
> Until this summer, I'd been climbing up and down for years. I didn't go
> up there this year due to a variety of knee and foot injuries and I'm
> worried that I don't have the or foot strength I once had.
>
> And suggestions are appreciated!
>
> Eric W3DQ
> Washington. DC
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