[TowerTalk] Life's Risks

[Doug Renwick]

What is the average age today of a ham ... around 50?  He also may die
early if he is also a smoker just like he may die early if he falls from
a tower.  Averages can be misleading, the smoking range is more
significant here.  Doesn't smoking for some not change their life span
while others will have a large reduction in life span.

Doug


Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Life's Risks

He'll live a shorter life span, below average by 5 years or more,
because he 
is a smoker. He may die early if he falls from a tower, but if he is a
safe 
climber, he'll just climb safely for less time than other safe climbers.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Renwick" <ve5ra at sasktel.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 10:56 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Life's Risks


> Let me pose another question:
>
> When the ham is both an amateur tower climber and a smoker, which is
he
> more likely to die from ... falling from a tower or a smoking related
> illness?  Think about it.
>
> Doug