[TowerTalk] Roswell Tower Accident

[bill rubin]

Just wondering what kind of tower was his accident from ?   I know the
height information, but was looking for frame size (ie. Rohn 25) ?
I know that my Rohn 25 did not have much leg room compared  with the 45g.
My though is perhaps, other than proper gear and its use,  leg room is a
safety factor to be considered.

Bill N1HWC


On 10/29/07, ve4xt at mts.net <ve4xt at mts.net> wrote:
>
> Am I the only one who got that the point of Doug's free-climb reference
> was not to advocate free climbing, but rather to illustrate the level of
> fitness required to do tower climbing safely?
>
> I had thought that the departure of a certain 1-lander would REDUCE the
> amount of personal invective spewed forth. Sadly, it seems to only have
> increased.
>
> 73, kelly
> ve4xt
>
>
> > From: "Charette, Douglas" <ChareDo at tulsaschools.org>
> > Date: 2007/10/29 Mon PM 01:22:27 CDT
> > To: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Roswell Tower Accident
> >
> > "It's not the free climbing risk, it's
> > doing something stupid while on the tower"
> >
> > Which would be defined as free climbing the tower.
> >
> > 73, Doug W5GA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Doug
> Renwick
> > Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 1:03 PM
> > To: 'Ethan'
> > Cc: 'TowerTalk'
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Roswell Tower Accident
> >
> > Ethan you are trying to create a perfect world that doesn't exist.  Or
> > the sky could fall on my head.  As a trained athlete you are aware of
> > your body's condition and state.  It's not the free climbing risk, it's
> > doing something stupid while on the tower.
> > You are upset since I took away your 'drivers license'.
> >
> > Doug
> >
> >
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Roswell Tower Accident
> >
> > Doug Renwick wrote:
> > > IMO if you can't free climb a tower then maybe you shouldn't be
> > climbing
> > > at all.  One or preferably two connections at the work level is
> > advised.
> > > Do not rush.  Test your connection with both hands on the tower
> before
> > > transferring your life from your hands to your connection.  IMO a lot
> > of
> > > hams are out of shape.  If you are going to climb then you better be
> > in
> > > good physical shape or forget it.
> > >
> > > Doug
> > >
> > Forgive me for being so direct but I think it's necessary.
> >
> > That is the stupidest response I've ever heard!  You would be better off
> >
> > getting rid of all your climbing gear and hiring someone with sense in
> > their head to do your work for you.  You're not superman, you don't have
> >
> > fingers of steel that lock on securely.  If you climb a tower without
> > being attached 100% of the time, you take the risk that the smallest
> > thing could cost you your life!  You could get stung by a bee, a loose
> > bolt could fall on your head and knock you unconscious, you could have
> > an unexplained dizzy spell, and even the best trained athletes
> > occasionally suffer from muscle cramps.
> >
> > Testing and inspecting your gear is something you do before you climb.
> > Good gear makes a positive connection and locks in place - you know
> when
> >
> > you have it right.  Testing by pulling is pretty useless, because many
> > accidents resulting in a fall have been caused by an improper
> connection
> >
> > that held enough to give the foolish climber a false sense of security.
> >
> > Know your equipment and know your attachment points!
> >
> > --
> > Ethan KC8HES
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