[TowerTalk] World's toughest fixes - 2000' tower

[Thomas F. Giella NZ4O]

I saw that particular program recently. The guy that is the star of the show 
seems fearless no matter what the big fix is.

When I was 17 years old I was a journeyman electrician and A/C & 
refrigeration technician. The man that I worked for was pretty fearless 
also, he had survived D Day!!!

Amongst many other things he handled the replacement of tower lighting in 
the region. One day we changed out the main light at the top of the tower 
for radio station WDCF 1350 kc in Dade City. We both climbed the 1/4 wave 
tower and I thought it was pretty neat because I was young and stupid.

When we got to the top you could feel the tower sway a bit. The scary part 
of the climb was the thunderstorm that passed nearby. That scared the crap 
out of me but didn't phase the boss.

73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o at arrl.net

NZ4O Amateur & SWL Radio Autobiography: http://www.nz4o.com
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