[TowerTalk] Safety line on tower

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> in our universe, it is not only rare but exceptionally rare, to see a
> safety line running the length of a tower.

While it may be rare to see a safety line, it should not be so.  I can
recall several unnecessary deaths (in one case a close friend and guest
operator at my own station) that would likely have been prevented by
proper safety equipment.

As I plan a new set of towers, I fully intend to investigate built in
fall arrest (safety) systems to the extent that they are compatible
with rotating towers and/or ring rotators.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 6/17/2016 1:59 PM, Ed Sawyer wrote:
> If I had one of those huge X brace HD80 towers, I might consider having a
> safety line as well.
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> Not quite the same as Rohn 25 - 55 style towers boys.
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> Anyway, the point was not that their a bad investment, the point was that
> this is a ham tower reflector, not a professional tower riggers reflector
> (last I checked anyway).  And in our universe, it is not only rare but
> exceptionally rare, to see a safety line running the length of a tower.
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> 73
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> Ed  N1UR
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