[TowerTalk] Tower climbing- and the our great loss of W0AIH

w1yw at aol.com w1yw at aol.com
Thu Nov 1 17:31:38 EDT 2018


Paul was a terrific guy and always friendly.  Many of us worked him last weekend in CQWW. We should assume that he fell because of a sudden health issue, not a safety fault. 
He will always be missed.
73Chip W1YW


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From: rlvz--- via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
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Sent: Thu, Nov 1, 2018 5:24 pm
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower climbing- and the our great loss of W0AIH

I in no way was trying to indicate that Paul was "skimping" on tower safety.  But I know I have at times when working on antennas close to the ground.  In the future, I'm going to be more careful.
 
73,
Dick- K9OM  

(56 years tower experience)
In a message dated 11/1/2018 4:01:53 PM Central Standard Time, k4to.dave at gmail.com writes:
 
We have NO information as to what went wrong with Paul's accident.  I doubt that we ever will.  It is not right to speculate on what he may or may not have been doing and I certainly wouldn't accuse him of skimping on safety measures without the sure knowledge that that was what was happening.  I NEVER set foot above ground without having my safety equipment fully engaged. Paul was in his 80's.  He (and I have had over 60 years experience climbing.  He deserves more respect than to speculate that he skimped on safety.
 
K4TOP

On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 4:44 PM rlvz--- via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
Paul Bittner was an extremely well experienced tower climber.  Very few commercial tower climbers have as much experience as Paul did which is a rather scary thought.  We need to use great safety measures when climbing towers regardless how experienced we are.  I believe that experienced tower climbers, including myself, sometimes skimp on safety measures when we are working on antennas mounted close to ground, which I believe is what Paul was doing as the initial report said he was working on an antenna 60' above ground.  As most of you know, Paul had 35 towers and was used to standing on antenna booms at the 200' level.
  
 This tremendous loss of Paul Bittner- W0AIH has me really re-thinking the tower safety measures and precautions I use, and that I better not skimp on tower safety.  
  
 Let's do our best at being careful with antenna and tower work so we can enjoy our wonderful hobby.
  
 73,
 Dick- K9OM  
  
  
 In a message dated 11/1/2018 3:27:04 PM Central Standard Time, xe2fl.kf5mn at gmail.com writes:

  
  The death of W0AIH and others,send us a flag that only experienced tower mounting men should do it! Saludos, Fernando José Muguerza,XE2FL Cel. 81.1589.2930 Email. Fernandojmuguerza at gmail.com Email. xe2fl.kf5mn at gmail.com Enviado desde mi iPhone _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk at contesting.comhttp://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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