On Tue, 10 Oct 2006, K3GM wrote:
> As far as a tall pine falling into the tower
> or onto a guy, I'm going to take my chances. In the years I've been here
> (6) and nothing like that has occured. Some of these are old growth trees
> that would still be growing long after my remains are scattered among them,
> so it seems a shame to cut them down to satisfy a fleeting moment during
> their lifetime.
Umh, remember that "stuff" happens.
Several months ago I had two 45ft "old growth" pine trees come crashing
down several weeks apart.
The 2nd one went "crack-swish-thudddd" in about 2 seconds. Fortunately, I
was standing about 25 feet on the "other side" of it when it fell, watching
the "event" which also took down my fairly new experimental 40m EDZ wire
antenna with it.
The day before, I was re-stringing a 160m Inv L radial right where the tree
fell. [cold rush here again]
You might want to rethink your position on the pine trees!
FYI & 73...
RIck, K6VVA
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