Author: rlvz--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 16:43:32 -0400
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 mea
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 hi
Author: rlvz--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 17:18:15 -0400
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.
Author: w1yw--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 21:31:38 +0000 (UTC)
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
Author: Timothy Coker via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 21:49:39 +0000 (UTC)
My favorite firearms instructor used to end his safety briefing by asking us who the most safety dangerous guy on the range was most likely to be that day? Wed all look around at each other wondering
Im so inexperienced that I strap up on the ground and hook in! :) Thats not inexperience, thats proper safety protocol. I do the same. Always. I just wish everyone would. Ken K6MR My favorite firearm
Especially as WE get older. Our grip and coordination is not what it used to be! I started climbing (both for ham radio and commercially) when I was 16. I'm now 59. I know that I'm going to step up m