I used a particularly calm warm night to accomplish a night climb and
calibrate a rotor on one of my towers. Without dwelling on the fact
that this was not a particularly fun or thing I would endorse or wish to
do again, I wanted to offer some technical points. I used a Sears
Craftsman fluorescent tube light for lighting. I attached this securely
and it was great illumination for working as well as ascent and
descent. The light was hooked just above my work level and I could see
into my tool and bolt bags quite easily. I would suggest having the
ground crew keep the AC cord away from the face one is climbing on. I
also count my climbs as the Rohn has an uneven rung spacing every
section which is a count of 8 steps. I found this easier not to miss a
step. I do not suggest this is as a subsitute for daylight work, just
better than trying it in the 40-50 mph winds we expect this weekend.
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