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[TowerTalk] Hink and Kinks

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Hink and Kinks
From: k2qmf@juno.com (k2qmf@juno.com)
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 19:50:24 -0500

I never climbed a tower in my life.  I don't even like ladders.
When I saw that rubber covered tower rung in QST I felt the same way.
It sure looks dangerous to me!!!

73,  Ted  K2QMF

On Mon, 17 Dec 2001 13:28:56 -0500 "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@akorn.net> writes:
> 
> Re: Add Safety and Comfort Jan QST page 67
> 
> This seems like a death wish! 
> 
> I can't imagine standing on a rubber hose that was slit and 
> installed 
> over a tower rung....even if it is RTVed in place!! All it needs to 
> do 
> is spin, and woops...there go your feet out from under you
> 
> Does this concept bother anyone else, or am I paranoid about 
> having a solid foothold? 
> 73, Tom W8JI
> W8JI@contesting.com 
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