I dunno if that was a illustration of his age.
It certainly was an illustration of his commitment to safe climbing.
All it takes up there is a moment of inattention when you're not
fastened on, and you are in big trouble, if not dead.
Enough *YOUNG* fellas have fallen from towers, some killed. It's NOT
age related. It's safety attitude and experience related.
I hope *I'M* still climbing towers when I'm 80.
Huzzah for being up there at his age.
Huzzah for being caught by his safety equipment.
73, y'all, Guy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim White" <k4oj@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <km9m@arrl.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Near Tragedy Averted
> 80 year old climbing - more power to him....good attitude...but now
he knows
> his limitations...and he had sense enough to employ a fall
harness...yes his
> pride is undoubtedly hurt but I salute his percevierence and wish
him well.
>
> Hope he was able to get his work done for the contest! Maybe he was
turning
> his beams for the Floirda QSO Party which is only 29 days away!
>
> 73,
>
> Jim, K4OJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "S. Markowski Jr." <km9m-zig@attbi.com>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 7:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Near Tragedy Averted
>
>
> > It wasn't a cherry-picker, it was a fire department aerial tower.
He was
> > actually rescued by a firefighter on rescue lines. I just cringe
when I
> hear
> > fire apparatus called "cherry-pickers". The CNN guy called it a
> cherry-picker
> > too! The ham was 80 yo. Must have been getting ready for wpx.
> > 73,
> > Zig KM9M
> >
> >
> >
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