Age 76, still climbing 80 ft -- somewhat slower these days....
73, Don N7EF
On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 11:11 AM, Gary - AB9M <glhuber@msn.com> wrote:
> Not climbing at 68. Had to stop because of pain medication and occasional
> dizziness and vertigo almost ten years ago. I am fortunate to have a number
> of friends in my local radio club who still climb towers and work on
> rotors, antennas, and other hardware in the air. They helped me last year,
> replacing 50 feet of Rohn - 45G, TH-7, T2X ,and LDF-50A with new. One
> member of the climbing group is 75. I stay on the ground and help with
> ropes and go-fer tools and parts as needed.
>
> My wife has stated that she will hire someone rather than let me climb
> again.
>
> 73 & DX,
>
> Gary - AB9M
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 11:54 AM
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> My wife wants to know how may of us are still climbing our own tower after
> age 68. If you don't any longer, please tell when you stopped. (Now I gave
> my age away)
>
>
> Best 73 de,
>
>
> Hans - N2JFS
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