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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower climbing- and the our great loss of W0AIH
From: w1yw--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
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Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 21:31:38 +0000 (UTC)
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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.
73Chip W1YW


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From: rlvz--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
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Sent: Thu, Nov 1, 2018 5:24 pm
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower climbing- and the our great loss of W0AIH

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.
 
73,
Dick- K9OM  

(56 years tower experience)
In a message dated 11/1/2018 4:01:53 PM Central Standard Time, 
k4to.dave@gmail.com writes:
 
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 him of skimping on safety measures 
without the sure knowledge that that was what was happening.  I NEVER set foot 
above ground without having my safety equipment fully engaged. Paul was in his 
80's.  He (and I have had over 60 years experience climbing.  He deserves more 
respect than to speculate that he skimped on safety.
 
K4TOP

On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 4:44 PM rlvz--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com> 
wrote:
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 measures when climbing towers 
regardless how experienced we are.  I believe that experienced tower climbers, 
including myself, sometimes skimp on safety measures when we are working on 
antennas mounted close to ground, which I believe is what Paul was doing as the 
initial report said he was working on an antenna 60' above ground.  As most of 
you know, Paul had 35 towers and was used to standing on antenna booms at the 
200' level.
  
 This tremendous loss of Paul Bittner- W0AIH has me really re-thinking the 
tower safety measures and precautions I use, and that I better not skimp on 
tower safety.  
  
 Let's do our best at being careful with antenna and tower work so we can enjoy 
our wonderful hobby.
  
 73,
 Dick- K9OM  
  
  
 In a message dated 11/1/2018 3:27:04 PM Central Standard Time, 
xe2fl.kf5mn@gmail.com writes:

  
  The death of W0AIH and others,send us a flag that only experienced tower 
mounting men should do it! Saludos, Fernando José Muguerza,XE2FL Cel. 
81.1589.2930 Email. Fernandojmuguerza@gmail.com Email. xe2fl.kf5mn@gmail.com 
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