[nrv-hams] Article - Tower Climbing Tools and Tips

[Carter Craigie]

Thanks, Ed!
No big tower at our place, but maybe others have such things--and, of course, our club's antennas are way up on towers!!!
Very thoughtful of you, Ed!
73,
Carter, N3AO
Blacksburg, Va

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> On May 7, 2016, at 9:46 AM, Edward Lener <lener at vt.edu> wrote:
> 
> Just saw this item from Home Power magazine and thought it might be of
> interest to others on the list. It is oriented towards wind turbines but
> some of the same advice should apply to amateur radio needs when climbing
> towers.
> 
> http://www.homepower.com/articles/wind-power/equipment-products/tower-climbing-tools-tips-pros
> 
> Note - the cover page is quite brief, click the "Inside this article" links
> to see each of the different portions in more detail.
> 
> As someone who prefers to keep both feet firmly on the ground I can't
> comment too much on all the specifics presented in the article but it
> seemed to have some very practically-oriented advice for improving safety
> and efficiency while doing tower-related work. Hope that others find it
> useful.
> 
> 73
> 
> - Ed Lener, AK4IS
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