KA3SGM
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join:2006-01-17
West Chester, PA
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Re: As far as I'm concerned
I used to climb Ham Radio Towers 18 years ago for NOTHING. Volunteer work, uninsured.
Pretty wild to attach a 3 D-Ring belt and let go at 130'.
Haulin' a few 440 band Celwave/ Phelps Dodge, Super Station Masters along with 7/8ths Andrew Heliax in tow.
Came across a guyed 140' ROHN 20G tower once, noticed that 1 tower leg was full of water and completely rusted through.
Have not gone above my own chimney since. 
In a job like that, the Life Insurance Benefit cost is really high, but the Hospitalization Insurance is practically FREE.
Not much left they can do when you drop a few hundred feet, it's a wonder that they don't have a cleanup fee insurance plan, because there is not much left but to cleanup your remains after the fall.
I can only pray, that as only a tiny part of you is falling to the ground, it is but the most important part that continues it's accent to the Heavens. GODSPEED CLIMBERS !!!!
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