DX Engineering’s Amateur Radio Tower Safety: An Introduction to Climbing Part 1

In this first installment of DX Engineering’s Amateur Radio Tower Safety Video Series, “An Introduction to Climbing,” experienced tower climber and instructor Tim Jellison, W3YQ, speaks frankly about the importance of following safety guidelines at all times.

[@RadioWhisperer]

We just had a fatality from a tower climb last summer here in NH. I'm so happy to see this series getting started. Thank you for doing it.

[@johncrovelli2902]

Don't do something stupid - use the right equipment and techniques. TNX DXE for starting this series de W2GD

[@elcharrosays]

If you last went through Comtrain in 2012, and you uploaded this video in 2020, you are not, by any measure, a "fully qualified tower climber" or rescuer. Let alone qualified to instruct others. That is a two year certification and is required to be renewed every two years. You are also required additional training and certification in order to properly and safely train others. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to receive such training. P.S., Fall arrest is required 100% of the time and work positioning is not fall arrest. You are claiming compliance and safe practices while in fact instructing direct OSHA violations.

[@bigguyprepper]

This a million times! Continuing education and recertification are vital parts to safety across all industries

[@stargazer7644]

I sure wish this video actually talked about how to properly climb towers.

[@josegermanparra6064]

Many thanks for these videos.

[@radiok2ua]

Thanks for this--can't wait for part 2!

[@512ethan]

Is he going to show us this in another video?

[@daltonlovelace9600]

how do you get licensed at a young age

[@rogerp5816]

A very important topic that all ham radio operators need to hear. Jim Idelson K1IR has also done some great videos on this topic and I believe has been professionally trained. One video is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4PJfGeYqsRrbtE. I think this video needs to be at a faster pace. Don't forget to talk about not using equipment that is expired, usually five years after first use.

[@KentOlsen]

He talks about showing the equipment but then he does not??

[@SumOneSomewhere]

I just don’t climb anything and utilize my trees instead lol

[@gregs3547]

Super topic but presentation too slow...need to get to the point.