Ham
in Wisconsin Dies in Fall from Tower
A
Wisconsin ham described as "an experienced climber" apparently failed
to secure his safety harness to the tower he was working on before falling to
his death.
The ARRL Letter reports that 59-year-old James Linstedt,
W9ZUC, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was 95 feet up on a friend's 100-foot tower
when he fell. The Letter quoted Chippewa County Sheriff James Kowalczyk
as saying that Linstedt was wearing safety equipment but did not use it.
"If he had used it," said the sheriff, "we wouldn't be
investigating an accidental death."
