"Jeff Liebermann" wrote in message
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On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:56:56 -0000, "gareth"
wrote:

As the aluminium (aluminum for the Leftpondians) ladder is expected to
hold the weight of a person at the top end, I wonder if any have
been pressed into practice as antennae towers?

Of course they have. We've also used ladders on Field Day:
https://www.google.com/search?q=ladder+antenna+tower&tbm=isch

I like this one:
http://ve7ig.ws/ladder3.jpg
http://ve7ig.ws/ladder2.jpg
http://ve7ig.ws/ladder4.jpg

However, if you're going to try it thyself, please remember that you
have only one life to give for your hobby.


Ahem! It's not a, "Hobby", (that is CB Radio). Amateur Radio is a whole-life
technical pursuit.