POV Tower climbing: Running Cat5e

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Jacob Hepworth

Жыл бұрын

Running cables for InfoWest at Sand Hollow.

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@rclines001 Жыл бұрын

I work and climb for a WISP(DFW area). Done some cell work in the past also. Definitely prefer the WISP work over the cell work. Don't have to climb every single day. Not as young as I used to be, so I need breaks for my knees and back lol.

@user-oe5ds6lm6j 7 ай бұрын

Ive never seen a job that ive wanted to do so badly but this 110% takes the cake.

@thatLion01 Жыл бұрын

The views are amazing, no way I could do this job, being scared of heights. Keep on doing what you guys do :) Thank you

@WesWeasel Жыл бұрын

damn bro, i literally saw this in my recomended and started watching and thinking to my self, this looks ALOT like st george (im from the area) . looked at the description and just comfirmed my suspicion. haha. im into these videos, crazy to see some one climbing a local tower.

@dougtaylor7724 Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@offspring7567474 Жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@ilektrokioydio Жыл бұрын

You really need way more subscribers.

@markymark272 10 ай бұрын

Watch your fall factor!👍

@johnbowen4222 Жыл бұрын

Good job at 14:06 i almost thought he was unclipped from the tower but he is on the decent line it liiks like lol

@travellingwithmynikon649 Жыл бұрын

Would you be allowed to base from top get down quickly?

@kenvasilik3138 11 ай бұрын

Dude that guy in the black is so cute

@jaimesolorza4186 3 ай бұрын

Good job gents

@upstate-.-alien Жыл бұрын

Pre made cat5?? We had to put ends on up there.. must be nice.. never climbed out west though.. nice video. Thanks for sharing.

@JacobHepworth Жыл бұрын

We just crimp at the bottom lol

@ompeezy Жыл бұрын

Loved the video man, I've got a quick question for you. How easy is it to get into this line of work, can you join a company with no experience at all? What type of skills do I need to have before applying to a job as a tower tech?

@JacobHepworth Жыл бұрын

I started with no experience. I'd recommend looking into local wisps. You can always pursue a tiger crew. The job title to look into is Tower Technician.

@kendallwarth8717 Жыл бұрын

How many feet up did you go?

@csx_cat5893 Жыл бұрын

What is the device you use that attaches to the steel cable? it looks like a Micro-traction or something similar but how something like that would work on a steel cable is beyond me

@JacobHepworth Жыл бұрын

This is a lad-saf fall arrest device. It essentially slides along the cable. A lever tethers to the user and actuates during a fall. Once engaged, it locks up and prevents downward movement.

@DiyintheGhetto Жыл бұрын

Whats the height of that Tower?

@Mike_5 Жыл бұрын

Great skills and work but those Cat5e connectors need protection until they are connected up to the equipment at that height?

@JacobHepworth Жыл бұрын

They are covered with plastic bags, held by electrical tape. We mounted radios and used these cables the next day.

@BuildBreakFix Жыл бұрын

So I always wanted to know. After years of doing this. Cause clearly you have. Do you still get a rush cause. It just takes certain kind for this kind of job. Me on other hand 6 foot lader is my stop point lolz😂 I always wanted to know. If a person falls. All safety gear kicks in. Say person gets knocked out cold. How do you get the person down?

@JacobHepworth Жыл бұрын

Everyone is different but I personally love every climb. I don't get a rush but feel at peace and in my element. We have an escape and rescue plan for every job and are trained to rescue an unconscious climber. The rescue must occur within 15 minutes to prevent blood from becoming toxic while hanging. A safety rope is attached above the victim and they are tethered to the rescuer who then cuts their lanyard and repels with them attached.

@BuildBreakFix Жыл бұрын

Very interesting! Always wondered how they did that. Very appreciated you took the time to reply. Thanks 🍺😉👍

@rclines001 Жыл бұрын

With each climb you get more comfortable a little higher. When I first started it was around 100, then it was around 200. Now it doesn't really bother me anymore. I have a couple towers where we have fiber to 400+. Just have to trust your gear and don't get in a hurry.

@yinggamer7762 Жыл бұрын

Limping definitely take time to get used to, free climbing trees I used to be scared 10feet but now 50+ feet or higher no worries

@kylecurry6841 Жыл бұрын

My kind of tower climb! Ubiquiti radios, or Canopy (Cambium)? What WISP?

@JacobHepworth Жыл бұрын

Both actually! This run was for a few Cambium 450m. I work for InfoWest, based out of St George Utah.

@kylecurry6841 Жыл бұрын

@@JacobHepworth Nice! I used to work for a carrier that partnered with Touchstone Energy Cooperative (local power Co'ops) for their customer base in rural areas. When I worked there they covered AZ, NM, TX, and IN, while they were starting to bridge into other states like OK, but anyway, I had to ask. I knew by the title given it was Ethernet being strung, it was more then likely a tower for unlicensed band radios.

@gradyrm237 11 ай бұрын

Wait. Cat 5e in 2023??!! Are you installing a Commodore 64 at the top of the pole?

@user-wk7gv6vw9t Жыл бұрын

Very nice,Im also a tower technician,still learning Bro can I use your video for educational purposes for may FB page?

@JacobHepworth 11 ай бұрын

For sure

@bobbypickard4454 11 ай бұрын

Noooooooo way. 😮😮😮

@jamess1787 Жыл бұрын

"Nice *pants* " ... 😂

@localdrummerweb 11 ай бұрын

You terminate in A or B? haha

@Parkhill57 11 ай бұрын

My feet can't take a tower. I've tried all kinds of shoes. Best was combat boots, but they are heavy. I'm too old, ha!

@johnbowen4222 Жыл бұрын

Whoop means up whoop whoop means down

@capedatanetworksza5913 Жыл бұрын

Is that airspan / mimosa antenna's?

@WesWeasel Жыл бұрын

most likely those at the top of the tower are cambium, InfoWest uses a mix of Ubiquiti and what seems to be Cambium 5Ghz gear. (im from the area)

@josephrasey8629 Жыл бұрын

Those were 450m from cambium

@kendallwarth8717 Жыл бұрын

where was this?

@JacobHepworth Жыл бұрын

Sand Hollow. Just finished building this tower. It's 60 feet

@DeepakKumar-sf7ss 11 ай бұрын

I am Rigger i need this job

@ytaccforthing 11 ай бұрын

Snake Eater!

@jeffmarks1506 Жыл бұрын

You ever nervous the bolts are gonna snap ?

@JacobHepworth Жыл бұрын

Yes and no. We visually inspect towers before a climb and will decommission one that becomes unsafe.

@jeffmarks1506 Жыл бұрын

@Jacob Hepworth thanks for getting back to me. Do you inspect with a drone or just inspect as you climb. Thanks man. Stay safe

@OhioPalmTrees Жыл бұрын

Is it true you guys makes less than 60k a year doing this?

@JacobHepworth Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, yes

@OhioPalmTrees Жыл бұрын

@@JacobHepworth shiiiittt, get a pressure washer. Im a highschool dropout and my wife and bring in around 100-150k a year only working 8 months of the year

@JacobHepworth Жыл бұрын

@@OhioPalmTrees That's really impressive. I have an old friend that started one in my area. The main reason I stick with this is I'm very passionate about climbing and I love how technologically involved it is in nature.

@OhioPalmTrees Жыл бұрын

@@JacobHepworth Start your own high rise window or power washing business. Thought that isnt technically climbing more or rapelling

@deadboy276 11 ай бұрын

@@JacobHepworthYou can make a significant chunk of change doing this kind of work or similar in a union at a utility