I should have been more specific, the airport is several miles away.
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> On May 8, 2015, at 6:25 PM, <n0tt1@juno.com> <n0tt1@juno.com> wrote:
>
> No issues with a tall 160m near the airport? I have both
> here and had to get a permit from the FAA. My tower
> is now on their air nav charts! :D)
>
> 73,
> Charlie, N0TT
>
> On Fri, 8 May 2015 17:58:30 -0400 "Ray Higgins (W2RE)"
> <w2re@hudsonvalleytowers.com> writes:
>> Update:
>>
>> Thanks to all the input and suggestions regarding my Salt-Water QTH
>> post on April 1. Your input was very valuable in making the final
>> decision. We had several options to choose from, since land is
>> readily available in Maine. After some debate with my partners on
>> the venture, we decided to pull the trigger on the 60+ Acre parcel
>> with a small home, 3000’ x 1000’ lot, located on the Ocean near
>> the most northeast corner of the state of Maine and Ideally nearby a
>> small airport which will be the method of traveling via a single
>> engine aircraft. The deal went into contract today and we hope to
>> start breaking ground sometime in June/July.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ray
>> W2RE.com
>>
>>
>> To: topband@contesting.com
>> Subject: Topband: Salt-Water Qth!
>> From: HVT <w2re@hudsonvalleytowers.com>
>> Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 07:47:23 -0400
>> List-post:
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>> This is my first post to the Top-Band Reflector, so please excuse my
>> ignorance
>> if this topic has been discussed in the past.
>>
>> Is there any scientific data in print to prove the theory that ocean
>> front
>> property is better than a location inland about a mile or so on a
>> ridge
>> overlooking salt water for HF. I had this heated debate over the
>> weekend with
>> two ham friends of mine while we traveled to Maine looking at
>> real-estate along
>> the coast. I understand the theory that verticals literally in or on
>> the water
>> have a huge advantage. The debate was about how far away from the
>> water does it
>> become a diminishing effect. I made the claim that the Ocean-Front
>> property
>> would be a better location than anything inland including a location
>> on a ridge
>> within a mile. This heated debate went on for about 500 miles while
>> we were
>> driving back to NY. It was a very interesting conversation and made
>> the long
>> drive back much quicker! :)
>>
>> Additional information about the debate:
>>
>> In the State of Maine there is a setback regulation on shoreline
>> property
>> regarding structures including radio towers. To play it safe with
>> the shoreline
>> protective rules, the proposed array system would be setback minimum
>> 500’ from
>> the water or as far back as 2000'. At these distances on 80/160
>> meter will a
>> vertical antenna system see any positive effects with additional
>> gain from the
>> salt water?
>>
>> What about horizontal antennas? Do they see any effects from
>> Salt-Water?
>>
>> I'm sure I can use HFTA to model the terrain, which I have done in
>> the past
>> with great accuracy. However, I'm not sure if it calculates
>> Salt-Water. Maybe
>> it does.
>>
>> We are anxious to start building in Maine ASAP. Any input would be
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ray W2RE
>> W2RE.com
>>
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