Sounds about right, Gene - 46 feet x ~3/4" avg dia = (46 ft) * (0.75 in) /(12
in/ft) ~ 3 sq ft.
Mike, W4EF...........
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From: "EUGENE SMAR" <SPELUNK.SUENO@prodigy.net>
To: "Tower Talk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 3:24 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Antenna area: specs vs truth
> TT:
>
> I just calculated the projected area (L x W, no shape factor) of my
> Cushcraft D40 rotatable dipole for the new Trylon tower. Specs say it's 1.3
> sqft. I calculated 3.55 sq ft. Caveat Amateur!
>
>
> 73 de
> Gene Smar AD3F
>
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