This is also the advice I was given 15 years ago by a very well-known
and technically accomplished local multi-multi owner - he said if you
only plan one tower, make it 100 feet. I altered my plans accordingly,
and am very glad I did it.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 5/21/2010 7:35 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
> According to (sk)W2PV's Yagi Antenna Design book a good height is 1 1/2
> wavelengths high.
>
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> To:<towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Optimium Tower Height
> From: "Mark Robinson"<markrob@mindspring.com>
> Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 19:59:07 -0400
> List-post:<towertalk@contesting.com">mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
>
> I have started my Rohn 45 tower projhect. I am planning to put a Cushcraft
> A3WS and a TH7DX atop this tower. I was planning on erecting a 100 foot
> tower but a fellow ham suggested that that might be too high. What in the
> groups informed opinion would be an ideal height for these antennas?
>
>
> I appreciate your input
>
>
> 73 Mark N1UK
>
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