OK, I just have to ask. Why do Hams use height above sea level since it is almost meaningless for anything we are dealing with? I see it for getting out at HF, VHF, and even wind survival discussions
Apparently they think there is some sort of advantage to being 5000 or 8000 feet above sea level for HF. I do just fine at 20 feet above sea level. In fact I wish I was at sea level...surrounded by s
Because at higher elevations, the air is thinner, there's less oxygen and the brain starts to starve. I always discuss my elevation "above seal level," which uses the standard Pacific Seal as a refer
I think it is relevant to those of us who live in very flat areas such as most of Florida where storm surge is relevant. Otherwise, it may be relevant as a common point of reference re. topography, e
One of the best locations I ever worked from was along the edge of a bay in northeastern Mass ... amazing how that junk wire antenna fed through junk catv cable from a Heath SB-101 got out! Proximity
There can be some effects at high altitudes for vhf/uhf stuff. there can be tropo ducts that are only experienced above a certain altitude. It is also used in figuring line of sight paths for microwa
flat relevant. OK for storm surge. It has meaning. Unless you're worried about tidal surges, anything else really should be height above surrounding terrrain. reference property high to ravine where
Because it's what you read off a map? Indeed.. HAAT would be a more reasonable thing for many discussions. Of course, relatively few people give their antenna heights in ft MSL. (unless you're talkin
Yeah, I am at 1700ft ASL which sounds impressive until you realize the the mountain next to me is around 4000ft ASL :) If you ever want experience first hand the contrast between a good DX QTH and a
Back in the 80s when I was in broadcasting, the FCC always looked at height above sea level...even in Kansas. The FAA seems to be very interested in ASL also. (Something about NOT fly planes into mou
Perhaps they don't know how to adjust their altimeters. Me, I'm at 62 feet, highest point in county is 75 feet and I am surrounded by salt water, its just not close enough to get the advantage being
How close do you have to be to get the advantage of being at the "edge"? De k1hi Perhaps they don't know how to adjust their altimeters. Me, I'm at 62 feet, highest point in county is 75 feet and I a