I am trying to determine what would be the lowest angle from which one could
expect
to receive DX signals? It seems that at one time I read 5 degrees but I've
done some
research and can't find the answer so far.
I am looking at a QTH here in Colombia that in one important direction has a
hill about
330' higher than would be my antenna. That hill is 1KM or 3,250' away from
the antenna.
Using right triangle calculations the angle between my antenna and the top
of the hill
would be about 5.8 degrees. I'm concerned that the hill would have some
affect on
long haul signal reception. Should I be concerned???? Otherwise the
location is
fabulous.
Tony W4OI/HK7AR
Tony Rogozinski
Amateur Radio W4OI - W4AMR - HK1AR
LICENSED FOR OVER 51 YEARS
EX-N7BG, K5LMJ, K4KES, WA6BOU,
W6JPC W7HZF, F7BK, VP5AR, VQ9AR,
OJ0/N7BG, CN2BG, 5V7BG, TY5AR
9G5AR, TU/N7BG, ZC4BG, HK3KAV
HK0/HK1AR, and others.....
I've been to 103 DXCC Countries
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